Happy Safe Halloween 2020!

Happy Safe Halloween 2020!

A+ Dog Training always provides flexible, customized training – which understandably increased since COVID-19. There are some clients that have postponed their training until 2021 & we sure do miss them. So it was such a pleasant surprise when we received a Halloween card in the mail from two GREAT Danes! We hope everyone is

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Follow Roxie

Follow Roxie

We hope you enjoyed all the video clips & pictures of Roxie, the Golden Retriever puppy.  Please remember that there is always more to it than the one-minute video clips & photos we post.  Every dog is unique with their own personalities & learning styles.  Likewise, every handler/owner varies & has their own unique story.

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Socially Distancing is Cool

Socially Distancing is Cool

Puppies socially distanced before social distancing was a thing.  Roxie & Ruger are fine walking together if they are far enough apart.  If they get any closer, it’ll be a leash-tangled party of jumping and playing.  A+ Dog Training is here to show them that a productive walk can be a good time too! Does

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Happy Selfie Saturday!

Happy Selfie Saturday!

Happy Selfie Saturday with love from Roxie! A+ Dog Training will begin filling November’s Free Consultation Block. Tom will call people on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday that are at the top of our Wait List. We currently have 54 on the list.  Please call 209-985-7898 to be placed on our Wait List for a free

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Professional Dog Walking Service Offered

Professional Dog Walking Service Offered

This is just a reminder that A+ Dog Training offers a Dog Walking Service for the public and we are currently providing this service in Turlock, Denair, & Hughson. If you are a part of A+ Dog Training’s pack family and have serious underlying medical conditions and/or are an older adult staying indoors to be

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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday

Happy Tongue Out Tuesday

It’s Tongue Out Tuesday with Matisse & Teddy. Tom’s in the picture too but I couldn’t get him to stick his tongue out. Need help managing your own pack on a walk? A+ Dog Training can help. Call 209-985-7898 to be placed on the Wait List for a Free Consultation.

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Reminders to Be Kind & Considerate in Public

Reminders to Be Kind & Considerate in Public

Just a few reminders so that pet-friendly stores remain open for the dog community: Please don’t forget that before entering a pet friendly store:  Make sure your dog goes potty (preferably away from customers & the front entrances/exits) and to bag and throw their waste.  Also, if your dog continues to bark, lunge, or mark

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It’s Not Always Play Time

It’s Not Always Play Time

Tom & Matisse got to join our Dog Walking client Teddy this morning. Both dogs think that whenever they see another dog, they get to jump on each other and play. This walk was to communicate to them that not every dog is a playmate. Socializing can be doing a constructive activity (like walking or

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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday!

Happy Tongue Out Tuesday!

Today’s Tongue Out Tuesday goes to little Clover. She’s maturing nicely and is becoming quite the character. Come back tomorrow to learn more about Clover! She’s the goodest girl! Let us know how your dog’s behavior is impacting your family right now. Give us a call at 209-985-7898.

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Terrific Tom

Terrific Tom

Meet Tom, the owner and trainer of A+ Dog Training.  Tom loves to run and is a die-hard Rams & Dodgers fan.  His favorite holiday is Independence Day and dreams of vacationing in Oahu more than once a year.  Tom’s newest hobbies are fantasy baseball and learning the ukulele.  He helps set-up & take-down church

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Peaceful Matisse

Peaceful Matisse

Dogs that are in training are calmer, less destructive, more fulfilled, able to deal with anxiety & aggression, relaxed, & way happier.  Sign up for a free consultation.  We’d love to hear how you’d like to train your dog & what you’d like your dog to learn.  Let us show you how! 209-985-7898

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And That’s a Wrap!

And That’s a Wrap!

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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