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, crates, blankets, towel, first aid kit, seat belt leash, etc.)
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REMINDER A+ Dog Training’s Free Community Pack Walk will be held at the end of this month. Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ 10 a.m.
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Fred & Barney are becoming the great A+ dogs we knew they could be! Going to the veterinarian can be stressful, even if you’re just picking up a prescription. You want your dog to have manners and respect the other animals in the waiting room that are in pain or uncomfortable. As a dog owner,
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What a great way to start a Monday! Spike is really learning how to have manners around humans. He is one A+ dog. A+ Dog Training enjoys receiving updates on how your dog’s training is going and the milestones that they achieve!
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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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Taylor ER Veterinary is under new management and A+ Dog Training can no longer host Monthly Puppy Socials for puppies at Taylor ER Veterinary. Ten years ago, A+ Dog Training started Puppy Socials to help our dog community that needed to safely socialize their puppies while still going through parvo vaccinations. We understand how
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Stevie 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: The baby’s room is off-limits. Don’t go out the door until I say
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FINAL PUPPY SOCIAL AT TAYLOR ER VETERINARY A+ Dog Training’s Puppy Social is Saturday, May 6th from 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
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I’m sharing RedandHowling’s poster again because foxtail season is upon us. Save your dog & pocketbook from harm & heartache by being aware of your surroundings.
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Jolie needs to learn how to be less reactive around other dogs. For her first exercise, we had our big Labrador around her. Eventually, we’ll bring her around more dogs. Jolie was able to ignore Ammo and be comfortable around him. They both earned an A+ for the day!
Read more A+ Dog Training’s Puppy Social is Saturday, April 1st from 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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Please remember to pick up after your dog and always dispose of it in a proper receptacle. It’s part of being a respectful & responsible dog owner. There is a fine in the Turlock City limits. And leaving it in your yard can spread diseases.
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A Selfie Saturday Reminder: You don’t have to pet EVERY dog, just like you don’t shake hands with EVERY person at a party. Sometimes dogs just need a human to be near them so they learn to trust that humans are safe. Don’t force a sniff from a dog. Maybe they’re not ready. It’s nothing
Read more A+ Dog Training’s Puppy Social is Saturday, March 4th from 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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A+ Dog Training was invited to speak with the Canal Veterinary Staff over bagels and conversations about how to make your dog more comfortable when going to the vet. A few things we recommend: • Walk your dog for 30 min. right before their visit (if possible). • Get to your vet early to
Read more A+ Dog Training’s Puppy Social is Saturday, February 4th from 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
Read more A+ Dog Training’s Puppy Social is Saturday, January 28th & Saturday, February 4th from 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
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Today’s Manners-on-Monday is a post of B.B. & Ammo at Canal Veterinary’s Fall Festival. B.B. is a six-month puppy that is still experiencing new trips (like to a family fall festival). Ammo has had 12 years of pet event experience and brings his cot to rest on while working A+ Dog Training’s booth. Ammo was
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Teddy poses for a Tongue Out Tuesday photo while he waits for his buddy Ammo to go potty. Remember to be kind to your neighbors and walk your dog to an appropriate potty station. Always pick up after them. Happy Tongue Out Tuesday from Teddy Bear & A+ Dog Training!
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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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