Meet Stevie, an English Bull Terrier with the politest kids we’ve ever met at our consultations. A few of Stevie’s goals are to learn how to calm down around the kids, not jump on furniture, and master basic dog obedience, commands, & boundaries. Welcome to our pack family, Stevie! Would you like your dog to
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Meet Winnie the Doo, a Miniature Golden Doodle with goals to stop jumping and barking at the wrong times. With A+ Dog Training’s Calm Canine program she’ll also learn to be calmer and have better manners around people. Welcome to our pack family, Winnie! Would you like your dog to be less hyper but keep
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Meet Bella, a Bull Terrier from Hilmar, California. Bella is working on not bolting out the door or running away and better obedience and socialization with other dogs. Her primary goal is to get along with her sister Nola in the house and their pack family is very fortunate to have signed up with A+
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Meet Nola, a Queensland from Hilmar, California. Nola is working on not bolting out the door or running away, better obedience, & socialization with other dogs. Her primary goal is to get along with her sister Bella in the house and their pack family is very fortunate to have signed up with A+ Dog Training
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Coco the maltipoo is helping her family have fun while sheltering in place! This also reminds A+ Dog Training to discuss with our clients that like to go camping what they can work on during this time so that your dog will be ready to camp outdoors with you. If you are a part
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Ever wonder how long our most popular Calm Canine program will take to go through? It really depends on your schedule and how easily your dog picks up on things. Andi’s photo will give you an idea of how long it would take on average. A peaceful home is your priority. Have a calm
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Now that you’re working from home (or stuck at home binge watching Tiger King), get in some much-needed doggy breaks. Go for a quick walk around the block without stopping to smell the roses. Play fetch in the backyard. Work on some obedience training with your dogs in the front yard. A couple of doggy
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Now that you are home more, you can help distract your dog from their unhealthy obsessions. Humans think that dogs chasing after their tail all day is cute and funny, but A+ Dog Training sees too many dogs turn it into an obsession. This German Shepherd has caught her tail one too many times. Now
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Your dog is accustomed to you waking up and going through a pre-work routine every morning. Dogs are creatures of habit so if they’re used to being fed breakfast, going potty, and out for a morning walk around the same time try not to deviate from it. Figure out a schedule that works well with
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Now that you’re home all day will get your dog to look for a little more extra attention from you. That’s fine as long as you don’t go overboard. Remember, this is only temporary and spoiling your dog with too much attention now can lead to separation anxiety and destructive behaviors when you go back
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Meet Daisy, a German Shepherd with goals of getting along with Marshmallow (the older dog), have better manners around guests and strangers, and to obey commands better. Daisy is not only a part of A+ Dog Training’s pack family, but her owners are a part of the LightHouse Family Church family! Welcome to our pack
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Meet Kenji, a Shiba Inu from Modesto, California. Aside from obedience commands like Leave It, A+ Dog Training will be working on Kenji’s aggressive temperament and teaching his owner how to calm him down. Welcome to our pack family, Kenji! Do you have a dog that barks & growls at other people or other dogs?
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Meet Baily, a French Bulldog (on left) from Modesto, California enrolled in A+ Dog Training’s Calm Canine Program along with his brother Snuggie & sister Sulley. All three dogs are working on their manners, socialization skills, and walking politely as a pack. Welcome to our pack family, Baily! If you have more than one dog
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Meet Sulley, a French Bulldog from Modesto, California enrolled in A+ Dog Training’s Calm Canine Program along with his brother Baily & sister. All three dogs are working on their manners, socialization skills, and walking politely as a pack. Welcome to our pack family, Sulley! If you have more than one dog at home and
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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday! Snuggie is a French Bulldog from Modesto enrolled in A+ Dog Training’s Calm Canine Program along with his brother & sister. All three dogs are working on their manners, socialization skills, and walking politely as a pack. Welcome to our pack family, Snuggie! If you have more than one dog at
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Meet Bailey, a Chocolate Labrador from Ceres, California. Bailey was trained with another company, but his owner is looking for more training like walking beside each other, emotional support, and for this Labrador to be calm when healthcare workers come to the house. Welcome to our pack family, Bailey, A+ Dog Training is here to
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This is just a reminder that you and your children staying home more could be a big change for your dog that might cause them to start up some bad behaviors. Walking has a lot of advantages at both ends of the leash, including weight loss, decreasing risks of certain diseases, and the promotion of positive
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Meet Blue from Turlock, California. Blue is a Blue Tick Coon Hound & Queensland Mix with goals to stop biting & jumping on people and to master better dog obedience commands. Blue began attending A+ Dog Training’s Puppy Socials. Blue was so timid and stayed up against the wall for the first couple of Socials.
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Don’t wait for your puppy to be four months old to show the world to them. The critical socialization period is usually around 3-12 weeks. You can take the puppy out after getting two shots. However, be safe where you take your pup. NO dog parks, walking in the pet stores or other high dog-traffic
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Are you expecting a baby or are a grandparent that now have grandchildren to watch at your house, but your dog isn’t used to kids? Now is the time to design a plan with a professional dog trainer to acclimate your dog, in a controlled & safe environment, to being around (small) children. Your dog
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