Top Row (from left to right) Lead Trainers:
Roz Ferber, Tammy Rosen, Vivian Leven Shoemaker, Kim Kamphaus
Bottom Row (from left to right) Assistant Trainers:
Heidi Meinzer, Dave Garemore, Jackie Maffucci

Vivian Leven Shoemaker, CPDT-KSA
Dog Training Director
Lead Instructor
CGC Evaluator #56306
Professional Member, APDT
Associate Member, IAABC

Vivian has extensive knowledge in the field of behavior and learning theory as it applies to dogs.  She has been working with dogs nearly all her life and has been a positive reinforcement trainer for over 10 years.  She got her start working at several prominent show kennels in Sweden (her home country) and England.  She later assisted a professional dog handler team in California, focusing on preparing the dogs before they went into the show ring, and also worked at an Afghan Hound show kennel.  More recently, she worked with a great mentor and teacher Carole Peeler, owner and founder of C& C Pals, where Vivian taught group classes for several years and later went on toopen her own business.

Vivian continues to place a strong emphasis on furthering her education in the field of dog training, and behavioral science in particular, which is one of her great areas of interest.  This interest came to light when she adopted a Doberman with aggression issues. Since then she has fostered several difficult dogs and in 2005 started her own business, POSITIVE DOG, which focuses on behavior modification consultations.  Vivian's interest in behavior also extends to people as she has earned a master's degree in conflict resolution from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.  This formal education provides her a unique skill set to relate to the human side of the partnership in addition to the dog.

Vivian is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge & Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA) through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).  She is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She is also an Associate Member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and supporter of Truly Dog-Friendly community and the No Shock Collar Coalition.  She is also a AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. 

Vivian is active in local rescue groups helping them assess dog temperaments and provide training to their adopters and fosters. 

Vivian is currently serving on the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers Examination Committee as sub committee member for the -KSA exam.

Vivian resides in Alexandria with her husband Tom and their 3 year old daughter Isolde, along with Sugar a Golden Retriever, Karma a Lab/Shepherd mix and Samson the cat.

Tammy Rosen, CPDT-KSA
Owner & President
Lead Instructor
CGC Evaluator #28391
Professional Member, APDT
Graduate SF-SPCA Dog Trainers Academy

Tammy began working with dogs in 1999.  While employed in corporate America, she realized she could no longer suppress her passion for animal behavior.  She began her career apprenticing for Dawn Sylvia of Merit Puppy Training in Georgetown, who was a wonderful mentor and helped Tammy make the transition from her current high-tech career to the animal behavior world. Soon after, Tammy founded Fur-Get Me Not which began as a small pet sitting operation out of her home.  Since then, Fur-Get Me Not has evolved to offer a wide variety of services and Tammy's expertise in animal behavior is the foundation of the company.

Tammy taught group classes at PetsMart in 2001-2002 before developing her own classes at Fur-Get Me Not in 2004.  Over the years, she has attended numerous seminars throughout the country, to further her knowledge.  She is a graduate of the San Francisco SPCA Dog Trainers Academy, instructed by Jean Donaldson.  Tammy is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge & Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA) through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers She is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).  She is also an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.  In addition, Tammy has mentored several people with no prior dog training experience that have gone on to become dog trainers themselves.  She has also designed Fur-Get Me Not's formal trainer apprentice program.  Tammy has published many articles on the subject of animal behavior and continues to volunteer her time to speak to various organizations about dog behavior and training, including teaching school age children about dog safety.

Tammy is currently serving on the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers Examination Committee as sub committee member for the -KSA exam. She is also serving on the Board of Trustees Nominations Committee for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

Tammy resides in Arlington with her husband Steve, 4.5 year old daughter, 2.5 year old son, and 10 year old Golden Retriever and Canine Good Citizen.

Roz first became interested in dog training after adopting four dogs and attending a conference sponsored by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers in Houston in 2000. For many years, Roz taught family dog training classes in an award-winning dog training facility in Northern Virginia. Roz is a Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.) Evaluator, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and she recently achieved the status of TAGteach Primary. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge & Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA), through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, and is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).

