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Walk Your Dog Month

By Vikki Bourgeois | Training | Comments are Closed | 14 January, 2020 | 0

In addition to January being National Train Your Dog Month, it is also Walk Your Dog Month! We have some tips to help make walks with your canine companion more enjoyable.    One of the best ways to enjoy walks with your dog is to have them trained to walk properly on a  leash. LooseRead more

4th of July Safety Tips

By Vikki Bourgeois | Training | Comments are Closed | 2 July, 2019 | 0

 Each year, there is approximately a 30% increase for the amount of pets that go missing on the 4th of July. The 4th of July is fast approaching and we have some tips to help keep your pets safe and worry free on the big day. Firework displays and noises can cause your dog toRead more

National Dog Bite Prevention Week

By Vikki Bourgeois | Training | Comments are Closed | 8 April, 2019 | 0

This week is National Dog Bite Prevention week! According to the American Veterinary Medical Association more than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs in the United States each year. At least half of those bites happen to young children when interacting with familiar dogs. According to the CDC more than 800,00 require medical attentionRead more

Dog Parade Tips for Mardi Gras

By Vikki Bourgeois | Training | Comments are Closed | 10 February, 2019 | 0

It’s Mardi Gras time in Louisiana and that means it’s time to “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!” Are you taking part in a dog parade and not sure what to bring and how to do it safely? Don’t worry, we have you covered with some excellent tips!   Dog parades are quite busy and distractingRead more

ONLINE Puppy Class

By Vikki Bourgeois | | Comments are Closed | 21 January, 2019 | 0

Join us for this fun & exciting ONLINE Puppy Class! This is a 5 week interactive class. You will get access to our private Facebook group. We will upload training homework and offer live demonstrations with Q&A’s each week at the scheduled class time. You can train from the comfort of your own home andRead more

AKC Canine Good Citizen Class

By Vikki Bourgeois | | 0 comment | 3 April, 2018 | 0

Are you interested in working on your AKC Canine Good Citizen Title? This class will help teach you the tools needed to achieve it! This 6 week class covers all 10 steps of the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. We will work on exercises such as accepting a friendly stranger, supervised separation, walking through aRead more

Puppy Social

By Vikki Bourgeois | | 0 comment | 27 February, 2018 | 0

The American Veterinary society of Animal Behavior recommends early socialization to reduce the risk of developing lifelong fears, phobias, and aggression. Puppy socials are a great way to expose your puppies to different textures, sounds, handling skills, and play in a controlled and safe environment. Puppy socials are open to puppies ages 10 weeks toRead more

Adult Basic Obedience

By Vikki Bourgeois | | 0 comment | 1 February, 2018 | 0

This is a 5 week course for dog’s and puppies ages 6 months and older. Class meets the same day and time each week for 5 weeks. The first class lasts approximately an hour and a half, the remaining 4 classes will last approximately an hour. This class covers all foundation cues. You will learnRead more

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Franny and Frosty recently attended our Rocket Re Franny and Frosty recently attended our  Rocket Recall workshop. We discussed the rules for teaching and maintaining a reliable recall. We also practiced touch, introducing a come cue, collar grabs, paper plate recall, and introducing an emergency recall. They had so much fun! #sithappens #lafayettedogtrainer #trainingwithresults #groupclasses #workshop #positivedogtraining #dogtrainer #doglovers #lafayettela #obedience #comewhencalled #recalltraining #dogstagram
Milo, Andorra, and Franklin recently attended our Milo, Andorra, and Franklin recently attended our K9 Enrichment Workshop. They had so much fun trying different forms on enrichment and mental stimulation. They enjoyed playing the shell game with treats, trying out a lick bowl, bobbing for apples, and other brain engaging activities. #sithappens  #lafayettedogtrainer #trainingwithresults #groupclasses #workshop #positivedogtraining #dogtrainer #doglovers #lafayettela #canineenrichment #dogstagram #mentalstimulationfordogs
Clemmie, the 1 year old Great Pyrenees German Shep Clemmie, the 1 year old Great Pyrenees German Shepherd Mix, is currently enrolled in private training lessons for behavior modification. Clemmie struggles with dog to human resource guarding. Prior to training she was showing high levels of stress and her aggressive behavior was increasing. She would heavily resource guard the family's couch from them and began resource guarding several spaces in the house. We implemented heavy management, muzzle conditioning, calming chews, Adaptil, systematic desensitization, counter-conditioning, and obedience training. She has made tremendous progress and is no longer resource guarding spaces in the house or the couch. We are currently working on trading her for objects and beginning to work on low stress handling techniques for veterinary visits. 

We start every behavior case by ruling out pain or potential medical causes for behavior with the clients veterinarian at the beginning of training. Recently, Clemmie snapped while being pet, which was a sudden change in behavior. Though Clemmie is aggressive, her aggression has not involved biting. We referred her to the veterinarian to rule out pain and discovered she had an ear infection. Pain is an extremely common cause for aggression and changes in behavior. 

#sithappens #lafayettedogtrainer  #trainingwithresults #privatelessons #behaviormodification #lafayettela #aggression #resourceguarding #anxiety #humanaggression #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram  #certifiedbehaviorconsultant
Benny and Milo recently completed their private tr Benny and Milo recently completed their private training lessons at our Training Center. Benny greatly reduced his fear based aggression towards guests and Milo learned his obedience cues. Learning hot to stay together was a challenge for them, but they managed to conquer it! Great job! #sithappens  #lafayettedogtrainer #trainingwithresults #privatelessons  #behaviormodification #aggression #dogtraining #dogstagram #doglovers #lafayettela #obedience #manners #privatelessons #dogsofinstagram
‼️Join us for our ADULT CLASS starting Monday, Jun ‼️Join us for our ADULT CLASS starting Monday, June 29th @ 7:30 pm!
📲Enroll here:
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🐶This is a 4 week course for dogs and puppies 6 months and older. Class meets the same day and time each week for 4 weeks. Your puppy will learn eye contact, sit, down, come, stay, leave it, loose leash walking, go to bed. We will also discuss how to address jumping, chewing, barking, and digging.
💲The cost is $175/dog. SPACE IS LIMITED!!!
😍 Ferdie, Bandit, Corleone, and Judge recently att 😍 Ferdie, Bandit, Corleone, and Judge recently attended Puppy Play Time. They had a blast working on their  socialization and play skills. They had ao much fun doing confidence building obstacles and playing in the ball pit. #sithappens #lafayettedogtrainer #trainingwithresults #groupclasses  #workshop #positivedogtraining #puppygram #puppylove #dogtrainer #socialization #puppyplaytime🐶
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Professional Dog Training Services for the the Lafayette and the surrounding areas.
  • Services
    • Online Training
    • Group Classes
    • Hybrid Training
    • Private Lessons
    • Board & Train
  • Service Area
    • Lafayette
  • Online Booking
    • Client Policies
  • Meet the Trainer
  • Contact
  • 337-541-0244
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