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 personal. When you’re ready
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A crate gives dogs a safe and comfortable place to be when company comes over or when it’s time to nap or sleep at night. A crate will help families for upcoming summer vacation trips. If a dog ever must stay overnight at the vet’s hospital, they wouldn’t have the added burden of an unfamiliar
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Simply brushing your dog’s teeth daily can help prevent $1,000 veterinary bills. Start early by getting your puppy used to a toothbrush. Always use dog toothpaste. It’s never too late to start now. If you need help with your dog accepting their teeth getting brushed, or using their teeth on unwanted objects, give A+ Dog
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Five Starters A+ Dog Training Can Help You With Your Rescue: Potty Training Eating Well They can sleep through the night They can be alone and away from you for short periods We can start guiding the dog through any bad behaviors while they’re free in your house Many times, humans do too much too
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The best way to really bond with your dog is to walk them. Since you’re adding 10,000 steps a day as your New Year’s Resolution, A+ Dog Training would like to encourage you to spend 4,000 steps with your four-legged friend! If your dog pulls, barks, lunges, or halts, we can help you! Sign up
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This is a reminder that A+ Dog Training’s Free Community Pack Walk will be held at the end of January. January’s and February’s will be back-to-back! Keep warm, and we’ll see you on January 31st!
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If you want to enjoy walking and socializing with your dogs, this is the perfect opportunity – it’s free! A+ Dog Training wants to get to know you, your family, and your dog! Join us for a walk and meet other dogs and their owners. Walks last 45-60 minutes, and there are open sidewalks and
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Your dog doesn’t know that Halloween is a holiday, and it can cause a lot of anxiety. The doorbell ringing, combined with costumes and humans yelling, “Trick or Treat!” can be a very stressful experience. 👻 Remember to give your dog a nice, long walk before the festivities begin. Have a safe space for them
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This is a reminder to make sure that your dog is wearing an updated tag and has a microchip. Halloween is only a week away. If they bolt, this could be the thing that gets them home. 🎃👻 Happy Halloween with love from Zoey and A+ Dog Training!
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Trick-or Treaters at the door can stress dogs out and trigger escape attempts. Set up a calm, secure space where they can relax until things settle down. Putting your dog on a leash can help if they have not fully mastered the Stay command in high, stressful situations. Happy Halloween with love from Tucker and
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Today’s Motivational Monday post is about driving peacefully with your dog. Now is the time to start training your dog to prepare for holiday trips! Get them comfortable with getting in and out of the car. Make sure they learn to Stay whenever a car door is open. Train them to relax in the
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Intersections are a great place to regroup and take a breath when walking your dogs. In the photo, Zoey takes time to check if Olive is having a Wonderful Wednesday. At every intersection, have your dog Sit and Stay. Walk to the end of the leash, then give your dog the release command and recall
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If you want to enjoy walking and socializing with your dogs, this is the perfect opportunity – it’s free! A+ Dog Training wants to get to know you, your family, and your dog! Join us for a walk and meet other dogs and their owners. Walks last 45-60 minutes, and there are open sidewalks and
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It is often that dog owners inquire about their dog needing a basic obedience class to stop them from 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
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The first step is to teach all dogs what Bed, Stay, Come, and their names are. The next step is to get each one onto the bed individually and stay peacefully together. The final step is to call them off the bed to you one at a time. Are you ready to take your
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As Milo and I walked around his neighborhood, we spotted a pile of rocks with a sign that I assumed read, “Free Rocks”. It turns out that the neighbor’s friend was going to haul them in a few days, so he put a sign for fun. It read, “R.I.P. Last dog to poop on our
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Happy Thirsty Thursday! A+ Dog Training would like to wish Zoey a quick and smooth recovery.
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Pool time is a cherished summer memory with our children, their friends, and our family dogs. Dogs are natural swimmers, but you would be surprised at how many panic when they first jump in and don’t feel the ground. Some need a little lift from vertical to a smoother, horizontal swim. All dogs need to
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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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Today’s Feel Good Friday post goes to Chase the Pitbull training in his front yard. The neighbor across the street had a litter of puppies to walk. The little guy in the photo was a straggler who lost his pack. Since he was lost, he decided to join Chase. It turned out to be an
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