Volunteering at local animal shelters has provided Roz with a wealth of experience dealing with the special needs of adopted and rescued dogs. Currently, Roz volunteers for the Atlantic Region Central Border Collie Rescue of Virginia. Roz continues to keep current in the field of dog training and behavior by reading, networking with other trainers, and attending seminars and workshops. Roz recently graduated from the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior with Distinction and looks forward to learning more about the science and application of positive training to dogs.

Roz is currently serving on the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers Examination Committee as sub committee member for the -KSA exam.

Roz resides in Alexandria with her husband Alan, Katie, a Standard Poodle, Maggie Moo, an Australian Shepherd/American Staffordshire Terrier mix, and Sam, a Border Collie mix. Katie, Maggie Moo, and Sam are Canine Good Citizens.

More than a decade ago Kim discovered her love and passion for helping pets and their families while working as a veterinarian assistant. Her new journey in life opened up her understanding for dogs when she enrolled her first very own dog into a positive reinforcement class. This experience led her to becoming a professional dog trainer. At this point, doors continued to open for her that afforded her the opportunity to help dogs and their families. Kim believes one of the greatest blessings in life is to "help others" and the fact she is able to help people and their dogs is a blessing Kim embraces each and every day.

Born and raised in a small Kansas farming town, Kim decided to see the world and joined the Air Force after attending Fort Hays State University for 2 years. After serving on active duty for 14 years, Kim returned to college and received her BS in Health Care Sciences from Old Dominion University. Today Kim finds herself serving her country again as a federal employee. She works for the Chief of Staff and the Deputy Commander for Administration the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Va. She resides in Woodbridge with her two pups: Skipper Raleigh, an 11 year old hound mix and Dazzling Daisy, an 8 year old Labrador she recently adopted. During her free time Kim enjoys reading and taking long hikes with her dogs.

Kim is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, and is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She is also a AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. She volunteers with the Prince William SPCA, Great Dane Rescue Group, American Red Cross, Combined Federal Champaign Key Worker (Fort Belvoir Community Hospital) and as the event coordinator for the hospital's annual Month of the Military Child celebration. She is also a guardian for the WW1 veterans that travel to the DC area to see the WWI memorial. Each Honor Flight has any where from 50-80 vets. 

During the past 12 years, Kim has learned to understand animal behavior through numerous seminars, trainer courses, and through her own pet sitting and dog daycare business.

Kim resides in Woodbridge with her yellow lab Daisy.

Dave was born and raised in Southern New Jersey. He moved to Arlington and joined the Fur-Get Me Not team in 2009. He started as a Dog Walker and through that, discovered an interest in canine behavior and training. He continues that position along with his exciting new role with the Training Team. Before joining the staff, Dave ran a Martial Arts academy in New Jersey, where he honed the teaching skills he now brings to Fur-Get Me Not. To better acquaint himself with the Fur-Get-Me-Not training program, Dave went through the levels as a participant before joining the Training team. Having experienced the classes as a student first gives him a unique insight into the position of his students and an empathetic mindset towards their situation. His love of teaching shows through his enthusiasm for the subject matter and genuine interest in each of the dog’s progress and well being, as well as their owners. He values the importance of having fun and makes sure everyone enjoys themselves and is getting the most out of each class he is involved in. He has taken his interest in training as far as his beloved cat Hunter, a local rescue, who he has trained to his scratching post, walking on a leash and even mastering a few tricks.

I’m originally from Pittsburgh, and my sisters and I have grown up and lived with dogs just about all of our lives.  After my one dog-less stint in college and the Peace Corps, I adopted a wonderful, laid back, food-loving Albanian street dog named Xhufi (“Joofie”).  Xhufi and I lived together in Albania for two years before returning stateside and settling in the DC Metro area.  Xhufi continued her travels, accompanying me to Seattle, Washington for my second summer of law school.

After law school, I started my legal career representing the “underdog” as a public defender in Alexandria.  Six years later, I moved to a private firm in Arlington, where my practice has naturally gravitated to animal law and the pet care industry.  This shift was inspired by my current dog, Sophie, a shy but loving German Shepherd mix with reactivity issues.  Sophie has opened my eyes to the world of behavior and dog training, and I will always be thankful to her for it!  I regularly attend seminars about and read all I can on animal behavior and dog training, and am currently working towards my CPDT-KA certification.