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.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dog Adventures Northwest has enriched my Tova's life in such a positive way! I was really worried about her leaving with people she didn't know as she has socialization issues, but I can't say enough about what a great experience she's had. My girl went through the socialization adventure and I saw major improvement in her fear level decrease. When she goes out on her adventures with Peter, she comes back a happy, tired dog! They even take photos of your dog having fun and post then for you to see. I can look and see what fun she's having.
She used to be afraid of other dogs but now she can't wait to play. After having bad experiences all over town trying to find the right place to suit my dog's needs, I felt disheartened until a trainer recommended Dog Adventures Northwest. Finally, a place that truly helped my dog experience fun in public without being afraid.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dog Adventures was the answer we didn’t know existed! As first-time dog moms to a high-energy Vizsla pup who developed some dog-dog reactivity, we struggled to get Obi off-leash exercise in a safe way, especially since he tends to range and his recall was pretty spotty. We had tried other non-trainer-led solutions with too many dogs and not enough management and it created more issues than it solved. We were excited about the prospect of adventures being guided and managed by positive trainers with a small number of dogs. Cyrus has been taking Obi on off-leash adventures for the past 6 months and it’s been amazing. Cyrus gives thorough reports on how the day went, works with us to resolve any issues, is super communicative and flexible, and works really hard to make sure all the dogs have a great time. Obi’s recall has improved significantly and he’s just a happier boy. He gets so excited on adventure days and the many photos and videos we get from Cyrus show how much fun he’s having. Do your pup a favor and sign up for an adventure!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Several months ago, we signed our 1-year-old dog up for adventures twice a week and he has been loving it. Our dog was very hesitant about leaving the house and getting into someone else's car. After a few adventures, though, he fell in love with his handler and truly looks forward to his outings with her. He knows the days he's going to be picked up and listens very carefully to the sound of the gate opening. He rushes to the door where his trainer picks him up, and doesn't greet any other human like he greets her. Our older dog is now going out with them as well. I highly recommend their great services and the love they put into each dog within their care.