Home is Where the Heart Is

Home is Where the Heart Is

Olive & Zoey gifted A+ Dog Training a cool sign for our front door!  We love it and can’t wait to show you when you come for a free consultation. Consultations are held at our home in Turlock.  We’d like you to get to know us & see if we’re a good fit for your

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It’s All About Balance

It’s All About Balance

Like some children in a swimming pool that never want to get out, some puppies & dogs don’t know any better and could play for hours.  Dogs need a balance of activity and calm times.  Make sure to give your dog a “quiet time” by providing them with a place away from others and activity

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Pack Walk @ 9 a.m. this Saturday

Pack Walk @ 9 a.m. this Saturday

If your goal is 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!  Come join us for a walk and meet other dogs and dog owners. Walks last from 45 minutes to one hour with open

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Puppy Social This Saturday

A+ Dog Training’s Puppy Social is Saturday, June 4th @ 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. It will be held at Taylor ER Veterinary Emergency Hospital where non-fully vaccinated puppies are safe to socially play and learn from each other (must have at least two rounds of vaccines). Please call Taylor ER Veterinary for more details and

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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday

Happy Tongue Out Tuesday

Stevie is sporting a beautiful bandana for today’s Tongue Out Tuesday post and she wants to remind everyone about why rules & boundaries are so important. Rules are what a dog is and isn’t allowed to do: Don’t jump on people.  Don’t pull on the walk. Boundaries control where a dog can & can’t go:

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Memorial Monday

Memorial Monday

For those who gave all, WE REMEMBER. We have a profound opportunity to remember their ultimate sacrifice with a moment of silence, a reverent act, or a thoughtful gesture of thanks. We hope you will join A+ Dog Training this year as we remember & honor the fallen. Please visit a veteran organization you trust

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Let’s Get Creative in the Heat

Let’s Get Creative in the Heat

As the Valley heats up, it’s time to get creative on how you socialize your dog.  We took Ammo to Baker Family Chiropractic in Modesto.  Their building is cool & comfortable, Ammo gets to say hello to everyone, and GiGi gets an adjustment. With larger dogs, you’ve also got to keep in mind how hot

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Achieve the Results You Want

Achieve the Results You Want

If you are considering if A+ Dog Training is right for you… Remember that YOU GET RESULTS. You get the professional trainer EVERY TIME – not a less experienced, part-time employee. (Tom & Olive hop onto the playground for a picture.  Olive got an A+ for Sit Stay!)

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Built With You in Mind

Built With You in Mind

A+ Dog Training does not have a facility.  Our free, one-hour consultations are at our home office.  We want to invite you into our home before you must invite us into yours. Most private sessions are held in your home, where the dog is most comfortable and where there are less distractions.  This will help

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Getting a Dog?

Getting a Dog?

Things to budget for when getting a dog: Veterinary visits / Checkups Monthly Flea & Tick / Heartworm Medications Vaccinations City License Food Training Grooming fees Treats Dog gear for home (crate/runner, bed, collar, food & water bowls, pooper scooper, etc.) Dog gear for travel (leash, collar, I.D. tags, crate, blanket, towel, first aid kit,

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The Importance of Voice Tones

The Importance of Voice Tones

A+ Dog Training knows the importance of voice tones & how to communicate properly with dogs.  A praise voice is just as important as a correction & command voice.  Too much praise will result in an unruly & confused dog.  Too much correction will result in a fearful & unresponsive dog.  Let A+ Dog Training

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Feel Good Friday

Feel Good Friday

Today’s Feel Good Friday post goes to Hazel the Boxer.  Hazel completed her Calm Canine program and her owner wanted her to take a photo with her trainer!  Great work, Hazel!  We hope you keep in touch with A+ Dog Training.  You get an A+!

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Two Serious Doods

Two Serious Doods

These two doods look so serious…seriously in love with A+ Dog Training! And A+ Dog Training is serious when we say that we built our private training programs with you in mind.  Sign up for a free consultation where we can discuss your goals & our prices. Please note that there is about a 5

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Impacting Lives

Impacting Lives

A+ Dog Training doesn’t just train your dog to Stay or Sit.  Our services can make a huge impact on your life and stress levels.  We customize your private training sessions to help create peace in the home.  This could mean your goal is to have an enjoyable puppy that calmly welcomes you when you

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An Easter Message

An Easter Message

No matter how many “bad behaviors” our dog might have, they will naturally work for treats.  Humans will work for treats too (money, food, fame, love).  But we don’t have to work to get into heaven.  There’s only ONE way to have eternal life. Humans are sinful in nature (bad behaviors).  Believe that Jesus died

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Good Friday Gratitude

Good Friday Gratitude

eel Good Friday means more today than any other day as we prepare for Easter. A+ Dog Training would like to thank all of you that recommend our business to others.  We also want to thank our Savior, Jesus, for dying on the cross for our sins.

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It’s Another Feel Good Friday!

It’s Another Feel Good Friday!

Teddy’s got the best setup in his backyard complete with a toybox, watering station, and dog bed during the warmer days. A+ Dog Training would like to remind you that as the season changes and the weather gets warmer, it’s time to do a backyard check-up.  Shade moves throughout the day, so make sure that

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