Thor’s owner is a senior that lives alone out in the country. Thor is almost too good of a dog that protects his owner and property because now the family can’t come over to visit and check on Thor’s owner. Tom’s first private session was mainly spent talking to Thor’s owner while Thor barked at
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Meet Tucker, a Queensland Border Collie on A+ Dog Training’s most popular Calm Canine program. A few of Tucker’s goals are to not pull on walks and learn the importance of Drop It & Leave It. Tucker also has a major case of the zoomies before bedtime. A+ Dog Training will help Tucker become more
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Right after the Shelter in Place and the parks opened up, we made a group class of 5. It just so happened that there were 5 dogs needing a little more extra help with socialization than usual. So we customized the class to help the humans be more comfortable taking their dogs out around other
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As we wrap up Independence Day and are hungover with freedom, A+ Dog Training would like to remind you to give your puppy some time for themselves in their crate. Leave your dog with a stuffed Kong or a chew toy filled with goodies. This will teach your dog that independence is not so bad
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Many current & future clients call A+ Dog Training because of separation anxiety. It might not seem like a big change to humans, but your dog got used to you working from home. Working on your departure & arrival habits could help. Hellos and goodbyes should be low key. When leaving your dog alone, don’t
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Today’s Thrilling Thursday post goes to a Double Doodle named Evie! That’s right…a Double Doodle! Evie was born from a Labradoodle & a Goldendoodle. This Double Doodle will be having double the fun with her exclusive A+ Lifetime Membership! Evie’s primary goals are to master basic commands and heeling on a leash. Her owners’ dream
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Today’s Tongue Out Tuesday post goes to Moose, a Bulldog on A+ Dog Training’s Calm Canine program. We trained Moose’s sister, Charlotte, in 2014 before Moose was a part of the family. The family called us again as Moose and Charlotte aren’t always getting along together. Our mission is to create peace in the home.
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Meet Zeke, a Bernese Mountain Dog Poodle that was born in February. A few of Zeke’s goals are to not chew on the plants, learn to play Fetch, and have a better understanding of basic dog obedience. Welcome to our pack family, Zeke!
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Meet Daisy, a German Shepherd from Ballico, California. One of Daisy’s goals is to walk calmly and right next to her owner. Daisy’s major goal is to be able to live in peace with all the other dogs and to be in the same room with all the other dogs at once. A+ Dog Training
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Due to COVID-19, we had to reduce the size of our classes to a maximum of 5 dogs at the beginning of June. We were fortunate to have 5 dogs from both April & May’s Elementary classes that needed to be rescheduled. These five particular dogs need a lot more help NOT reacting to other
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Today’s Tongue Out Tuesday post goes to Thor! Meet Thor, a Rottweiler ready to take trips out in public with his owner. Thor was our first consultation back after two months of no work due to COVID-19. We are extremely excited to work with him and his owners! Welcome to our pack family, Thor! Do
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A new baby in your home is an exciting, yet challenging time for everyone, including your dog. As soon as you know you are expecting, start training your dog for the arrival of your new little one. If your dog has several months to learn the new rules & routines, the chances for a peaceful
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Meet Chase, a German Shepherd with goals to stop jumping on people & furniture. Chase’s little terrier brother Noel can sometimes be a pain for him so A+ Dog Training is here to help them live peacefully in the home together. Welcome to our pack family, Chase!
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Meet Noel the Terrier. Noel and his brother Chase have goals to stop jumping on people & furniture. Noel can also be the annoying little brother to Chase, a German Shepherd. His owners would love to go for a walk with them as a pack family peacefully and our Calm Canine program is just the
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Meet Thor, a German Shepherd on A+ Dog Training’s most popular Calm Canine program. One of Thor’s goals is to react calmly when the cell phone rings or when riding in the car. His owner would like Thor to learn the boundaries of her property, to gain better control, and for Thor to not become
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Annie and her older brother Barley have been A+ Lifetime Members since March 2018. They have each stayed with us for a week and Annie got to attend our church’s Neighborhood Picnic one Memorial Weekend. It was fun because we trained her to be calm around lots of people as she developed trust with humans.
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Leo has been an A+ Lifetime Member since March 2020. This means that he received two private training sessions and then the Shelter in Place order happened! We are back to training Leo (in the outdoors) and are maintaining a safe social distance away from him and his owners. Because Leo is such a young
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Kona has been an A+ Lifetime Member since February 2017. She enjoys early morning jogs with her owner and drops into classes whenever she has time. Kona can get very vocal and excited when hosting LightHouse Family Church’s Young Adults Group at her home and A+ Dog Training will drop by 15 minutes before the
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Remington has been an A+ Lifetime Member since August 2018. She came to us with a goal to stop jumping on people. Remi now has a special place at the base of the stairs to greet guests that come over. It’s truly a great welcoming! You can follow Remi’s adventures on her IG Page @remi.ramoss
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Hazel, Alexia, & Penelope are enjoying their time off from school and being with their pup Jett. Jett has been an A+ Lifetime Member since September 2018. His number one priority was to stop nipping at the kids and to have manners around the children. Fast forward to 2020 and look at his A+ doggy
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