Memorial Day 2017

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A+ Dog Training hopes that everyone had a blessed Memorial Day.  We hope you were able to enjoy some time with family and friends this weekend.  Please pause for a moment tonight to acknowledge the sacrifice made by thousands of fallen American heroes who defended and secured our freedom.  We thank the countless veterans who

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Look Out for the Poodles

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Maya & Walter are A+ Dog Training’s repeated dog walking clients in Turlock.  Since they aren’t socialized much with other dogs, GiGi came along and brought Ammo to join their pack.  This is our way of “going the extra mile!” ????  It is not necessary to consider socialization as just play.  Dogs can walk, work

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A+ Dog Training’s April Pack Walk

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A+ Dog Training’s Free Community Pack Walk for April 2017 now has pictures up on our Facebook Page.  The pictures came out beautiful because of the campus’ landscaping.  We are so blessed to have such a beautiful and successful university in Turlock (for our dogs).  Check out the pictures when you get a chance!

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Elementary Obedience Class Starts Wednesday

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Sign up your dog for our next set of classes. Registration will be at Pet Avenue on Geer Road from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 20, 2017.   Elementary (Basic Obedience) Class starts Wednesay, May 27th for 5 consecutive Wednesdays from 6:00 – 7:00 PM.   High School (Advance Obedience) Class starts Thursday, May

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Congratulations to Jack Jack!

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Jack Jack graduated from A+ Dog Training’s Kindergarten obedience class in April.  Our Kindergarten classes are held at Taylor ER Veterinary in Turlock. Please visit our calendar of events page and A+ Dog Training’s Facebook page to view when the next class is and to view pictures.

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Guard Dog on Duty

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Sometimes we get calls from people wondering if we train dogs to be guard dogs.  We don’t train dogs to bite on command – although that was Tom’s initial education with military working dogs, and he is capable of teaching you. What we tell people is that your dog is a deterrent enough.  Their presence

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Yes, Your Dog Can Become a Service Dog

We usually train dogs to become well-mannered and confident.  Dogs that need obedience training come to us, as well as those that need to eliminate unwanted behaviors. On occasion, we train dogs to become service dogs or therapy dogs.  If this is something that you are interested in, please call A+ Dog Training at 209-985-7898

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Our Labrador Helps Us Buy a House

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When purchasing a home, there are quite a few times when you’ve got to go in and sign papers.  We were in between clients in Modesto with Ammo, our Labrador.  We knew our lender, Erick Winchester, would be happy to see Ammo but we weren’t sure if the rest of Opes Advisors would be okay

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A+ Dog Training Spends Time in Modesto

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I know today is Cinco de Mayo and I should’ve taken a picture of a dog celebrating with a dog-friendly margarita or something, but today was a day full of training in Turlock, Modesto, Denair, Hilmar, and Atwater. So here’s a late post of Earth Day at Modesto’s Graceada Park.  There were so many families

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