It’s Motivational Monday!

It’s Motivational Monday!

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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Luke’s First Session

Luke’s First Session

The first training session is always new and exciting.  The owners feel excited and overwhelmed to have a guest in their home and have many questions and goals to relay to us.  The dog is excited because there’s a new human in the house.  Some dogs constantly bark, jump, paw for attention, or invade the

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Pretty Penny

Pretty Penny

Meet Penny, a King Charles Poodle with goals to be well-mannered around other dogs and people.  This means A+ Dog Training will help Penny to be a calm canine, stop constantly barking, and not jump on humans.  Welcome to our pack family, Penny!

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Pawesome Penny

Pawesome Penny

Meet Penny, a King Charles Poodle with goals to be well-mannered around other dogs and people.  This means A+ Dog Training will help Penny be a calm canine, stop constantly barking, and not jump on humans.  Welcome to our pack family, Penny!

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Motivational Monday

Motivational Monday

If your dog can calmly and confidently sit at a busy intersection in Turlock, they’ll be ready and confident to explore with your family on summer trips.  Start practicing now! Happy Motivational Monday, with love from Kona and A+ Dog Training!

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Today’s Feel Good Friday Moment

Today’s Feel Good Friday Moment

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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Puppy Chewing

Puppy Chewing

Puppy Chewing is: Developmentally normal A way of communicating (I’m tired/hungry/thirsty. I have to go potty.) A way to explore the world around them Not a behavior that needs to be punished Best addressed with redirection, management, and a proactive routine A behavior that your puppy can grow out of Hard and frustrating If you

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How Can We Help?

How Can We Help?

A+ Dog Training Can Help You With: New Puppy New Rescue Dog Life Skills (Stay, Coming When Called, Leash Walking, etc.) Separation Anxiety Reactivity (Barking on Leash or at Home) Fear and Anxiety Interhousehold Dog-to-Dog Issues Aggression Toward Other Dogs or People Nala says to start training now so that you can have a relaxing

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Crate Training

Crate Training

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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Dog Walking 101

Dog Walking 101

Before you know it, summer will be here, and the family will be ready for trips to the coast, the mountains, and anywhere between.  Now is the time to get your dog used to being calm on a leash in public.  If you feel like your dog is too hyper or nervous even to take

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First Day of School

First Day of School

The first training session is always new and exciting.  The owners feel excited and overwhelmed to have a guest in their home and have many questions and goals to relay to us.  The dog is excited because there’s a new human in the house.  Some dogs constantly bark, jump, or paw for attention. With A+

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