Lisa Culver pet sitting for our client Snickers Moore
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This is a friendly reminder that we are closed for the Independence Day holiday, Friday, 7/3 - Sunday, 7/5.
If you are planning a day trip or heading out of town for the weekend, we're here if you need to book a dog walk or pet sitting while you are away.
Also a reminder to dog walking customers that walks on Friday, July 3 are automatically cancelled. If you need a walk, please call or email us to add it back to your schedule.
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Our daycare is closed during holiday times however since travel is down and we have less dogs boarding with us, we are opening up our playgroups for a half day of play.
Bring your dog between 10AM-3PM and receive 20% off half day rates.
We are also offering a
Staycation Special of $85. Spend one night, receive a treat at bedtime, 2 days of play, and a bath before pickup. Valued at $150. If you plan to travel at some point in the future, this is a great opportunity to prepare your dog for a boarding stay. Or a nice alternative to get your dog out of the neighborhood where there might be loud fireworks taking place.
We are taking appointments to rent the facility as well. If you would like to bring your dog and have exclusive use of the training facility. Cost is $15 for 45 minutes by appointment only 10AM-3PM. Book Friday, Saturday or Sunday - spots open now!
Reservations are required, please
email us or call 703-933-1935.
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City Walks Class starts July 5th
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Length: 4 classes, 1 hour each
Cost: $190
Prerequisite: N/A
Total students:
3 students max during COVID, face mask required
This class will take place outdoors in
Clarendon
- Sunday, July 5 @ 5:00PM
- Sunday, July 5 @ 6:15PM
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This class is for the dog that responds really well to basic obedience cues at home or in the classroom but could use more practice around everyday distractions. We will practice exercises to reinforce your dog's response to important cues like Watch Me, Touch, Settle, Leave It, and Loose Leash Walking in the face of distractions we happen to encounter like people, dogs, children, strollers, bicyclists, traffic, joggers, etc. This class is also a great way to continue socializing your dog to new surroundings and help them to feel comfortable with a variety of visual stimuli and sounds.
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Curb side drop-off & pick-up is here to stay!
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With businesses re-opening, our parking lot is getting more crowded. We have designated 3 spots in front for your convenience and to maintain priority for our curb side pick-up and drop-off customers. Pull in to one of the marked spots and a member of our team will be out to greet you. If they are tending to other things and you don’t see someone come out, please text
#77
FGMN CURB
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Rae enjoys a dog walk with our client Charlie Canova
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If you have been teleworking from home or paused your daily dog walking or daycare routine for the last few months and are starting to get back into the swing of your old routine, you may begin to realize your dog's behavior has changed. There may be an adjustment period for your dog to get back into the swing of his old routine.
At daycare we are doing curb-side drop offs so this is a change from when you were walking your dog into our lobby and happily handing them off to a member of our team. Now your dog sees a person wearing a mask come to the car to lead them into the building.
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First and foremost, masks can be frightening all on their own. We encourage you to desensitize your dog to the look of a mask by wearing it yourself and pairing it with treats and fun so the dog can learn this is not so scary after all. The more the dogs begin to see people in masks in friendly situations, the more they will overcome their fear of them. Second, when your dog is greeted and asked to exit the car without you can also seem a little overwhelming. Help boost their confidence by encouraging it, bring treats to toss outside the car or hand off to the daycare team to help give a little encouragement for making this big leap. Over time and with repeated positive attempts, your dog will adjust to the new routine.
At home dog walking can also have the same impacts. A dog walker coming into the home with a mask on can be quite a surprise to your dog. Again encouraging positive interactions with a face mask on will help ease your dog's concern.
If you have questions and would like input from one of our trainers on how to handle these situations, or would like to learn more about how to prepare your dog now for your eventual return to work when your dog will be left at home alone for several hours, you can
schedule a phone consult. We will be more than happy to offer you advice on how to work through this adjustment period.
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Camps are back in session. We are ready to re-launch our dog training camps! We offer two styles of camps, your dog can attend while at daycare or we can bring camp to your yard.
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Camp will run Mon-Fri between the hours of 9AM-12PM. This allows you to pair camp with boarding, half days or full days of daycare. Daycare cost is not included in the camp price. Camp is limited to 4 dogs per week. Check camp schedule to see which camp is being offered each week.
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The dog trainer will work with your dog outdoors. Camp will run for 5 consecutive days. The trainer will contact you to schedule a start date.
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In both camp options, your dog trainer will leave a report card with notes on what they worked on that day and what progress they are making. At the conclusion of your 5 day camp, the trainer will schedule a 30 minute follow-up to review progress and transition the behaviors learned to you so you can resume training where the trainer left off. This final session will take place via phone or online through Google Meet.
There are 3 types of camps to choose from. Sign up for 1 camp or all 3.
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Just got a new puppy? Have an older dog who used to respond to you but doesn’t anymore? This is the ideal camp for you to address basic manners. This camp is perfect for any age dog, including puppies. We will work on teaching behaviors through exercises that we can apply in useful ways to daily life. If your dog is struggling with some of those behaviors more than others we will focus on those.
Behaviors: attention, name recognition, sit, down, polite greetings, and recalls.
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Does your dog settle in place and act calm when you are working from home or taking a call or eating at the dinner table? Does your dog play a bit too rough when you engage him in an activity, pull a lot on leash, jump up on people and/or act a bit out of control in more distracting environments, making it generally difficult to take the dog places?
Behaviors: go to place, settle, stay, wait, and leave it.
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This camp will focus on walking nicely on leash with less pulling and reducing reactivity to people, dogs, or moving objects. We will work with your individual dog to encourage more interaction with you when out for a walk and help build self-confidence in your dog to reduce their fear and stress in the surrounding environment.
Behaviors: name recognition, focused attention while on leash, leash handling, desensitization and counter-conditioning exercises with people or dogs, and classical conditioning with sounds, sights, and handling.
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Offering private training consults online via Google Meet
from the comfort of your own home
- 30 minute phone consult
- 1 hour online private session
- Basic Manners Package - four 1 hour private sessions
- Puppy Package - four 1 hour private sessions
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We are also offering 1 hour online workshops
- Got a new puppy - now what?
- dogs less than 6 months of age
- every Tuesday @ 7:30PM and Saturday @ 11AM
- Help - I just adopted a new dog!
- dogs older than 6 months of age
- every Wednesday @ 7:30PM and Saturday @ 1PM
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Rent the Playgroup
4th of July Holiday Hours 10AM-3PM Only
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Now taking reservations for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
July 3-5 from 10AM-3PM. To book, simply
email us
LIMIT ONE HOUSEHOLD per session, up to 2 adults, no children, face mask required 😷 High touch surface cleaning performed between sessions. Hand sanitizer in lobby. Text 77 FGMN CURB upon arrival to be let in....HAVE FUN!
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Fur-Get Me Not
| 4140 S Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington VA 22206 | 703-933-1935
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