Leaving Dogs and Children Unsupervised

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Lots of children love animals, but sometimes their enthusiasm means they could get hurt.  A young child could play too rough without knowing so a dog could strike out in self-defense.  Learn to supervise playtime during the holidays with our One Hour Group Club workshop on November 4th or December 10th in Hughson.  Click on

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Don’t Let Your Dog Walk You

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According to the CDC, tens of thousands of people end up in the ER every year because of pet-related falls.  Many of the falls can happen during a walk with your best friend.  The best way to make sure that your dog doesn’t take you down is to call A+ Dog Training.  We will walk

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Pet Therapy Goals?

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Our Labrador volunteers his time visiting patients at a convalescent home in Turlock.  They don’t require a certification.  If this is something that you are interested in and are wondering if your dog is a good fit, have A+ Dog Training visit your dog and train you to achieve your goals.

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Dogs at a Human Party

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Racer from Modesto would like to remind everyone that the holidays are fast approaching.  Don’t keep your dog locked in the bedroom while family and friends come to visit.  Let your dog know that they’re a part of the family too! A+ Dog Training would like to invite you to join a One Hour Group

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More Treats for Clients

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We spent Sunday in Fresno for the Fresno Bully Rescue’s Annual Bully Boo Walk.  There were a lot of great dog costumes, a fun walk, and many vendors.  A+ Dog Training is always thinking about our clients, so we tried to pick up as many treats and goodies the vendors were giving out so that

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Train Your Dog Before the Holidays

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As much as we all love dog kisses, not all of the company coming to our homes for the holidays will.  That’s why A+ Dog Training is bringing you a new One Hour Group Club called Holiday Etiquette! There are two dates and only seven spots available for our Holiday Etiquette Workshop.  This hands-on training

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Fall Toxins for Dogs

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The beginning of fall brings new seasonal objects that can pose a threat to the safety of our dogs.  Please be aware of mushrooms, red maple leaves, candy & sweets, and Halloween glow sticks. A+ Dog Training’s Lab enjoys taking a break from work in Turlock and visiting his retriever cousins in Modesto for some

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Train Your Dog to Tell the Time

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I was dreaming about redeeming prize tickets at a water park when my alarm wakes me up.  I open my eyes enough to tap the alarm off and was startled by a 78 pound Labrador quietly staring at me.  “How long was my best friend watching me sleep,” I wondered, as I switch the alarm

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Pets With Love

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  You might think that we designed our monthly Puppy Socials at Taylor ER Veterinary in Turlock for puppies to develop the right social skills with other pups.  But maybe, it’s really so that A+ Dog Training can get their monthly fix and pet a bunch of puppies!

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Puppy Spills

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    It never fails at our monthly Puppy Social.  At least one of the two water bowls gets knocked over, pushed aside, or has paws dipping into it within the first three minutes of unleashed puppies. And that’s how a social is supposed to party! Our Puppy Socials are designed for the puppy one

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