Adventure is Barking: Exploring Tails & Social Club

Training programs include private 1-on-1 sessions tailored to individual needs and group classes focused on obedience, confidence-building, and indoor agility. Daycare programs are structured with morning training, midday real-life skill practice in simulated home environments (kitchen, living room), and controlled socialization. Exploring Tails Camp uses a Montessori-style approach with individualized “jobs” and play grouped by style. Board & Train programs are intensive, immersive experiences for behavioral cases, combining boarding with daily training. Daily video updates and progress reports are provided to owners.

Pricing Summary

Private training starts at $45 for an initial consultation, $100 per 1-hour session, with packages available: 3 sessions for $255 or 6 sessions for $420. Social Club Daycare is $52/day or discounted packages of 5 days for $250 and 10 days for $470. Exploring Tails Daycare is $45/day with packages of 5 days for $210 and 10 days for $400. Overnight boarding is $75/night with a $20 late check-out fee. All pricing is transparent and listed on their website.

Adventure is Barking is a dog training business founded by Sara Madrinich, offering personalized and structured training solutions for dogs of all ages and temperaments. They provide both private and group training sessions that focus on real-world distractions to help dogs excel in everyday environments. Their unique approach includes two distinct daycare options: Social Club Daycare for less social, intense, or working breeds seeking individualized training in a calm setting, and Exploring Tails Camp for active, social dogs who thrive on play, mental stimulation, and Montessori-style enrichment. They also offer boarding with integrated training through Exploring Tails Boarding and intensive Board & Train programs for extreme behavioral cases. The facility features indoor agility courses, simulated home environments for training, and 24/7 monitoring with on-call staff for overnight boarders. All training emphasizes positive reinforcement with adaptable techniques to suit each dog’s personality and the owner’s goals.

Sara, the owner, brings over a decade of experience from leading training programs at top national boarding facilities and holds multiple certifications including AKC Community Canine and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Her background in physical and health education enhances her ability to teach both dogs and their owners effectively. The team includes dedicated trainers and managers who provide consistent, hands-on care and daily updates to clients, including video summaries of their dog’s progress.

Clients appreciate the structured, results-driven environment, the trust placed in the staff, and the measurable progress seen in dogs with behavioral challenges such as reactivity, leash pulling, and separation anxiety. The business serves the Hopkins, MN area and offers flexible scheduling with early morning and evening drop-off/pick-up times.

Accomplishments

Sara Madrinich is an AKC Community Canine, Canine Good Citizen, and Star Puppy Certified Evaluator, and a certified PetTech Pet CPR and First Aid Instructor. She built and led training programs at two of the nation’s top dog boarding facilities and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical and Health Education. Her expertise has enabled Adventure is Barking to develop innovative, results-driven training methods recognized by clients for transforming dogs with challenging behaviors.

How to Get Started!

New clients begin with a free initial consultation to assess the dog’s needs and determine the best program. After booking, clients can schedule private training, group classes, or daycare services through the online booking calendar. For boarding or Board & Train, inquiries should be directed to Sara directly via phone or text.