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 the most current 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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 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.  Mollie has a certificate in Safe Group Play and Handling of Dogs and Vaccine.  She is always learning through on line seminars and subscriptions for dog training.


Bryan Gilbert - Certified Dog Trainer and Camp Counselor
Bryan has a lot of training experience from working in a large board and train facility, work with shelter dogs and group training.  He knows how to work with puppies to reactive dogs.  He never misses an opportunity to work with any and all dogs and loves all the shapes, colors and sizes a dog comes.  Brian works with Kristy in group classes and contributes a lot to the knowledge and skills we teach.  

Rachel Haight - Camp Counselor
Rachel is experienced through years of working in boarding facilities and dog day care.  She has certificate in Safe Group Play, Safe Dog Handling, Infection Control and Vaccines.   She has that mother instinct and 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 and they love her!

Kristin Hurlbert - Camp Counselor
Kristin is a valuable member of the team , certified in Safe Group Play and Care.  She also has been managing horses for a large stable so she is very good at reading body language and knowing how to calm a situation.  She has the skills to manage a group of little rascals or big bouncers!