Jodie Fitzgerald
Certifications: Licensed Family Dog Mediator, Training Division (LFDM-T) and Sheltering Division (LFDM-S) through the L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology program; Aggression in Dogs Master Course Graduate; Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (pending); Pet CPR & First Aid Certified
Memberships: Licensed, Bonded, and Insured through Dog Adventures Northwest
Jodie is a science-based, force-free dog professional with extensive experience in behavior support, enrichment, and rescue. As a Registered Nurse with 24 years of experience providing holistic care to humans, she brings a thoughtful, compassionate, and whole-dog approach to working with dogs in the real world. Guided by the LEGS® Model and Total Welfare framework, Jodie helps dogs feel safe, confident, and capable of self-regulating as they explore their surroundings—whether on neighborhood walks, forest trails, or everyday adventures. She works with dogs of all ages and a wide range of behavior challenges, including fear, reactivity, and confidence building.
Jodie shares her life with four small dogs, each with a unique journey that continues to inform her work. From rescue and puppy-mill survivors to a dog once facing euthanasia for aggression, her dogs are living proof of how patience, understanding, and compassionate support can help dogs truly thrive.
Jodie is passionate about enriching dogs’ entire lives—creating opportunities for curiosity, movement, and connection through meaningful outdoor experiences and supportive daily routines that strengthen the bond between dogs and their people.
Jodie uses she/her pronouns.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We have a 7-month-old Golden Retriever with A LOT of energy. The Adventures through Dog Adventures Northwest have been wonderful for him. He gets to run off-leash with other dogs under the watchful eye of a kind and knowledgeable trainer. Cyrus (our wonderful trainer) is helping our dog learn good recall skills and allows Enzo to burn off lots of energy. The pickup and drop off service make this so easy for us! Cyrus always has him cleaned up enough to come in the house without muddy paws. How does he do that? I also really like their scheduling app and weekly communication regarding our dog's adventure. I love this company!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These guys rule! We have been using them since we moved to Portland a couple months ago. Jamie has been hiking our buddy Dingo once a week and he always comes back worn out and happy. She sends us lots of photos of him having fun on the trail with other dogs and provides a report for how he did. Is it grade inflation when he always gets A's? Nah, I think he is just that good. They do overnight dog sitting as well, and Jamie has taken Dingo when we are both out of town. We trust her completely with him!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Best decision we’ve ever made for our Moxie girl — she is so happy after every adventure!