Safe on Selfie Saturday

Safe on Selfie Saturday

Keep your dog safe by using a dog seat belt.  The last time I checked, dog seat belts were about $15 at Pet Supplies Plus.  One end clicks into the car’s seat belt.  The other end attaches to your dog’s collar.  You can also crate your dog.  Keeping your dog secure prevents tragic accidents from

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Housebreaking

Housebreaking

A+ Dog Training can guide you through the potty training phase.  It is all about consistency and scheduled routines.  We have a worksheet that offers helpful tips and reminders.  Before you know it, you’ll know about when your puppy or rescue dog usually needs to relieve themselves.  Your family could take them out to a

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Neighborly Dogs

Neighborly Dogs

When letting your dog out to the backyard to potty and freely roam, please be mindful of your next-door neighbors.  It’s okay if your dog barks when they’re in the backyard and they are startled by a noise or sight.  But someone should be out supervising to ensure your dog’s safety and to stop them

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A+ Dog Training Cares

A+ Dog Training Cares

We recommend that your dog eats half an hour to an hour before or after a training session with A+ Dog Training, especially with larger-sized dogs.  Bloat (gastric dilation-volvulus) is a life-threatening condition that occurs when a dog’s stomach fills with gas, food, or fluid causing it to expand and twist, which can cut off

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Free Community Pack Walk Tomorrow

Free Community Pack Walk Tomorrow

If you want 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!  Join us for a walk and meet other dogs and their owners. Walks last 45-60 minutes with open sidewalks and lots of garbage cans

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Final Session Friday

Final Session Friday

It is always bittersweet when a Calm Canine or Delightful program ends.  We welcome you to our home for a free consultation.  You welcome us to your home for some training sessions.  Walking is a way to bond with your dog, but it’s also a way to bond with other people.  And when we walk

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Thirsty Thursday

Thirsty Thursday

If your dogs get possessive over toys, food, their human, or even the water bowl, A+ Dog Training can help you!  Sign up on our waitlist for a free consultation. Happy Thirsty Thursday with love from Barney, Juniper, and A+ Dog Training!

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Sprinkler Fun

Sprinkler Fun

Colt & Ruger enjoy their morning walks with GiGi.  Although it’s a bit rough for Colt (and GiGi) to wake up early and beat the heat, they also keep cool by finding the best paths with shade.  Sometimes the neighbors’ sprinklers are on.  A+ Dog Training is respectful and doesn’t allow dogs to walk on

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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday

Happy Tongue Out Tuesday

Brushing your dog’s fur daily is a must – especially if you have breeds like a poodle or doodle.  As autumn begins, the leaves will start to fall and the almonds will be shaken.  Our dogs can track a lot of debris into the home.  Brushing your dog daily will help with everyone’s allergies in

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Responsible Dog Ownership

Responsible Dog Ownership

Archie and A+ Dog Training want to remind dog owners to be responsible while walking in their neighborhood as the season changes. Always bring bags for waste even if your dog “never” potties when they go for a walk. Accidents happen and being responsible is part of dog ownership. Keep your dog leashed and walking

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Strengthening the Pack

Strengthening the Pack

KickHouse is holding another Women’s Self-Defense class. Saturday, August 24th 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. KickHouse (327 W Canal Drive) next door to LightHouse Family Church & Modern Warrior Corner of Canal Drive and Front Street in Turlock Cost is FREE (Wear comfy clothes and bring water.  No shoes needed). STRENGTHENING THE PACK! Now that

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College Bound

College Bound

It’s that time. For those that have trained with us before, just remember the tips & techniques that we’ve given you to help your dog transition when your child goes off to college and the household dynamics change again. For those who find their dog reacting differently or displaying new, unwanted behaviors…A+ Dog Training can

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Enjoy Every Tongue Out Tuesday

Enjoy Every Tongue Out Tuesday

Charlie & A+ Dog Training would like to remind you to take a minute and relax with your dog. Dog training doesn’t always have to be about Sit, Down, Stay, Come, or walking on a loose leash.  Sometimes you just need to take your dog out to the park, pull up a chair and a

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A+ Dog Walking

A+ Dog Walking

Summer camping trips are winding down.  It’s time to take down our 4th of July decorations and dust off the pumpkins.  The children are back to school and your schedules are slowly taking shape. If you are a current or former client of A+ Dog Training, we’d like to remind you that there’s an option

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Keep It On

Keep It On

Olive looks super cool as she beats the heat and gets ready to swim in the river with her life jacket. Some dogs don’t like to wear vests, harnesses, costumes, booties, etc. because it’s unnatural.  But sometimes a life jacket or booties for the snow or hot surfaces is needed when taking your dog on

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Feel Good Friday with Ammo

Today’s Feel Good Friday post goes to 13 1/2-year-old Ammo. Ammo won in Jenga because his big tail didn’t knock it down. He lay comfortably on the lobby couch at the hotel and enjoyed people-watching. A+ Dog Training hopes everyone feels as good and relaxed as Ammo this summer! If you need help training your

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FREE COMMUNITY PACK WALK TOMORROW

FREE COMMUNITY PACK WALK TOMORROW

If you want 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! Join us for a walk and meet other dogs and their owners. Walks last 45-60 minutes with open sidewalks and lots of garbage cans

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Happy Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July

More Pets Go Missing on Independence Day Than Any Other Day Here are a few tips to provide a safe Fourth of July for your pack family! Take your dog for a long walk before the festivities begin. This will allow them to potty during the quiet, peaceful time and tire them out. Make sure

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Joey & The Cat

Joey & The Cat

Today’s Feel Good Friday post goes to Joey and his roommate.  One of Joey’s goals was to live peacefully with the cat, and receiving a photo like this from his owner shows how much progress Joey has made in his training sessions.  Way to go, Joey, you get an A+!

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