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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Service Dog Trains at the Movie Theater

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  Follow Moose on A+ Dog Training’s Facebook Page to see how he did for the first time at Galaxy Cinemas in Riverbank.  There are three videos posted of Moose working on basic commands while soaking in the sights, smells, and definitely the sounds of a movie theater.  This little pup is on his way

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Puppies Can Herd Without Owner’s Help

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During Kindergarten’s play time, the pups got to romp and sniff at Taylor ER Veterinary’s outdoor area in Turlock.  Do you know why all of these pups are grouped on the mat?  It’s because their border collie classmate, Cooper, used his innate gift of herding and corralled them together!  That’s right, even Cayenne the big

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Earth Day in Modesto

A+ Dog Training will have a booth for Modesto’s Earth Day In the Park Festival! Tomorrow, April 22, 2017 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM There will be pets to adopt, green education, and Ammo will be there for kisses and hugs.  Stop by to sign up for next month’s classes, or just to say hello!

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Good Friday

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Jack Jack from March’s Kindergarten class and A+ Dog Training would like to wish everyone a Joyous Good Friday.  We hope to see you at Pet Avenue in Turlock tomorrow from 1:00 – 2:00 PM to enroll your dog in next week’s classes.

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Puppy Social Spectacular

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A+ Dog training is honored to have an article about tomorrow’s Puppy Social in the Turlock Journal.  We are also posting pictures of March 2017’s Puppy Social held at Taylor ER Veterinary.  Please visit our Facebook Page for all of the fun pictures and article!

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