Swamp Pups LLC

05/11/2024

Training Tuesday! PPG Australia has some helpful tips and reminders regarding puppy biting. Do you have a baby (or big baby) shark at home? Contact me today for a better behaved pup!🐾

TRAINING TUESDAY
Have you fallen victim to an attack of the furry land shark?

Puppy biting is a normal behaviour. So why do they do it and what can we do?

🐶Biting is a normal part of playing with their siblings and to them a lot of fun. When we play with our puppy, they will grab at us to get us to play. Teach them how to play with us appropriately by redirecting to a toy like a soft tug toy.

🐶Puppies learn about their environment by putting everything in their mouth
Provide management such as pens/barriers to prevent access to unsuitable things like your shoes, the power cords, your un**es...... Also give them suitable options to chew and play with (think toilet rolls with dried treats to rip up, chews, frozen treats and treat dispensers)

🐶Make sure they get enough sleep. Often tired puppies tend to bite and mouth more than puppies who get enough down time. Set up a designate area for your puppy where they can rest and play. Puppy pens are great for this.

🐶Avoid Rough housing (grabbing, holding their mouth or playing with our hands) is not the best way to interact with our puppies. This just encourages biting and mouthing. We can play tug with a squeaky toy or a tug toy but this should not be our main game. Teaching tricks, such as shake or roll over, basic obedience, playing hide and seek or bring a toy back might be more appropriate.

🐶Should your puppy bite you – by definition any teeth on skin – stop the interaction, ask for a calm behaviour and redirect to something they are allowed to chew.
With patience and persistence, your puppy will understand that mouthing or biting will stop the game but keeping their teeth to themselves will get them the playtime they enjoy.

29/10/2024

Meet 🐾Plunk🐾 and his family!

Plunk is doing weekly private lessons to learn his basic manners. In addition to this, he and his parents are learning how to navigate over-excitement on walks. His mom and dad have been working hard to ensure Plunk’s success and he is a rockstar 🌟!!

28/10/2024

Positive reinforcement = learning opportunities for all!🐾

Bean and Finnigan were practicing stay and these cool cats wanted to work too!

These are our neighborhood ferals. We call them Megatron and Horatio, but they go by many names. They learned to sit for cheese today and we are so proud of them🥰 I guess we have some swamp cats now😂🐱🐊

27/10/2024

In the Dia De Los Mu***os celebration, October 27th is the day reserved for pets who have passed and are now Alebrijes. Although Dia De Los Mu***os means the Day of the Dead, it is very much a celebration of life for our lost loved ones.

Treat this post as your ofrenda and share a picture of your lost ones to welcome them home for a visit today. They don’t have to be dogs. We want to see all of your pets! 🖤

26/10/2024

A faBOOlous day for a walk!👻 We had a pumpkin🎃, a bat🦇, and a candy witch🧙‍♀️ giving out treats! Thank you all for spending the morning with us.

Next nature walk will be November 23rd @10 am!🍂

26/10/2024

This Foggy morning is perfect for a spooky nature walk👻 little pumpkin Bean is ready for some fun🎃

24/10/2024

Sir Finnigan is here to answer a few frequently asked questions🙋🏽

❔How long does a private lesson last?
🐾 Private lessons are held in the dog’s home and typically last anywhere from 30 mins to an hour. Training is fun and mentally stimulating, so most dogs are wiped out within this time frame!

❔How much does a session cost?
🐾 The first evaluation session is $90. After we complete the first session, you can choose a training package:
3 sessions- $267
5 sessions- $435
7 sessions- $595

❔What payment methods are accepted?
🐾 We accept cash, Venmo, and contactless payment (apple pay/ tap cards)

❔Can my dog just board & train for a week?
🐾 Once we’ve completed an initial evaluation session, we can discuss board and trains. B&T is a 2 week minimum. This time frame allows your dog time to adjust to a new environment and sets them up for educational success. Every dog will benefit from a B&T differently, so it’s important to know the trainer’s thoughts with each specific dog.

❔How do I book my first session?
🐾 Contact me to set up a quick introductory phone call where we’ll discuss what kind of training you’re looking for and when we can get started.
• fill out the new client form on my website
•facebook messenger
•call/text: 337-446-5438
•e-mail: [email protected]

Have a question that Sir Finnigan missed? Message me and I’ll be happy to answer!🐶

20/10/2024

Enter your pets to help support the ULL Pre-Vet Society and win prizes!👻🎃

17/10/2024

Puppy classes coming soon!!🐾

Check out this article to see what researchers say about puppy classes and how they can positively affect your dog’s behavior!

Enrolling a puppy in a puppy class before the age of 6 months reduces the likelihood of adult behavior problems such as aggression and destructive behavior.

09/10/2024

The Playground is THE place to go for structured doggie daycare! Playground pups are well mannered pups😎

07/10/2024

Meet Keys🐾 and Mr. Joseph🌟

Keys and his dad love off-leash time at their favorite park. While Keys has pretty good recall, Mr. Joseph has trouble getting him to come back when there are other dogs or people around. Keys also enjoys rushing and jumping on new people to greet them😆.

We visited their usual park and worked on recall around distractions with a 30-ft. leash. We also practiced calm, appropriate greetings and Keys did great🤩!

Keys is learning his new expectations and Mr. Joseph is learning how to respond to Keys’ mistakes to help him be successful the next time.

28/09/2024

We had a FURbulous morning at the Nature Walk🐾 Thank you to everyone who was able to join us!

We also had 2 special birthday pups with us, Roux and Rhen🥳

Unfortunately, the shelter pets weren’t able to come last minute, but we still had fun!

Hope to see y’all at the next walk🐶🐊

27/09/2024

Lookout for these pups at the Nature Walk!👀 Star, Jack, Kelly, Daisy, Charlie, Lola, & Carleana will be joining us tomorrow morning. All of them are looking for new homes at the Ville Platte Animal Shelter, so stop by and say hello!🥰 Swamp Pups Nature Walk

22/09/2024

Do your dogs have kennel etiquette?🤔

Playing games like this makes coming out of the kennel easier for you and enriching for your dog’s brain. Always remember to praise for a job well done!🙌🏼

16/09/2024

We have a special guest with us this week😉. Mr. Nash the cavapoo is doing a board & train to work on his puppy manners! He is a very smart boy and is fitting in great with the big dogs🐾.