Adventure Trails Dog Camp is operated by a team of dedicated and experienced pet professionals.  We combine knowledge, experience, passion, and our love for animals to ensure that every pet has the best experience at camp!

Our camp counselors understand each dog is different and every day is not routine. We ensure all dogs are having a great time at camp while either playing or soaking up the sun.​​


​Meet The Adventure Trails Dog Camp Team:

Kristy Mathenia - Certified Dog Trainer, Pet Professional Guild Member, AKC Good Canine Citizen Evaluator and ATDC Founder and Camp Counselor

​Kristy is camp  owner, dog lover,  experienced certified dog trainer and handler, and lifetime dog owner.   Kristy is fully dedicated with a very large heart to love all the dogs who come to check out camp. 

She is an educated, positive and compassionate trainer, a graduate of Animal Behavior College where she earned certification as an ABC Certified Dog Trainer. Animal Behavior College (ABC) is approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education and is an internationally recognized school. This program provided provided Kristy with a formal education in canine obedience training and an understanding animal behavior and motives. Certification, continual education and experience has given her the skills required to effectively and humanely train .   She is a member of the Pet Professional Guild and is a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. She believes that your relationship with your dog is key.  She continues to study dog behavior through reading, professional subscriptions and seminars.  

Kristy is well-versed in techniques that will enable you and your dog to form and perfect a cooperative relationship that will deepen your bond.   Her philosophy is that training is a means to communicate which promotes trust and builds a good relationship.  Kristy is dedicated to improving the lives of dogs and is an advocate for them.
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Satoko Johnston- Certified  Dog Trainer and Camp Counselor 
​​Satoko is experienced and knows all the dogs in the pack as she has been working with them for two years.   She is very attentive to their needs and notices any sign of illness or  injury.   Her gentleness, love and devotion to the dogs is returned to her.   Here favorite part of the job is to lead the pack on the trails.
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 Mollie Underwood - Professional Dog Handler and Camp Counselor
Mollie has a lot of experience with dogs from her work at humane societies and rescue organizations as well as pet services.  She has six dogs of her own and enjoys all the personalities of our pack.  Mollie's steady calm demeanor is transferred to the dogs when things get rowdy.  With a year of Vet school and her work with vets she is able to notice and deal with any first aid issues.


Colleen Carly - Certified Dog Trainer, Certified Groomer, Vet Assistant and Camp Counselor
What can't Colleen do when it comes to dogs!  She handles the small dogs and puppies with ease while teaching them to mind their manners.   Her keen eye determines if there are any medical or behavioral problems and is on top of the little pack.  Often found with one or two on her lap it is obvious she has found her calling and we are grateful to have her.

Rachel Haight - Camp Counselor
Rachel is experienced through years of working in boarding facilities and dog day care.  She has a good eye to prevent problems proactively by reading body language.   She never loses her calm confident vibe that everyone is drawn too.  She can move from small to large dog yards with ease and loves them all!