Bear is about 8 months old, and everything is new to him. A 30-minute walk around the block can be quite eventful! The first street had a family piling into a van for a trip. Bear had to work on Sit Stay until all the kids crossed the sidewalk and jumped into the van. The
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The moment another dog appears on the sidewalk, your entire body tenses. Your dog lunges, barks, or freezes, and the walk that was supposed to be enjoyable turns into damage control. Sound familiar? A+ Dog Training can help you! Sign up for a free consultation.
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Some of A+ Dog Training’s exclusive Lifetime Members brushed up, and advanced on their Stay command for June’s group session. We worked on Stay for a longer amount of time, Stay farther away from their handler, and Stay with various distractions. A+ Dog Training would like to motivate you to work on Stay with your
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A+ Dog Training shows you how to communicate to your dog that not every person, animal, or noise passing by the house needs a reaction. By teaching them what we expect and building their confidence, they learn to stay calm rather than feeling the need to bark, charge, lunge, or stay on high alert. A+
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This is a reminder that A+ Dog Training will host their Free Community Pack Walk on GiGi’s birthday, Saturday, 7/11 at 9:00 a.m. We have rescheduled tomorrow’s walk to celebrate our country’s birthday on 07/04! Please make sure that you continue to walk your dogs this weekend to reduce the risk of them fleeing
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Wilbur & Leo stopped by A+ Dog Training’s booth at the Hughson Fruit & Nut Festival for a cool refreshment. A+ Dog Training would like to remind you to refresh your dog bowls inside and around the outside of the house daily. Standing water outside creates a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and the water could
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Foxtails are barbed seed heads that can embed in a dog’s skin, ears, nose, and paws. They can lead to serious non-dissolving infections. Please keep your dog safe on walks by being aware of anything on your trail. Keep your dog heeling next to you so you can watch what they sniff and rub your
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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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