Unleashed Abilities

09/20/2024

This is Noodle. He met sand for the first time today.

09/12/2024

This is Daisy. She’s a strong believer in the journey being as much fun as the destination.

08/01/2024

🔗 Voting ends this weekend - please click the link and cast your vote! 🗳
https://www.fcnp.com/best-of-falls-church/

07/26/2024

We did it! We are finalists in the “Best of Falls Church” award nominees! We’re so honored to get this far - now, may we please ask for your vote one more time? We’re in the Pet Services category - it would mean so much to this small, woman-owned business to get this win! 💕🐾 https://www.fcnp.com/best-of-falls-church/

07/25/2024

Road trip laughs! 😂

06/28/2024

Prepare for the fourth! 💥

The fireworks will likely start this weekend, so here’s how to help your pets have a safe and scare-free 4th of July!

06/20/2024

This is Pepper. She says it’s a good day to demonstrate a proper sploot.

06/17/2024

Have you loved working with us? May we please ask you to consider nominating Unleashed Abilities for the 2024 Falls Church "Best of" awards? We'd be delighted to be considered for the Pet Services category! It only takes a moment, and nominations are now being accepted. Thank you! https://www.fcnp.com/best-of-falls-church

05/31/2024

We're excited to announce a new partnership with Wolf Trap Animal Rescue: FREE monthly prep classes for WTAR's prospective adopters, new adopters, and new fosters. Our goal is to help paint a clearer picture of what it means to bring home a new puppy or dog, help adopters and fosters put a plan in place that will increase the fun and decrease the stress, and simplify the 'what now?!' We can't wait to get started with one of our favorite local rescues! 🐾🐾

05/09/2024

And this is why we love setting puppies and dogs up for SUCCESS! 🥰🤗

05/02/2024

This is Misty. She’s embarking on a campaign to change the state’s slogan to “Virginia is for Doodles” - who’s in? 🐾

04/07/2024

We love seeing our puppy clients all grown up! That’s our best boy Gatsby on the left, obviously quite pleased with his newfound fame in the local paper. Good boy, G!

03/29/2024

Need any extra leashes, collars, beds, or other stuff? Head over to Wolf Trap Animal Rescue’s facility today (Merrifield area near Home Depot) for their final sale! Pics taken this morning of what’s left - they’ll be there til 5pm. 💜

03/19/2024

This is Misty. She hasn’t been around for very long, but she still says spring is her favorite season.💐🌸

01/26/2024

It’s not too late to take your pup out for an adventure today! Lalu met geese for the very first time; what new thing can you introduce to your dog on this gorgeous Friday? 🐾

01/24/2024

We love it when our canine clients want to come home with us! 🤗

01/24/2024

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01/22/2024

We love a good sense of humor, so our morning walk with our own dogs made us laugh out loud at this brilliant snow creation - and yes, the dogs tested it out. Five out of five stars for ease of aim!

01/06/2024

This is Lalu, and her word for the new year is balance. Work life balance, nap play balance, fallen tree balance … take your pick! She knows they’re all important!

12/05/2023

When we arrived at our new client's house for our first session of the Polite Puppy program, we learned that little Azu was dashing out the front door whenever the opportunity arose. The solution? Knowing this puppy was already rocking her "wait" cue before every meal, we devised a plan to set up a place where Azu could do a down stay in the hallway while her humans dealt with whoever was at the front door. Check out this 17-week-old puppy absolutely killin' it with her newly learned "place, sit, down, stay" with her incredibly dedicated owner who clearly has been practicing this with her over the last 24 hours! Bravo!! (Want to learn more about Polite Puppy? Check it out here: https://www.unleashedabilities.com/puppy-training

11/28/2023

Throwback Tuesday! (Yeah, we know throwbacks are for Thursday, but we can't wait that long to share this goodie: One of our trainers, circa 1973, working with “Happy” at a dog training graduation class in Fairfax County. Happy was the dog trainer’s dog, and she let Stephanie “show” him since her brother got to work with their family dog, Boots. We don't know what we love most - the cute kid, the cute dog, the attentive trainer, the 1970s wood paneling, or the dress & stockings selected for a dog training session! 😍

11/16/2023

Are you hosting for the holidays and wondering how you'll manage guests, kids, a wild puppy, and your sister's dog, who's suddenly a last-minute addition to the guest list? Check out this week's Falls Church News Press for some management strategies that we hope will help!

By Stephanie Oppenheimer, CPDT-KA Thanksgiving is next week, and you’re hosting. Maybe you’ve recently welcomed a new puppy into your home, and he’s not eve ...

10/18/2023

This is Banks. Wants to know what you think of his new camo in “mulch” color.

10/05/2023

This is Banks. He met water today - gave it five stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

09/27/2023

This is Havah. Wants to show you why the Queen is the most powerful piece on the chess board. 👑

09/01/2023

This is Chief. He’s working on his smile and wants to know how he’s doing. Almost there?

08/29/2023

This is Havah. Wants to play hide and seek and wonders, is this is a good hiding spot? 🌸

07/10/2023

Have you loved working with us? May we please ask you to consider nominating Unleashed Abilities for the 2023 Falls Church "Best of" awards? We'd be delighted to be considered for the Pet Services category! It only takes a moment, and nominations are being accepted until July 20. Thank you! https://www.fcnp.com/best-of-falls-church-2023/

06/23/2023

This is Echo. Says he’s super excited to learn his table manners since he has a date tonight. 🍽️

06/16/2023

Sometimes, having fun means getting messy. But it’s always worth it, especially for a puppy on world-socialization field trips! 😍🐾