A free, non-profit dog activity service for Nomad/Flatiron residents.

Hi! I’m Mike Schmidt.

I created Flex Fido to share my love of dogs and give back to my local community. I tried volunteering at local animal shelters, but I’ve endured long wait times and sought a more direct path. Therefore, I created my own non-profit organization based in the Nomad/Flatiron district of NYC.

This is my beloved dog, Sparta. We had countless adventures during our 9 years together.

After Sparta passed away in 2022, I became an airline pilot. Unfortunately, while this job is amazing, the unusual schedule and frequent evening flying makes dog parenting unfeasible at this stage in my life. I’m only on LinkedIn, but a few personal highlights:

  • 3x dog parent

  • Michigan State University and UNC Chapel Hill University grad

  • Fully qualified FAA Airline Transport Pilot

You can learn more about my professional background here.

Book a free dog activity session.

I learn my flight schedule on the 20th date of the preceding month (e.g. I know January’s schedule on December 20). On the 21st of the month, I’ll place open slots on the calendar and you enroll for your free dog activity session! I only walk dogs individually, so your pup can avoid the unsettled group dog walks. To learn more about all services, please visit the “Services” section.

Why is this service free?

Well, a couple reasons:

1.) I have a job, so I don’t need the money

2.) I want to give back to my local community

3.) I’m assuming you prefer a free service :)