When you try to take a Selfie Saturday pic with a three-month-old pup, you’ve got to get creative and put the camera on the ground. LOL Happy Selfie Saturday with love from Chocco!
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A+ Dog Training focuses on building Chocco’s confidence while he’s out in the public. How can A+ Dog Training help you? Call us at 209-985-7898.
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We can’t tell you how worry-free your life will be if you start early and teach your dog to potty on command! This has saved us from embarrassing accidents inside pet-friendly stores. It has helped us walk a 5k race and Doggy Dash with faster times. And we don’t have to worry that our dog
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It’s a happy Tongue Out Tuesday for Lobo as he hangs out on his hammock with his toys while on “recess” with A+ Dog Training.
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Teddy is a 7 yr. old Goldendoodle that we trained back in 2016. Teddy’s owner called us again but this time for our Dog Walking Service. Hooray! It’s great to be with you again, Teddy! A+ Dog Training’s Dog Walking Service is currently open to dogs in Turlock, Hughson, and Denair. Please call 209-985-7898 for
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Life’s a beach. Happy Tongue Out Tuesday with love from Whiskey!
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Enzo the Labradoodle has been an A+ Lifetime Member since July 2019. Enzo’s family came to us with a list of behaviors: nipping the children, chewing furniture, barking at people on walks, jumping on the couch, counter surfing, and biting at the leash when preparing for a walk. These are all typical puppy behaviors and
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Titus has been an A+ Lifetime Member since April 2018. When we first met Titus, his owners couldn’t find the right dog sitter to handle him and so vacationing was out of the question. Tom has handled hyper German Shepherds since he was in the Air Force, and the owners soon realized just how much
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Caxton the Frenchie has been an A+ Lifetime Member since October 2019. Caxton is in training to become a therapy dog for hospice care. He is very lovable and doesn’t seem to mind when other dogs are around. Conrad and Tulip, on the other hand, have some manners they still need to learn and are
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Teddy has been an A+ Lifetime Member since February 2017. His 14 yr. old handler put on a t-shirt and socks so that Teddy would stop scratching and let his wounds heal after surgery. The only thing Teddy is missing is an A+ Dog Training t-shirt! Click HERE to support A+ Dog Training through this
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Maggie gets a bath before she goes home. Be on the lookout for her Bath Time Video to be posted on A+ Dog Training’s Facebook Page this evening!
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In case you forgot how your dog trainer looks… The past couple of days Tom has called about 50 clients and people scheduled for consultations. He still has another 50 to go. We’re making an effort to keep in touch during this pandemic via phone! Please don’t hesitate to call Tom if something arises with
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The weather is warming up and more of you are walking your dogs outdoors because you’re at home more. Keep an eye on curious noses in the freshly planted garden. Compost can be especially dangerous if ingested. This is another reason why Stanislaus & Merced Counties have leash laws and want to keep your dogs
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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday with love from Whiskey and her toys!
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Coco the maltipoo is helping her family have fun while sheltering in place! This also reminds A+ Dog Training to discuss with our clients that like to go camping what they can work on during this time so that your dog will be ready to camp outdoors with you. If you are a part
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Yesterday’s rain was much needed. It keeps Californian’s indoors to shelter-in-place and we could always use more rain for our agriculture. A+ Dog Training is hoping you are enjoying the time with your family and pets. And if you’re not…you can always hide in the bathroom or garage. ????
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Now that you’re working from home (or stuck at home binge watching Tiger King), get in some much-needed doggy breaks. Go for a quick walk around the block without stopping to smell the roses. Play fetch in the backyard. Work on some obedience training with your dogs in the front yard. A couple of doggy
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Your dog is accustomed to you waking up and going through a pre-work routine every morning. Dogs are creatures of habit so if they’re used to being fed breakfast, going potty, and out for a morning walk around the same time try not to deviate from it. Figure out a schedule that works well with
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Now that you’re home all day will get your dog to look for a little more extra attention from you. That’s fine as long as you don’t go overboard. Remember, this is only temporary and spoiling your dog with too much attention now can lead to separation anxiety and destructive behaviors when you go back
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This is just a reminder that you and your children staying home more could be a big change for your dog that might cause them to start up some bad behaviors. Walking has a lot of advantages at both ends of the leash, including weight loss, decreasing risks of certain diseases, and the promotion of positive
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