Training for dogs (and people) who wanna to have fun!

Adventure and Trainer Walks

Day Training and adventure walks while you work

Cani-cross or Cani-Trekking lessons

Dog Powered Walks ("Done for you" or as a "Private Lesson")

Tracking and Scent work Training

Put your dog's nose to work and tire them out!

Nature Watching with your dog

Nature watching instead of chasing! (Yes it's possible)

Gun Dog Skills for Non-Hunters

You don't have to be a hunter to enjoy your dog's natural abilities.

Pet Portraits (Outdoors-- Obviously!)

We know your dog loves the outdoors, so why not hang it on the wall!

Meet Lindsey

You Love your dog, Let Lindsey help you learn to enjoy your dog!

Owner Lindsey Shaklee CPDT-KA has 25+ years of experience working with animals. But even more important, Lindsey loves helping people and dogs learn to be partners and to have fun together! Her experience ranges from shelter work, teaching obedience and family dog classes, training Search and Rescue and medical alert and scent detection dogs, as well as working with and raising service dogs. She has competed in Obedience, Rally and k9 Nosework. She's traveled the country hiking and camping with her family and dogs. Her dogs love adventure just as much as she does and her current dog is a trained wildlife detection dog.

Lindsey's educational background includes a degree in psychology from Colorado State University and a Masters in Conservation Biology from Miami University. Lindsey is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and a Certified Family Dog Mediator. She is also a Wildlife rehabilitation volunteer.

Lindsey's training philosophy is based on building a strong relationship between the dog and their human through positive reinforcement, adventure and partnership.

Brookline, NH, USA

Will Adventure training help with my dog's behavior and manners??

While behavior modification and basic training are important for our dogs to learn the skills they need for life in the modern world, a lot of behavior issues stem from not having their needs met. And for many dogs, outdoor experiences, sensory experinces (especially scent), and moving their bodies helps dog meet their innate needs.

In addition human's benefit from spending time in nature. My Master's degree these focused on the mirid of benefits of spending time in nature.

When we spend time training outdoor skills and engaging in partnership based activities in nature with our dogs it can go a long why toward preventing and solving behavior problems. Adventure training compliments behavior modification and basic training!

Do you walk client dogs off leash?

I do not. But I do walk client dogs on a long line to give them a chance to explore while not putting too much pressure on the dog. And I will work on specific skills -- like retrieves and recalls while in a fenced area or on a long line. Off leash skills take a while to develop and it's important to work on these skills both with the trainer and with the family. Moving too fast can cause more restriction to the dog's freedom in the end. There are many ways we can give the dog appropriate adventure and choice while still on a longer leash.

Why the name Felix and Fido 603?

Felix and Fido are more than just quintessential pet names. They are lain for "happy" (Felix) and "the one you rely on" -aka a partner- (Fido), and that is exactly what we want for you and your canine friend. A happy, reliable partnership! And 603 is a nod the the area code for New Hampshire, where we are based.