Advanced Training

Advanced Training

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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Darling Daisy

Darling Daisy

Meet Daisy, formerly known as Bo Peep from Turlock Animal Services. A+ Dog Training worked with Daisy’s new sister, Ellie, in 2014. Now that Daisy is joining the family, her owners want to give her the best life possible, which includes training with A+ Dog Training!  A few things Daisy would like to master are

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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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