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Working Street Corners With Duke Ferguson & Nitro. 2017 IACP After Hours

September 24, 2017 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

This is a fun, entertaining video someone recorded of Duke Ferguson working his Dog “Nitro” in the street corners of Missouri, USA.

Watch as Duke and Nitro have a blast working the crowds and how they make this look super easy and fun….BUT…here is a little secret!  Before you watch the video you should know one thing. Shhh!!

Many years ago before becoming a professional dog trainer, Duke Ferguson once had a dog he could not walk or take in to public because of behaviour issues and lack of knowledge in what to do.  YES! This is true!!

After working with several trainers and vet behaviourists with little-to-no success Duke noticed a huge difference and conflict in opinions and methods between trainers. He was even told by a “positive only” trainer to put his dog to sleep.

This was unacceptable advice and it motivated Duke to pursue his passion in training and working with animals.

Now, 30 years later with a ton of application and research, training thousands of dogs, traveling the world attending many dog training schools and training with many world class trainers he has acquired the skills to make things look easy.

If you’re struggling with your dog or you’re a professional dog trainer wanting to enhance your training skills then Unleashed Potential is a MUST to look in to.

Duke has Trainers in Canada and the USA to help you.

If there are no Unleashed Potential trainers in your area then you’re still in luck. Duke has an on-line dog training site called Dog Training Genesis. It covers everything form positive clicker training, leash work all the way over to remote collar “E-Collar” training.

If you have questions about finding a trainer, attending Duke’s Dog Trainer School or Dog Training Genesis videos contact us today!!

info@upk9.ca

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Duke Ferguson & The Art of Attention Workshop TAMPA Florida

June 21, 2017 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Nov 4th and 5th 2017  K9 Swagger Service Training in Tampa Florida will be hosting Duke Ferguson’s Art of Attention seminar / workshop

Who its for? Professional dog trainers & walkers, shelter and daycare workers, Vets and companion pet dog owners!

Learn about the NePoPo® training system and have a little vacation get away in Beautiful Tampa Florida!!!

Be sure to Register Today as space is limited and this event will fill up fast.

K9 SWAGGER’S EVENT PAGE FOR ALL THE DETAILS CLICK HERE 

Looking to host Duke Ferguson for the next seminar or workshop? Call 1(844) 364-DOGS (3647) or email  info@upk9.ca Today!!

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An Intense Way To Burn Off A Dogs Energy In Just Minutes

May 18, 2017 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

In the cold Canadian winter, days are short and the weather is often crappy. It is very hard to get outside and burn off the dogs energy on a regular basis. In this video you’ll See Duke and his Belgian Malinois “Nitro” Ripping it up in a parking lot after hours.

Malinois are intense breeds and MUST have energy spent daily….. No Matter What!

Got Dog Problems? Do you want help? No matter the size, sex, age or breed We Can Help!

Would you like  FREE dog training advice? OR to just learn more about Duke’s philosophy on dog training?  GET ACCES HEERE to his Exclusive, FREE Mini video series  Click Here!! This mini series is not found on Youtube… Get Access Now… You will love the mini series and its Free!! 🙂

To find a UPK9 Trainer near you or to Book your  FREE Demonstration and Consult Click Here

For more information on how you can  purchase Dog Training Genesis and become a member  CLICK  HERE or on the photo below of Duke and his dogs.

ARE YOU A TRAINER LOOKING TO BETTER YOUR SKILLS OR SOMEONE WANTING TO LEARN TO BECOME A DOG TRAINER or JOIN THE UPK9 TEAM ? CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN COME AND TRAIN WITH DUKE FERGUSON

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The Lazy Dog Trainer V – Shaping with Clicker & Food

May 17, 2017 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

The Lazy Dog Trainer V  –  Shaping with Clicker & Food

This video shows how we can get high output from a dog while we just sit and do “NOTHING” other than mark and feed the desired behaviours.

“Lazy Dog Trainer” Gets its name form learning how to get the most from your dog while doing the least from the handler.

Check out the video

Got Dog Problems? Do you want help? No matter the size, sex, age or breed We Can Help!

Would you like  FREE dog training advice? OR to just learn more about Duke’s philosophy on dog training?  GET ACCES HEERE to his Exclusive, FREE Mini video series  Click Here!! This mini series is not found on Youtube… Get Access Now… You will love the mini series and its Free!! 🙂

To find a UPK9 Trainer near you or to Book your  FREE Demonstration and Consult Click Here

For more information on how you can  purchase Dog Training Genesis and become a member  CLICK  HERE or on the photo below of Duke and his dogs.

ARE YOU A TRAINER LOOKING TO BETTER YOUR SKILLS OR SOMEONE WANTING TO LEARN TO BECOME A DOG TRAINER or JOIN THE UPK9 TEAM ? CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN COME AND TRAIN WITH DUKE FERGUSON

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Duke Ferguson Conditioning The E – Collar to a Pit Bull

May 2, 2017 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Duke Ferguson Conditioning The E – Collar with Fun and Food

There are many ways to use an E – Collar.

Before you can begin effective training with an E- Collar you should first condition the dog to understand it.

If you skip conditioning a dog to understand the E – Collar sensation then you run the risk of creating confusion and unnecessary stress.  This is a user issue not a tool issue.

Not all E – Collars will let you work in a fun and motivating way so I do not suggest just going out and buying a e collar and using this video as a guide. There is a lot more info needed. If you are planning on using a E – Collar in your training program then I suggest looking for a UPK9 trainer near you OR investing in my Dog Training Genesis E -Collar Excellence on line training video program.

This is a short video that gives you a sneak peak in on Me, ( Duke )  working with a Pit for the very first time on an E-Collar.

The purpose of this video is not for in-depth e collar instruction, but to show that the e collar can be used in an extremely humane and effective way while maintaining a happy motivated dog. This is only the beginning conditioning stage and not a finished product.

The e collar is a very effective tool for motivating attention. You will see in this video a very happy, motivated and attentive dog.  To get results like this you need to do some alternative preparation work.

Anyone who tells you e collars are bad or abusive are lying to you and have no clue what they are talking about. Tools are just tools. Users are the main issue.

Got Dog Problems? Do you want help? No matter the size, sex, age or breed We Can Help!

Would you like  FREE dog training advice? OR to just learn more about Duke’s philosophy on dog training?  GET ACCES HEERE to his Exclusive, FREE Mini video series  Click Here!! This mini series is not found on Youtube… Get Access Now… You will love the mini series and its Free!! 🙂

To find a UPK9 Trainer near you or to Book your  FREE Demonstration and Consult Click Here

For more information on how you can  purchase Dog Training Genesis and become a member  CLICK  HERE or on the photo below of Duke and his dogs.

ARE YOU A TRAINER LOOKING TO BETTER YOUR SKILLS OR SOMEONE WANTING TO LEARN TO BECOME A DOG TRAINER or JOIN THE UPK9 TEAM ? CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN COME AND TRAIN WITH DUKE FERGUSON

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