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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Free Community Pack Walk Tomorrow

Free Community Pack Walk (Corner of Monte Vista & Crowell Rd @ CSUS) Saturday, April 2, 2022 (10:00 – 11:00 A.M.)  come & go as you please Bring bags for waste NO retractable leashes ONE dog per adult handler. Under 18 may not handle the dog. ALWAYS ask before approaching another dog

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Wonderful Wednesday

Wonderful Wednesday

It’s a Wonderful Wednesday when dogs learn to go potty at the potty station and not in the neighbor’s yard.  Training your dog to potty-on-command relieves so much of the stress & embarrassment while taking your dog out on trips.  If you train your dog to potty before going into the store, you won’t have

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