Premium Dog Training Serving Northeast Ohio

Fortunate Fido is dedicated to training dogs using pain-free methods!

It is our goal to train the natural dog, we use the dogs natural abilities to work for us. We have puppy classes where the pups learn to communicate with their own kind and where we can learn to communicate with our new pup!

We also have classes in Obedience, Flyball, Agility, Earthdog, Rally, Tricks, Tracking, Service Dog Training, and More...

Private Training - Services

In-Home Behavior Modification- call or e-mail to set up a time.
One 2 hour session at your home. We talk about dog behavior and the problems you are dealing with. Hands on demonstrations to help you understand how to help your dog. We also include a training plan for you to follow. $175 Click for Details.

Monday and Wednesday - Spots fill quickly. Please give a few days before a personal call back from Ginger. You and your dog are very important to us we will try our best to get back with you quickly.

Private Training Hour Call or e-mail to set up a private training lesson. This is a one hour lesson with your trainer of choice. Pick and choose what you would like to work on. It could be as simple as learning more about your puppy, training impulse control, a private agility course, private flyball instructors, teaching your dog to relax around other dogs, and more... $ 75.00 an hour

$20.00 coupon form the home and garden show is good for In-home behavior modification or private training hour. The coupon can not be used for classes. Thank you!

Seminars and Workshops

Canine Good Citizen Workshop and Test

Feb 3 & 10, 8:00pm

$50.00 for workshop and test Anne Kiser, Canine Good Citizen evaluator

Feb 20, 2:15pm "GO TO BED"-Workshop

$45.00- Limit 8 dogs, your dog must be a client of Fortunate Fido. In this doggie workshop we will teach our dogs to go to a mat! This mat will be included in the price! www.muttmats.com.
A great product that you can roll up and take with you!! e-mail ginger@fortunatefido.com or call 440-236-9083

Feb 20, 3:15pm COMING WHEN CALLED - Workshop

$35.00- Limit 8 dogs, your dog must be a client of Fortunate Fido. In this workshop we will work on RECALLS!It will also include a very cool new product www.IDTAG.com e-mail ginger@fortunatefido.com or call 440-236-9083

Feb 21, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Canine Body Language

Robi Klubin, CPDT will present this seminar!

$30.00 - This is a seminar for people only. We will be working on understanding Canine Language! This is so needed. Come hear what our dogs are saying! Our dogs are trying to tell us something! lets try to listen.

March 27 & April 10th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm

FUN NOSEWORK-SHOP, $70.00 - Katie Strah will be teaching a 2 part workshop on Fun nose work. Scent work can give your dog a fun job to do and it encourages confidence and can even help the shy dog.

April 18, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

The Puppy Whisperer - Terence Cranendonk, CPDT

Terence Cranendonk is the co-author of The Puppy Whisperer. This seminar will help you understand your new pup and the importance of socializing and training. Even if you don't have a pup this is a very useful seminar! Terence will also be selling and signing copies of his book.

RELAX - A Seminar for the Reactive Dog

April 18, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Teaching calm behavior through love and understanding

$150.00 working spot (limit 4 dogs)

$75.00 for auditing spot (limit 15)

Ginger Alpine, CPDT

To register for this seminar call or e-mail ginger@fortunatefido.com, 440-236-9083

Working spots

Auditing spots

PREGNANT WITH PETS; A Seminar for Expecting Parents with Pets

Details coming soon.....

$25.00 per person

Dr. Elizabeth S.M. Feltes, DVM The Behavior Clinic

To register for this seminar call or e-mail ginger@fortunatefido.com, 440-236-9083

THUNDERSTORM PHOBIA; "How to cope with your pet's fear of storms"

Details coming soon....

$25.00 per person Dr. Elizabeth S.M. Feltes, DVM The Behavior Clinic

Is your dog scared of Thunderstorms? If so then this seminar is for you!To register for this seminar call or e-mail ginger@fortunatefido.com, 440-236-9083

Training Discussion Night

Come enjoy any evening out with friends, refreshments,and stimulating training discussions!

Doggie Day-Training

Monday -Small Dog

Wednesday- Big Dog

7:30am-5:30pm $38.00 a day or 6 visits for $200.00

Your Doggie can stay with us all day while you are working!(spots are limited to 8 dogs a day)
We will play games that encourage good behavior
Basic cues- sit, down, stay, and come
Play time with friends (recess)
Potty outside
We supply the treats for training too

You Tube Play time!

You Tube Video more Play time!

You Tube Video more and more Play time

You Tube Video- Teaching ACE

Call or e-mail for more information; 440-236-9083 or ginger@fortunatefido.com

Doggie Boarding

Boarding in Ginger's home: $35.00 a night

Your dog will be part of our family!
We only take 2 extra dogs at a time.
Your doggie will love staying with us!
They will have time to play with our dogs and our family too!
Space is limited so please call in advance if you would like your doggie to stay with the Alpine family! 440-236-9083

Walking and Training Fido

Walking and Training Fido: $65.00 each lesson.

Buy 4 lessons and your 5th lesson is FREE!

Daytime training, no time to train? life moving to fast and not enough time to train and walk Fido?
We can set up private lessons in your home while you are at work, we will work on basic skills like sit, down, coming when called, and walking nice on leash while you are away.
We will help you prevent and control behavior problems.
One hour each session.
Chris Lantzer- rclantzer@aol.com- Hinckley, Richfield, Brecksville, Bath, Independence, and some areas of West Akron.
Ginger Alpine or Jim Alpine-fortunatefido@yahoo.com- Strongsville, Berea, Columbia Station, Brunswick, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, North Olmsted, North Ridgeville, Grafton, and Elyria.
Call - 440-236-9083 for more information!