Hi SwiftPaws Community <3
Every now and then, a notification pops up on our social feed that makes the whole team stop what they’re doing and crowd around a screen.
When you’re a 6'8" professional football player, you know exactly what it takes to train and perform at the absolute highest level. But off the gridiron, Donald has a completely different passion: his dogs, Kai and Draxx.
Donald recently shared just how deeply he’ve fallen in love with unlocking his dogs' potential:
"Dog training is a new-found passion - I got an eight-week-old dog two years ago and have been loving training him to get the most out of him. I get that proud dad feeling when he does something well!"
We got that exact same "proud parent" feeling watching Donald's pack tackle their new SwiftPaws Pro-Alpha Kit. He sent over some amazing videos of the pups in action and said:
"This is my girl Kai having a good time lol...This is my boy Draxx...he has done a lure course before so he knows how to cheat a little bit!"
The Science Behind the "Cheating" Dog
If your pet cuts corners or tries to predict where the lure is going like Draxx does, we have a secret for you: they aren’t actually cheating. They’re just incredibly smart.
Our founder, Meghan, recently explained this exact phenomenon at one of our public events. When high-drive, clever pet get experience on a lure course, they start predicting the route. Instead of following the full boundary line, they will cut across the middle to ambush the "bunny" at the next turn! That is exactly why SwiftPaws is so mentally engaging - your pet actively has to think and calculate where the flag is heading. So go ahead and let them cut those corners, it means they are nailing the game!
And when they finally catch it? Meghan’s golden rule is to let them celebrate: "They caught it fair and square. If they want to tug it, shred it, or carry it around like a prize, let them! That victory is the ultimate mental reward."
From a Fun Hobby to an Absolute Obsession
Many of our wonderful customers start this journey with our Home Plus Kit - which is a total battery-powered beast, reaching speeds up to 36 mph across 750 feet. It is the ultimate backyard workout.
But sometimes, dogs become so utterly obsessed with their Home kit - or their owners decide to train for competitive sports - that they upgrade to our pro equipment. Our customer Steve R. recently shared how his Australian Shepherds completely outgrew their play schedule:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Twice the engagement, twice the fun!
"Found out through my Home Plus purchase that my furry friends were obsessed with a lure course. In fact, they were so impatient that they couldn’t wait for me to recharge the batteries so I purchased the Pro Alpha! Twice the engagement and twice the fun! No more waiting. Taking breaks between sessions is still something they don’t enjoy, but is a non-negotiable item. Thank you SwiftPaws." - Steve R.
The Pro-Alpha Kit that Donald uses for his pack and Steve uses for his eager Aussies is the exact same professional-grade equipment we use at massive lure course events, charity fundraisers, and for the lightning-fast canine athletes competing on ESPN’s "Fastest Dogs USA"!
While the Home Plus is perfect for high-powered backyard sessions, the SwiftPaws Pro-Sport & Pro-Alpha Kit steps things up to commercial, continuous AC wall power. It's engineered for zero battery-swapping and limitless, pro-level speeds.
To be fair, most pets don't necessarily need our professional-grade setup! Most of our Pro customers are professional dog trainers running public events, shelters and rescues managing dozens of dogs, zoos enriching exotic animals, or pet parents with high-level canine athletes who simply want the best of the best. For the vast majority of family pets, our Home kits are more than powerful enough to get the job done.
Unsure which setup fits your pack best? We're here to help! Feel free to reach out to support@swiftpaws.com to chat with our support team, or click below to take our quick quiz and find your perfect match.
Play well <3,
The SwiftPaws Team
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