Ballard’s Pups

03/26/2024

Honey,Maggie’s puppy has graduated puppy kindergarten! She will be able to start going to school with her momma!

03/05/2024

***Posting for a friend***

Anyone in the market for a red lab?!? I have one that’s ready to go! Both parent’s hunt!

-Male
-11 weeks old , ready to go!
-up to date on shots
-AKC registered

Message me for any other questions!

02/13/2024

Maggie’s puppies are 4 months out today! Let’s see those pupdates . (Honey is pictured below)

01/17/2024

❗️Update: She has found her furever home❗️

No fault of her own, she is still looking for a home. She is an extremely sweet pup I don’t know how nobody has come for her! She’s doing very well on crate training and potty training!

01/16/2024

We always stress crate training!

Don’t miss out on the 10 benefits of “crate training” your dog!

If you gave up already, please, read on! Some of the benefits may surprise you!

First, what is crate training? Simply put, crate training is teaching your dog to voluntarily enter and remain in their crate quietly until you return.

You should be able to use your crate any time you can’t fully supervise your puppy, including when your family is home, when you’re away and when all the humans are sleeping.

Let’s take a look at the benefits.

1. Safety - Set up properly, your crate is the ultimate protection against ingestion injuries for your puppy during those times when they aren’t 100% supervised.

2. Stress inoculation - Most puppies will protest at first, but if you do things right they will quickly learn the all important skill of self soothing.

3. Promotes cooperation - The crate door is your friend for teaching pup to cooperate in order to satisfy their desires. By teaching pup to engage with you both entering and leaving their crate, you are building a strong foundation for cooperation in more challenging situations that will come later.

4. “Reactivity” prevention - Ever see that dog that barks and pulls when he/she sees people or other dogs on their walk? That’s usually a sign of frustration. It’s often the exact same behavior your pup exhibits when they want to get out of their crate and you won’t let them (yet). Teaching them they can’t get what they want by screaming starts here. Items #2 and #3 along with proper leash training and socialization are keys to prevention.

5. Adequate sleep - Young pups need 14-18 hours of sleep per day. That ornery phase you see at 8 pm every night happens because pup hasn’t had adequate rest. A few 2 hour crate naps per day solves that. And you can use the bathroom without the dog on your lap or in the shower with you.

6. Prevents separation anxiety - Many dogs get stressed when their owners leave them, some to the point of tornado like destruction of your home. Teaching them early on that it’s OK not to be right next to you at all times will set the stage for being able to relax while free roaming later. See point #2 on stress inoculation.

7. Easy behavior training - It’s VERY easy to begin teaching your pup all their obedience commands while they are in their crate.

8. Safe transportation - A secure crate of any kind is the safest way to transport your dog in your vehicle, both for you, and for them. There are many crate options available for this, including some crash rated ones, but any crate is better than a seatbelt or sitting loose in the car.

9. Bed rest is crate rest - Many surgeries (including a simple spay/neuter) require you to restrict your dog’s activity level for some period of time. A crate is the best way to do this by far. So, why skip training and let your dog deal not only with the surgery, but also the stress of being contained?

10. Fast, effective potty training - You might notice I put this last on the list where most people might put it first. Your crate is a huge help in teaching your pup to eliminate immediately, even on command when they first go outside. I put it last because while it is important, some of the other things I listed are actually more important.

I’m sure, if I were to send a poll out to my trainer friends I could find even more benefits of crate training your dog!

Trust me, it’s worth it and it’s something I prescribe for most of the problem dogs I work with later in life!

It takes some discipline and emotional fortitude sometimes, and maybe even some ear plugs to help with that screaming puppy, but crate training is one of the single best things you can do early in your pup’s life.

Don’t miss out, or let your pup miss out on the benefits of these easy training protocols.

You’ll curse me now and thank me later, I believe.

12/28/2023

Last two girls available! They are the sweetest girls too!

12/24/2023

12/20/2023

The last two girls available in Maggie’s litter of F1B sheepadoodles!

12/19/2023

Sweet little Cupid went home to her furever family! And she gets to grow up with one of Dolly’s puppies named Lola!

12/19/2023

Someone better claim these puppies soon 😅😅

12/18/2023

These 3 girls are still looking for their forever homes!
🎄F1B sheepadoodles!
🎄 Microchipped
🎄 Up to date on shots!
🎄 9 weeks old!

12/16/2023

Let’s see everyone’s Christmas pictures of your pups!

12/15/2023

Three more pups went to their forever homes just in time for Christmas! Love seeing these families smiling ear to ear when they come to pick up!!

12/10/2023

These four babies are the only ones left in Maggie’s litter of F1B Sheepadoodles! They are ready for their Fur-ever homes!

12/10/2023

These 3 fluffy pups went to their Furrrever homes today! This is the best part of the process and makes it worth all the work, seeing all the families happy!

12/08/2023

Still have puppies Available in Maggie’s litter

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=846976197435365&id=100063689764837

12/05/2023

SECRET SANTA DOG TOY EXCHANGE! 🐶🎄🎁 🦴
This is super easy and so fun!!
All are welcome to join! ❤️

Looking for dog owners interested in a holiday gift exchange. Doesn’t matter where you live, order online! You have to buy one gift valued at least $10 and send it to your secret dog. Your dog will then receive 6-36 gifts in return. Just say “I’m in” and I will message you the details!
No food please just toys! 🥰

Merry Christmas!! 🎄

12/05/2023

They are getting big and fluffy!!

12/02/2023

Enjoying some time outside since the rain has stopped!

Some of these babies are still looking to spend Christmas with their Furrrever families 🌲

11/26/2023

One thing is certain , they come well socialized with kiddos!

11/25/2023

Probably the cutest thing you will see all day! Take a look at how good these pictures turned out!!! 🌲 🎅🏻 🤶 This litter is now 6 weeks old and will be ready to go to their fur-ever homes in 2 weeks!! We still have puppies available in this litter so reach out if you’re interested in a Christmas pup!

11/24/2023

Perfect day to be outside and enjoy the weather! 🍂 🍁
They are 6 weeks old today! Still puppies available!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! 🍂 🦃 🍁

11/18/2023

A Puppy always makes things better!

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11/14/2023

Breakfast time for these growing 🐶

11/10/2023

11/10/2023

Awesome family dog with the perk of little to no shedding! If they are anything like their mom they will have the sweetest personality’s!

11/09/2023

I know a lot of people that have bought puppies from us feed Victor!

11/08/2023

These pups will be 4 weeks on Friday! Time is flying by!! We are getting ready to start puppy food/ mush! They are really starting to come into their personalities!
We still have puppies available in this litter if you are interested!