How to Love Your Dog

How to Love Your Dog

Loving a dog is not only about giving them more. More toys, more treats, more hugs.  It is about understanding what they truly need. Dogs need movement with direction. They need to explore, use their instincts, and experience the world as dogs. Most of all, they need to feel safe with the humans leading them.

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Welcome Back to School

Welcome Back to School

This is what happens when a schoolteacher marries a dog trainer.   As you figure out the family’s new routine this school year, incorporate the dogs and kids to help you out! Welcome back to school, everyone! With love from A+ Dog Training.

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Happy Holidays! Guests Are Welcome!

Happy Holidays!  Guests Are Welcome!

Imagine having guests come through your front door.  Your dog holds back, waits, and settles into the room. You’re present for your guests instead of apologizing for your dog. Set up a consultation with A+ Dog Training to get started on working with your dog and preparing for the holidays.  The season of visitors will

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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday!

Happy Tongue Out Tuesday!

Bear is about 8 months old, and everything is new to him. A 30-minute walk around the block can be quite eventful! The first street had a family piling into a van for a trip.  Bear had to work on Sit Stay until all the kids crossed the sidewalk and jumped into the van.  The

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Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday

The moment another dog appears on the sidewalk, your entire body tenses. Your dog lunges, barks, or freezes, and the walk that was supposed to be enjoyable turns into damage control.  Sound familiar? A+ Dog Training can help you!  Sign up for a free consultation.

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We Understand Your Hardship

We Understand Your Hardship

You plan your life around your dog instead of enjoying life WITH your dog. The relationship feels like work, and you know it isn’t supposed to feel this hard.  You see other people out with their dogs, relaxed and connected, and you want that with your dog, and more. A+ Dog Training understands, and we’d

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Dogs Deserve More Than an Obedience Class

Dogs Deserve More Than an Obedience Class

Dog owners often inquire about their dog needing a basic obedience class to stop barking, lunging, or pulling toward other dogs.  But some dogs are overwhelmed and stressed when placed in a group setting with 14 other dogs. A+ Dog Training customizes your private training sessions to slowly ease your dog into obeying your commands

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Motivational Monday: Potty on Command

Motivational Monday:  Potty on Command

Today’s Motivational Monday post is about dogs learning to go potty at the potty station and not in the neighbor’s yard.  Training your dog to potty on command relieves so much stress and embarrassment while taking your dog out on trips.  If you train your dog to potty before going into the store, you won’t

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Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday

Some of A+ Dog Training’s exclusive Lifetime Members brushed up, and advanced on their Stay command for June’s group session.  We worked on Stay for a longer amount of time, Stay farther away from their handler, and Stay with various distractions. A+ Dog Training would like to motivate you to work on Stay with your

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A Wonderful Experience with A+ Dog Training

A Wonderful Experience with A+ Dog Training

What You’ll Experience with A+ Dog Training Live demonstrations.  Tom will show you and your family how to address the behavior issue. Hands-on learning and guided discussions. Then Tom will hand over the leash and make sure you and each of your family members understand how to address the issue while he is not with

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Free Community Pack Walk on 7/11

Free Community Pack Walk on 7/11

This is a reminder that A+ Dog Training will host their Free Community Pack Walk on GiGi’s birthday, Saturday, 7/11 at 9:00 a.m. We have rescheduled tomorrow’s walk to celebrate our country’s birthday on 07/04!   Please make sure that you continue to walk your dogs this weekend to reduce the risk of them fleeing

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Unbreakable Bond

Unbreakable Bond

There is nothing more precious than a bond with your dog.  When there’s a bond, your dog will trust and obey you.  There won’t be a need for harsh corrections, high-value treats, or expensive toys.  There will be nonverbal cues and communication between you and your dog that no one else will understand but the

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