Diesel completed A+ Dog Training’s Calm Canine program and passed the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen examination. Way to go, Diesel! You get an A+! Today’s Motivational Monday post is about determining a goal with your dog and developing a strategy to achieve it. If your strategy requires a professional trainer, we’d love to
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Tom knows exactly what kind of bouquets GiGi likes. Our pack family grows the best foods in the Valley! Today’s Motivational Monday post is about taking time to teach your dog the rules and boundaries in your backyard. You put a lot of work into planting gardens and setting the sprinklers. Put some work into
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Today’s Motivational Monday post is to encourage you to get creative and have fun when obedience training your dog. When working on Stay, train for duration and/or distance away from you. Have them stay in various places. See how creative you can be with your dog! Stay is a command that can save your dog’s
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A dog door is ideal for owners with busy schedules. Once potty-trained, A+ Dog Training can help you guide your dog to the next step toward greater independence while you’re away at work. Today’s Motivational Monday post focuses on trusting your pup with more of the house when they’re ready. Happy Motivational Monday with love
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Dog chewing is a natural, healthy behavior that provides stress relief, mental stimulation, and dental health benefits. If a dog chews on forbidden items, use the Leave It command (or Drop It if it is already in their mouth), remove the item, and immediately replace it with their toy. When replacing it with a more
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Christmas has come and gone, and everyone is now thinking about their New Year’s goals going into 2026. As you look for a personal trainer and a favorite gym to focus on your health goals, don’t forget to make goals for your dog. A+ Dog Training can get your dog ready for spring pet events,
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Obedience serves as a means of communicating with your dog. It allows you to be proactive rather than reactive to bad behaviors. Instead of running after your dog when they grab socks while you’re doing laundry, use your Place, Stay, and Leave It commands. Instead of avoiding a coffee date with your friend and their
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Today’s Motivational Monday post is about driving peacefully with your dog. Now is the time to start training your dog to prepare for holiday trips! Get them comfortable with getting in and out of the car. Make sure they learn to Stay whenever a car door is open. Train them to relax in the
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Working from home can be a blessing if you have a quiet, comfortable place to get work done. If your dog is constantly barking, begging for your attention, or scratching at the door every half hour, it might be time to set up a consultation with A+ Dog Training. We can help your dog learn
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It’s that time. Schedules and routines are changing at the house. For those who have trained with us before, remember the tips & techniques we’ve given you to help your dog transition when your children return to school or head off to college, and the household dynamics change again. For those who find their dog
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The “Unconditional Surrender” statue (aka The Kissing Statue) next to the USS Midway is a great tourist attraction in sunny San Diego. This Corgi enjoys people-watching and patiently waits to take a photo with the statue. Today’s Motivational Monday post is to encourage you to take one last trip with your pack family before the
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Do you ever take your dog to a beautiful spot for thirty minutes to work on Leave It and Stay? You should. Happy Motivational Monday with love from Juniper, the geese, and A+ Dog Training!
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Milo wants to motivate you to take your dog on a walk at least three days this week. If you find it difficult to walk your dog because they pull and drag you, chew the leash, constantly bark, pee on everything, or jump on you, sign up for A+ Dog Training’s free consultation. We can
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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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When you can’t stand your coworkers, but you need to pay for the upcoming summer vacation… Happy Motivational Monday with love from Colt, Ruger, and A+ Dog Training!
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Couch. Pizza. Dogs. In any order…I just want all three on a Monday! Happy Motivational Monday with love from Olive, Zoey, and A+ Dog Training!
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Milo is serious about his training. Train your dog to be the best dog he could be. Set up a free consultation to see if A+ Dog Training is the right fit for your family’s lifestyle. Hope you had a great Motivational Monday with love from Milo and A+ Dog Training!
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Choose Joy today! Happy Motivational Monday with love from Joy and A+ Dog Training!
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When you must go back to work on Monday, but you’re not finished playing with your toys. Olive & A+ Dog Training hope your Monday was a productive one!
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We hope everyone worked as hard on a Monday as Zoey did chewing on her wubba! Happy May, everyone! With love from Zoey & A+ Dog Training.
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