A Wonderful Experience with A+ Dog Training

A Wonderful Experience with A+ Dog Training

What You’ll Experience with A+ Dog Training Live demonstrations.  Tom will show you and your family how to address the behavior issue. Hands-on learning and guided discussions. Then Tom will hand over the leash and make sure you and each of your family members understand how to address the issue while he is not with

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Why A+ Dog Training

Why A+ Dog Training

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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Unbreakable Bond

Unbreakable Bond

There is nothing more precious than a bond with your dog.  When there’s a bond, your dog will trust and obey you.  There won’t be a need for harsh corrections, high-value treats, or expensive toys.  There will be nonverbal cues and communication between you and your dog that no one else will understand but the

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Your dog nips your fingers, arms, and ankles.  Your dog chews on everything.  Your dog digs, barks, jumps, whines, and pulls on the leash all the time.  Your dog still isn’t potty-trained.  Your dog runs once the door is opened.  Your dog never fully comes back to you when you call.  You refuse to buy

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Sign Up With A+ Dog Training

Sign Up With A+ Dog Training

You’ve taken your dog to an obedience school.  Your dog can master all commands and focus on you – but only when you have a treat.  Here are a few questions we’re asked during a consultation: How do I get my dog to pay attention to me at the park? How long must I keep

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No Group Class Necessary

No Group Class Necessary

In a group obedience class, dog owners are taught how to train their dog to Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Leave It, and walk with a loose leash. A+ Dog Training eases dogs into social situations so that their success in being well-mannered around other dogs is higher. We focus on individualized, private training sessions primarily

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Fully Customized Dog Training

Fully Customized Dog Training

Each household’s rules and boundaries are different.  This is why A+ Dog Training fully customizes our training sessions to fit your dog’s and your family’s needs. Whether your dog lives outdoors and is a country-dog, or has a bed in every room in the house, A+ Dog Training helps you specifically train your dog to

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Support Small Business – A+ Dog Training

Support Small Business – A+ Dog Training

It’s Small Business Saturday! Here are a few ways that you can support A+ Dog Training: Share a fun story with your friends, colleagues, and family about working with A+ Dog Training. Leave a review on Google, 209dogtraining.com, NextDoor, Yelp, Facebook, and Instagram. Follow, like, and comment on A+ Dog Training’s posts on Facebook and

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We Transform

We Transform

You’re not just paying for sessions.  You are paying for safety, experience, structure, and transformation that will change your dog’s life and yours. A+ Dog Training is now booking free consultations for the first Thursday and Saturday in December.  Give the gift to your family that will last you a lifetime.  Click on this link.

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What We Do

What We Do

Dog training isn’t just about teaching Sit and Stay.  It’s about understanding your dog’s behavior as well as the humans’ behaviors and lifestyle at home.  It’s about dog psychology and trying to get every member of the household to be on the same page.  It’s about motivating and figuring out what drives your dog, specifically. 

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Happy Selfie Saturday!

Happy Selfie Saturday!

On Friday, March 28th, we had the opportunity to speak with students at Medeiros Elementary in Turlock for Career Day.  Our focus was on which subject matters in school can help you become a great professional dog trainer and own your own business. The handout we gave to the students shows chores according to their grade

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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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A+ Dog Training’s Consultations

A+ Dog Training’s Consultations

There are various reasons why we like meeting your pack family in person before you commit to training for your dog and household.  Our training style is one-on-one which is different from regularly scheduled group obedience classes.  We want you to feel comfortable in our home before you invite us into yours.  We want to

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Dogs Enjoy People-Watching

Dogs Enjoy People-Watching

It is important to remember that allowing your dog to relax and watch the world around them is also considered a part of dog training.  It might be too cold to sit on the front porch, but how about in the garage with a portable heater?  Sometimes, Ammo and I would watch the rain from

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