Dog training pond in/near Metairie

I used to go on the back trails of scout island where they run along the pond in city park, never had a problem as long as I stayed away from people. After a while I preferred finding grassy ditches with thick stuff along the edges, gave a bit more of a realistic scenario if a dead bird in the marsh.

Thanks. Gators obviously a concern. I'll give the lake side of the levee a try as you suggested. Might try city park for the first of times just to get her used to water--need somewhere I can wade in with her at first, so hopefully that will work.

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The rangers don’t do as great a job of keeping the gators out of the spillway pond as they used to

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the front ponds are basically gator free..... further from the river in the deeper ponds are where the gators are.... they are gettting heat to cull more though.

Those front ponds designated as dog training ponds are definitely the safest. I still always wait around for a while to see if one pops up before putting my dogs in though. I had a very close call one point before the most recent opening. I have also been out there at night, and it would shock you at the amount of red eyes you see in those ponds. The majority I have seen in there are babies, but you just have to be aware.

My uncle used to be one of the top civilians in the corps. He was a great help in getting the rangers/nuisance trappers to come out there to remove them from those ponds any time I would ask. I have definitely seen an increase in larger gators in the dog training ponds since he has retired. The most recent time I was out there was two days before the Coastal Zone opener and did not see any.

end of Lake Villa, walk over the levee... lake stays shallow for a good ways out.

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Check parish leash law, many have an out for working animals or animals who are wearing e collars. Will need to download a copy to your phone so they can actually read it. Most of the dog popo don't know the law (strange)

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actually, in many parishes if a dog is hunting or in the process of training - leash law is not applicable, I've used that line many times....

But they tend to cry when you know more about the laws than they do. It's easier for them to try and bluff you into leaving than correct their misinformation.

kmaccard@my.loyno.edu