Dog Training Classes Resume in August
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In mid-March we suspended all in-person classes as part of our response to COVID. Since then, most of our training has been limited to online workshops and virtual private lessons, though in the last month we have been able to resume in-person training by holding sessions outdoors. Like everyone else, we have continued to learn more about the virus and we now feel ready to resume group classes indoors, with additional precautions outlined below.
We sent an email on Friday, 8/17 to the students that were mid-way through a class at the time we paused classes, informing them of the date and time their class will resume. If you did not receive this email, please
contact us. For those students that were enrolled in a class that had not yet begun, we will reach out to you in the coming days to let you know when your class will begin. We are planning to post a new class schedule with classes beginning in September.
Class Guidelines during COVID
- Everyone must wear a mask, both students and trainers.
- We ask that only 1 handler per dog attend class. If you would like to have a partner join you for class, please email us with this request. We are limiting the number of people that are inside the building.
- We will keep the back garage door open for additional ventilation, in addition to having our fans running.
- Please do not enter the building until your class time is scheduled. The front door will be propped open for you so that you do not need to open it. This will be your indication that your class is ready. All students will enter the building through the front door.
- Maintain 6 feet distance at all times from your trainer and other students.
- All students will exit through the back door promptly when class is over. We will need time between classes to disinfect high-touch surfaces before the next class begins.
- Please bring with you a variety of high-value treats.
- We will notify students if our trainers are experiencing any COVID-19 related symptoms, as classes may need to be rescheduled if this occurs.
In addition, we require you read and accept the terms of a COVID waiver that will be emailed to you prior to the start of your class. The waiver is required in order to attend classes.
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City Walks Class begins August 2
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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, August 2 @ 5:00PM
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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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You can send your dog to play at daycare and have them attend a training camp where a member of our dog training team will work directly with your dog. Y
our 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.
If daycare is not the right environment for your dog, we can conduct camp at your home.
Checkout some of these videos of Juliet working the dogs at Camp.
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We have 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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We began offering play rentals in April at the start of COVID. When we put our classes on hold, the training facility remained empty on weekends. As dog parks closed and everyone began hunkering down at home, we thought about the importance of exercise for the dogs and how they had no place to run around safely off-leash. This is how the concept of renting out our facility came about.
We want to thank the awesome families that rented out our space, many of which came back week after week to support us while giving their dog some exercise.
As we resume dog training classes in August, we have just a few more weeks before we discontinue this service. Below are the final dates we will offer this service:
- Saturday, 7/18 and Sunday, 7/19
- Saturday, Sunday, 8/2
- Saturday, Sunday, 8/9
Stay tuned, as we may offer this service again at times when we there is a break in our training class schedule or on holiday weekends.
To make a reservation,
email or call us.
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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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Safely Offering Dog Walking & Pet Sitting
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If your day is beginning to resemble a normal schedule again, let us help simplify your day by getting your dog outside for a midday break. Our team has been working directly with each customer to develop a safe, custom process for each home we visit. These include texting as they arrive, leash hand-offs at the door, or receiving the dog in an entrance way or separate room. Our team is putting safety first by using hand sanitizer before entering, minimizing their footprint inside someone’s home, and wearing a mask when inside or during any interaction. We can email or text instead of a leaving a paper journal.
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If you think your schedule is going to change in the upcoming weeks, consider easing your dog back into their normal schedule with a few walks to make the transition easier. They may have become very attached to you and it may take a few visits for them to warm up to others again.
We're here for you. We're ready to get back to walking your dogs. Book your next reservation
online
,
email
or call us at
703-933-1935
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Curb side drop-off & pick-up is here to stay!
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For your convenience and safety, we are continuing to offer curb side pick-up and drop-off at daycare. 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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Fur-Get Me Not
| 4140 S Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington VA 22206 | 703-933-1935
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