Back in the Pack

Sterling, United States

5

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2 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 703-831-5099
Website:
Www.backinthepack.com
Address:
Sterling, VA 20164
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.4 miINOVA Blood Bank
1.7 miMacys/Lord & Taylor
1.7 miDulles North Transit Center
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Today

Today 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Sterling) 03:45 Saturday, 7 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

We offer:

Family lessons

Basic canine obedience training

Dog Walking

Canine socialization

Behavior modification for timid dogs

Aggression management

Separation anxiety

Jumping

Leash Pulling

Barking, chewing, digging, resolution

Other behavior problems

Free training for homeless shelters

History

Established in 2005.

Dari established her own behavior modification and obedience business in 2005 with programs and/​or sessions catered to each client. Specializing in Basic Obedience Training

Behavior Modification

Behavior Management

Aggression Control and Management

Bad Habits (ie. Chewing, Jumping)

Meet the Business Owner

Dari F.

Business Owner

Founder/​Head Trainer

I developed a love for animals from a very young age. I have never NOT had a dog by my side from day one. As I grew, memorizing the encyclopedia of dogs was only one of my goals as I dove into the world of animal behavior and how it pertained to training methods. My approach to training includes a platform of pack mentality combined with clicker and positive reward training that I have developed through research, class and personal experience. I volunteer for local rescue groups offering training to these shelters and rescues giving more opportunities for these canines to find their «Furever Home.» I believe that understanding your dog’s behavior is the key to successfully bridge the communication gap between you and your pet. I am full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (member #74 832). My approach to each case is different for each dog and each family is different.

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2 reviews of Back in the Pack

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Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
Dari is a great trainer! We adopted a stray 11 pound dacshund (Penny) from a rescue and she came loaded with problems. First she had major separation anxiety which after 3 months we got under control. But then she started attacking any person when she was inside. After she bit our first trainer and then my mom, we really needed help ASAP.
By the time we found Dari, we knew Penny was very aggressive towards strangers and there was a 99.99% chance she would bite our next trainer. But Dari had no problem, wore steel toed shoes and didn’t care. I liked that she used positive reinforcement as opposed to our last trainer who was of the dominant, alpha dog mindset, which as a former SF/​SPCA volunteer I disagree with.
I’m hopeful that her techniques will work and in a few months I can update this review to say that Penny is fixed!
Place rating: 5
Centreville, VA
Back in the Pack owner/​trainer Dari Ferguson is the female Caesar Milan!
I have two large German Shepherds who are sweet as can be, until they are on a leash and then they are little monsters. Dari helped me learn tricks to keep two 90lbs shepherds under control while on walks. She not only corrected their behavior but also «corrected» my leash behavior — making me a much more confident leader and therefore giving me control over my dogs.
I learned a lot about animal behavior from her and have become a better mom to my two four-​legged children.
She is incredibly professional and extremely patient and caters her training program to fit my personality and schedule. I was very nervous walking my dogs and she reconized that my fears were translating to my dogs and turning on their protection mode. She showed me tricks to increase my comfort level (special collars, clicker training, etc) making me less fearful of walking my dogs. I really did not realize how much my emotions played into my dogs behavior.
I met Ms. Ferguson through Virgina German Shepherd Rescue where she volunteers her time training dogs with behavioral issues. I met some of the dogs she was training and they were in rough shape — fearful, aggressive, terrible habits — and after a week or two with her it was a complete transformation. Many of these dogs had been through hell and back and had no training (or love) but after Ms. Ferguson’s boot camp they were the dogs they were always meant to be! Sweet, disciplined family dogs :) after her these dogs found loving homes.
Ms. Ferguson offers her services to the entire metro area and has clients in MD, DC, and VA. I know this because i recommend her to all of my friends around the metro area. I am so lucky to have found her!