By the time Bailey came to us for the free consultation, he had chewed through his leash! Bailey has been an A+ Lifetime member since March. Tom was able to have one session with Bailey until the Shelter in Place order was in effect. GiGi had sent a couple of training videos since. Bailey is
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The Estacio Family rescued this adorable Pit Bull and named her Poppy. Poppy has been an A+ Lifetime Member since December 2019. She’s one of the most laid-back dogs we know. Let’s all follow Poppy’s example and worry as little as possible during this pandemic. Did you recently rescue a dog? Have you been helping
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms that end up taking care of the puppies that Dad brings home. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms that listened to their children’s promises of taking care of a dog, because we all know you end up taking care of the dog anyway! And to all of
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Maggie gets a bath before she goes home. Be on the lookout for her Bath Time Video to be posted on A+ Dog Training’s Facebook Page this evening!
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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday with love from Maggie-in-the-shade! Maggie & Tom take a break in the shade during their walk. Don’t forget to always check how warm the ground is before you go on walks with your dog. Now that it’s heating up, if the ground is too hot for the back of your hand
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In case you forgot how your dog trainer looks… The past couple of days Tom has called about 50 clients and people scheduled for consultations. He still has another 50 to go. We’re making an effort to keep in touch during this pandemic via phone! Please don’t hesitate to call Tom if something arises with
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As Maggie explores the world out front, GiGi gives her six feet (to the end of the leash) so that she can figure things out on her own and gain confidence independently. What looks like an empty street to humans is a big world full of smells, birds chirping, bugs flying and the like to
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It’s Day 7 of Maggie’s Board & Train and she was able to Sit Stay outside long enough for Tom to step away and me to take a picture. Way to go, Maggie! Isn’t this such a great reminder to wait patiently on the Lord until God opens our doors for a healed world? A+
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It’s Day 5 of Maggie’s Board & Train and she is slowly learning to not chew on her blanket or her leash! Tom sits close to Maggie to supervise her. Way to go, Maggie!
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It’s Day 4 of Maggie’s Board & Train and all in the house are making the most of nap time between training sessions throughout the day.
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Sometimes a flat collar is not the best tool to use for training. Maggie is very muscular and strong. With just a flat collar on, she’ll continuously pull, choke, and drag her owners causing them to fall. We always start training a dog with a flat collar but will switch to a different training collar
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Maggie is ready to meet our Labrador, Ammo. We kept them on each side of the street, which was a safe enough distance for Maggie to be less hyper and more comfortable with another dog around. Maggie wants to pull towards Ammo, but she is more likely not going to be having social dates with
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The weather is warming up and more of you are walking your dogs outdoors because you’re at home more. Keep an eye on curious noses in the freshly planted garden. Compost can be especially dangerous if ingested. This is another reason why Stanislaus & Merced Counties have leash laws and want to keep your dogs
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Beware of Foxtails! Foxtails can go up the nose & migrate to the brain. Embedded foxtails can cause abscesses, pain & death. Foxtail pieces can easily be inhaled & puncture a lung. Foxtails love paws & can easily embed between toes. Remember, they move in one direction. They dig into any part of the body
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Meet Leo, a Golden Retriever puppy with lots of energy. Aside from his owners’ goals of him being a calm, well-mannered pup Leo will also learn how to walk next to his owners without pulling on the leash and master dog obedience commands. Welcome to our pack family, Leo!
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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday with love from Whiskey and her toys!
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Meet Stevie, an English Bull Terrier with the politest kids we’ve ever met at our consultations. A few of Stevie’s goals are to learn how to calm down around the kids, not jump on furniture, and master basic dog obedience, commands, & boundaries. Welcome to our pack family, Stevie! Would you like your dog to
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Meet Winnie the Doo, a Miniature Golden Doodle with goals to stop jumping and barking at the wrong times. With A+ Dog Training’s Calm Canine program she’ll also learn to be calmer and have better manners around people. Welcome to our pack family, Winnie! Would you like your dog to be less hyper but keep
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Meet Bella, a Bull Terrier from Hilmar, California. Bella is working on not bolting out the door or running away and better obedience and socialization with other dogs. Her primary goal is to get along with her sister Nola in the house and their pack family is very fortunate to have signed up with A+
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Meet Nola, a Queensland from Hilmar, California. Nola is working on not bolting out the door or running away, better obedience, & socialization with other dogs. Her primary goal is to get along with her sister Bella in the house and their pack family is very fortunate to have signed up with A+ Dog Training
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