About A+ Dog Training

<h2>A long-running class program in Lake in the Hills</h2>

<p>A+ Dog Training runs out of a training hall at 9362 Virginia Rd in Lake in the Hills, and the site says it has been "serving McHenry County dogs and their owners for over 22 years." It credits owner Lindy Sander with "professionally training dogs in McHenry County for over 32 years" and states that "thousands of dogs have been trained and/or rehabilitated through A+ Dog Training methods." The site also displays a Best of the Fox award, which it says has been won every year since the category was introduced.</p>

<h3>Approach</h3>

<p>The stated philosophy is that "there is not only one way to train every dog and owner" and that dog training "is as much training the owner as training the dog." The site describes a combination of positive reinforcement, positive motivation and, "when necessary, correction avoidance."</p>

<h3>Classes</h3>

<p>Published offerings are group classes with fixed start dates and limited sizes: Puppy Kindergarten for puppies 10 to 20 weeks; Beginners Obedience for dogs five months and older; Intermediate Obedience leading to the Canine Good Citizen test; an ongoing Advanced Obedience class; Nose Work at several levels; and an agility program running from an introductory course through competition levels. The site notes that agility placement may require an evaluation.</p>