Today’s Feel Good Friday post goes to Fiesta the rescued Aussie. Fiesta was one of our first clients back in 2012 and was fearful of a lot of things. After training Fiesta for a year, she became more confident and really warmed up to her fur-ever home. Fiesta’s owners own Lighthouse Creates in Turlock. If
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Meet Benji, a rescued Schnauzer Mix that has trouble being harnessed & leashed. The owners would love for Benji to trust them and take him out for a walk. A+ Dog Training is here to help Benji transition into his fur-ever home. Welcome to our pack family, Benji! Tune in at 8:00 P.M. on Facebook
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Meet Koda, a German Shepherd puppy still growing into her ears. Koda is an exclusive A+ Lifetime member. Her owners trained their Vizsla with us way back in 2014 and now we have the honor of training and watching Koda grow up! Welcome to our pack family, Koda! Koda is now fully house-trained and has
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Malinois are known to be active, hardworking dogs. But this pup was pooped after 20 minutes of his first private training session! We always tell our clients that their sessions will last anywhere from ½ an hr. to an hour, depending on how much attention their dog can give. We’ll stay the full hour to
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After his walks with GiGi, Teddy likes to grab his tennis ball and dip it into the coy pond. But if he doesn’t grab it quick enough, I have to watch him try to fish it out. I eventually had to splash the water to propel the ball to the other side where Teddy was
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Teddy is a 7 yr. old Goldendoodle that we trained back in 2016. Teddy’s owner called us again but this time for our Dog Walking Service. Hooray! It’s great to be with you again, Teddy! A+ Dog Training’s Dog Walking Service is currently open to dogs in Turlock, Hughson, and Denair. Please call 209-985-7898 for
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A new baby in your home is an exciting, yet challenging time for everyone, including your dog. As soon as you know you are expecting, start training your dog for the arrival of your new little one. If your dog has several months to learn the new rules & routines, the chances for a peaceful
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School’s out and Dr. Aria is in! Coco plays “Veterinary” with her pack family and makes it to today’s Feel Good Friday post. Coco started with a Calm Canine program back in October 2019 and upgraded to becoming an A+ Lifetime Member because her owners saw all the benefits with working with A+ Dog Training.
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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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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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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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Now that you are home more, you can help distract your dog from their unhealthy obsessions. Humans think that dogs chasing after their tail all day is cute and funny, but A+ Dog Training sees too many dogs turn it into an obsession. This German Shepherd has caught her tail one too many times. Now
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Your dog is accustomed to you waking up and going through a pre-work routine every morning. Dogs are creatures of habit so if they’re used to being fed breakfast, going potty, and out for a morning walk around the same time try not to deviate from it. Figure out a schedule that works well with
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This is just a reminder that you and your children staying home more could be a big change for your dog that might cause them to start up some bad behaviors. Walking has a lot of advantages at both ends of the leash, including weight loss, decreasing risks of certain diseases, and the promotion of positive
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I had spoken to Marylee on Monday regarding Patti’s current obedience classes and her choice to be self-quarantined with her husband that has serious, underlying medical conditions. I told Marylee that since we weren’t going to see her until Elementary’s class in July, if she needed ANYTHING, I’m available to run errands or drop off
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Poppy got a lot of pets while getting weighed at Pet Supplies Plus – Turlock, CA ALWAYS reward good behavior. Try to catch your dog doing something right and reinforce it with a lot of praise, their favorite toy, or a small tidbit of their favorite food instead of catching them doing something wrong and punishing them.
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A+ Dog Training is here for you if you: Want to learn how to handle any situation with your dog independently Want to reduce frustration & confusion Want to reduce unwanted behaviors Tom’s experience in the U.S. Air Force as a K9 Handler will transfer over to you as you learn how to bond with
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Today’s Feel Good Friday post goes to Ammo who updated his Bordetella & Influenza at Taylor ER Veterinary in Turlock, California. All dogs are welcomed to A+ Dog Training’s Free Consultation if they are ready to face the outdoors, just bring them on a leash with an adult to handle each dog. For the public’s
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