Dogs Deserve More Than an Obedience Class

Dogs Deserve More Than an Obedience Class

Dog owners often inquire about their dog needing a basic obedience class to stop barking, lunging, or pulling toward other dogs.  But some dogs are overwhelmed and stressed when placed in a group setting with 14 other dogs. A+ Dog Training customizes your private training sessions to slowly ease your dog into obeying your commands

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Motivational Monday: Potty on Command

Motivational Monday:  Potty on Command

Today’s Motivational Monday post is about dogs learning to go potty at the potty station and not in the neighbor’s yard.  Training your dog to potty on command relieves so much stress and embarrassment while taking your dog out on trips.  If you train your dog to potty before going into the store, you won’t

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Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday

Some of A+ Dog Training’s exclusive Lifetime Members brushed up, and advanced on their Stay command for June’s group session.  We worked on Stay for a longer amount of time, Stay farther away from their handler, and Stay with various distractions. A+ Dog Training would like to motivate you to work on Stay with your

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Marvelous Moose

Marvelous Moose

Meet Moose, a Bernese Mountain – Labrador Mix with goals to have the confidence to master basic obedience in public, calm down and not jump on people, and make wonderful memories on trips with his pack family.  Welcome to our pack family, Moose!

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A Wonderful Experience with A+ Dog Training

A Wonderful Experience with A+ Dog Training

What You’ll Experience with A+ Dog Training Live demonstrations.  Tom will show you and your family how to address the behavior issue. Hands-on learning and guided discussions. Then Tom will hand over the leash and make sure you and each of your family members understand how to address the issue while he is not with

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Why A+ Dog Training

Why A+ Dog Training

A+ Dog Training shows you how to communicate to your dog that not every person, animal, or noise passing by the house needs a reaction. By teaching them what we expect and building their confidence, they learn to stay calm rather than feeling the need to bark, charge, lunge, or stay on high alert. A+

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Free Community Pack Walk on 7/11

Free Community Pack Walk on 7/11

This is a reminder that A+ Dog Training will host their Free Community Pack Walk on GiGi’s birthday, Saturday, 7/11 at 9:00 a.m. We have rescheduled tomorrow’s walk to celebrate our country’s birthday on 07/04!   Please make sure that you continue to walk your dogs this weekend to reduce the risk of them fleeing

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Unbreakable Bond

Unbreakable Bond

There is nothing more precious than a bond with your dog.  When there’s a bond, your dog will trust and obey you.  There won’t be a need for harsh corrections, high-value treats, or expensive toys.  There will be nonverbal cues and communication between you and your dog that no one else will understand but the

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Wonderful Wednesday

Wonderful Wednesday

It’s a Wonderful Wednesday because July is here.  July is one of A+ Dog Training’s favorite months! We offer swim lessons for dogs with a pool who need to learn how to get out safely if they ever fall in.  It’s our country’s birthday.  And it’s GiGi’s birthday on 7/11. We hope you all have

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Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday

A few of our A+ Lifetime members went on an exclusive session at the Hughson Arboretum and Gardens.  This place is a great way to enjoy nature locally, and it’s free.  Please take the opportunity to do a trip here and consider it a trial run before you drive far and take your dog hiking.

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