Meet Margaux, a Standard Poodle with goals of not bolting out the door or pulling on a leash. The kids need someone other than their parents to remind them that there are more constructive ways to play with the dog than roughhousing with her, and A+ Dog Training is here to be that someone! Welcome
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Introducing a new dog to your children: 1. Keep introductions short and sweet. Always end on a good note. 2. Establish a routine so that you can supervise both the dog and children together. This is the perfect time to establish rules for how the kids can interact with the dog. Dogs need
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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday with Patti the Pug!
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The fall & winter seasons bring along many reasons for gatherings. Although Ammo is a dog trainer’s dog, we still let guests know that he has food allergies and not to feed him. We try to keep dangerous food out of reach, but it’s too easy for spills to happen at a party. Keeping Ammo
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Meet Krush, a French Bulldog with goals to follow commands better and to relax and calm down more. Krush was a referral from Buster & Zeke. We love referrals! Welcome to our pack family, Krush!
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This was a hard picture to take as Arthur was one of our rambunctious puppies at November’s Puppy Social. He didn’t want to stop and cuddle with me (let alone take a selfie)! Happy Selfie Saturday with love from Arthur the almost-four-month-old Portuguese Water Dog!
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Today’s Feel Good Friday post goes to Andi, the St. Bernard. The left was Andi’s first private training session at her house. The right was Andi’s final private training session out in town. Andi still has one more five-week class with us that she’ll finish up after the holidays. Our private training programs are
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Happy Fall Ya’ll Dead leaves that are left for long periods of time accumulate moisture, leading to mold and bacteria growth. Ingestion of these leaves can lead to dogs having negative physical reactions. Once dried leaves are raked up, allergens can be released into the air. Be aware and safe this fall season. Remember that
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Meet Buster, a Boxer Collie mix that would love to walk and play at the park. Buster is also going to fine tune his dog obedience skills with A+ Dog Training. Both Buster and his brother Zeke are on A+ Dog Training’s most popular Calm Canine program. Welcome to our pack family, Buster!
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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday with love from Koa the Cane Corso!
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As we reflect on Tom’s service in the military, we learned that he never had to train his MWDs in another language. His K9s were trained to only obey his commands – not any of the other handlers – just his alone. A bond with your dog is one of the most important things to
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Meet Anubis, a Lab Pit mix that is very reactive towards cats and other dogs. A+ Dog Training will help Anubis harness his passion into more productive ways, like having manners in public and obeying his owner more. Welcome to our pack family, Anubis!
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Meet Tulip & Conrad, Labradoodles with a few bad behaviors that need to be corrected. These two each signed up for A+ Dog Training’s Calm Canine program. Caxton, their French Bulldog brother dreams of becoming a therapy dog. With A+ Dog Training’s exclusive Lifetime Membership, Caxton will be able to comfort a lot of people
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Today’s Feel Good Friday post goes to Ammo who was caught snuggling with his pillow! Enjoy your fort, Buddy, because tomorrow you’ve got to work at the Free Community Pack Walk at 10 A.M. A Reactive Dog is a dog that barks, lunges, or pulls when they see another dog on a walk. The
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Meet Arthur Battlehawk, a Portuguese Water Dog on our most popular Calm Canine program with a Puppy Exclusive. A+ Dog Training met Arthur before even meeting his owner. His owner’s parents took Arthur to one of our Puppy Socials and the following week we met his owner for a free consultation. Once we teach Arthur
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If your goal is to enjoy walking and socializing your dogs, this is your perfect opportunity…because it’s free! A+ Dog Training wants to get to know you, your family, and your dog! Come join us for a walk and meet other dogs and dog owners. Walks last from 45 minutes to one hour with open
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A Reactive Dog is a dog that barks, lunges, or pulls when they see another dog. Often the owner believes the dog wants to play but the behavior is normally motivated by frustration or fear. Suppressing a behavior is like suppressing a ball down in a pool of water. Eventually it’ll slip through your hands
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Meet Coco, a Maltipoo puppy that barks a lot due to separation anxiety. A+ Dog Training will help lower her stress level which will help stop her from nipping at the kids. With our most popular Calm Canine program plus Puppy Exclusive, Coco will get enough training to work on her bad behaviors and improve
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Meet Puji, a Boxer with lots of anxiety and fear. With A+ Dog Training’s Calm Canine progam, we’ll will help Puji live with less stress and enjoy life on and off the leash. Welcome to our pack family, Puji!
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Today’s Feel Good Friday post goes to Michael & Moose. As A+ Service Dog in Training clients, Michael has worked so much with Moose that he and Moose attend classes now as refreshers on their training. Moose is always there to support Michael in every way and we couldn’t be more proud of the team!
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