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Dogs With Kids – Free Tips From Unleashed Potential K9

April 18, 2015 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Dogs With Kids – Free Tips From Unleashed Potential K9

I am often asked what is the best breed of dogs for children. My answer is plain and simple. “There is no Perfect Breed of dog for children”. You can have 10 dogs of the same breed and the all have different temperaments.Some will be suitable and some will not. A Pit Bull can make just as good of a companion pet as a Golden Retriever or a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel so this is not a breed specific issue.

Keep one thing in mind as it is very important to know, There is no such thing as a dog that will not bite All dogs can and will. Some dogs have short fuses and some are very tolerant but All DOGS CAN BITE! Some can bite harder than others but ALL DOGS CAN BITE!

Now that you have this understood , I’m going to list some tips you should look at when looking for a dog for kids and when you have a dog with kids.

1. What is the best age for a child to have a dog ? This is a personal preference. There is no best age just like there is no best breed, I have had a variety of dogs before I had children so I have brought my babies home with the presence of dogs already there, as well as having new dogs young and old coming and going from our house where I have 3 children. The kids were at all stages of life when this was happening with all kinds of breeds.

First consider this, your time commitment, how active your family is, and your child’s demeanor. Ask yourself: How much time can you commit to a dog at the moment and how would your child be with a dog? Is your child quiet and calm or a energetic, wild, rough, tumble weed? This is important to think about and will help you make an educated decision not an emotional one that you might regret later. Pick your dog by its temperament according to your child’s temperament. A hyper, rough child should not have a soft timid dog. A calm, shy child should not have a energetic, pushy dog.

I can suggest from experience, like a human baby, dogs are a lot of work. It is much easier to get a dog when the children are past the baby stage and they can take direction from you while safely interacting with a dog and be of some help in training and looking after a dog.

2. Education… It is most important that your children be taught how to safely interact with dogs to prevent stressing a dog or pushing the limits and challenging a dog just as dogs need to learn how to interact around children. The older the child is the better they will be at interacting with the dog and being able to build the proper relation ship as well as training and care.

3. Obedience training your dog is essential. Get advice from a certified and experienced canine professional or trainer like an Unleashed Potential K9 trainer. Don’t just pick the first trainer or behaviorist you call. Meet with a few and interview them and ask for references. Talk to your vet on who they recommend. Have your children involved in the training while you supervise.

4. SUPERVISE CHILDREN AND DOGS AT ALL TIMES NO MATTER WHAT!! This is a must for the safety of the dog and the child and is your responsibility.

Duke Ferguson, ABDT, MT

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Training Small Breed Dogs like Jake the Shih-Tzu

April 18, 2015 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Recently I noticed that all of my clients are large breed dogs; does that mean that there are more large breed dogs with behavioral issues than there are small breed dogs? I don’t believe so. I feel that many people see small breed dogs as being easier to manage than large breed dogs, so often times they get tucked away, picked up off the ground, left at home, and have excuses made for their behavior, rather than actually dealing with it.

Jake is a 7 year old Shih-Tzu who came to me as an owner surrender. He had an extensive bite history, having bit every adult and child in his home on multiple occasions, and was going to be euthanized before the new baby arrived. He was human aggressive, biting on contact, and dog aggressive, reacting at the sound of another dog. Jake lived a very sheltered life in the past, never being socialized or even walked; he was allowed on the furniture, was fed for free, had no boundaries, and ran the entire home, demanding things when he wanted them and biting when he didn’t.

Like many small breed dogs, Jake was a tough little cookie! I taught him to work for his food, gave him boundaries, exercised him on a daily basis, socialized him with other dogs, taught him obedience, and taught him respect for humans. He now gets along great with other dogs, fitting well into my pack of pitbulls. In fact, he is the toughest out of all of them! He meets new dogs and new people on a regular basis, and has spent some time with children.

Will Jake ever bite again? He certainly has it in him; he spent the first 7 years of his life biting and it is going to take a lot longer than 5 weeks to teach him not to, but he now enjoys being patted, getting belly rubs, being picked up, laying on his back, and above all else, living a balanced life style. Jake needed a home with a strong leader, because he is a strong dog himself. He needed someone that would continue to socialize him and exercise him on a daily basis. He needed someone that would continue to train him and make him work for his food so that he would continue to respect his humans. Above all else, Jake needed boundaries. What did Jake not need? Someone that would allow him to take over the furniture, or sleep in their bed. Jake did not need someone to carry him around, feed him treats all day, and love him to death. For Jake’s rehabilitation to be successful, he needed a leader, so when he was fully trained and ready to go home, I trained his owners too!

What we must remember is that small breed dogs are dogs too, and they require everything a large breed dog does; exercise, mental stimulation, socialization, leadership, boundaries, and guidance. I encourage everyone with a small breed dog to keep this in mind, and if you are having issues with your little ones, do not hesitate to contact one of our family of upk9 trainers who can help you solve the problems; a dog with behavioral issues is not a happy dog, and all dogs, regardless of breed or size, deserve to live a balanced lifestyle.

Are you at your wits end with your dog’s behavior and would like to have control, sanity, and above all else, safety? No matter the age or breed, please contact me, because I promise you, I can help you!

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Puppy Training Classes UPK9 PEI

April 18, 2015 By Duke Ferguson

Puppy Training Classes UPK9 PEI:

In January we decided to expand our family with not one but two morkie puppies and knew we needed some help with training them. We wanted them to be well-mannered dogs who would be a joy to have in our home.

Unleashed Potential with Duke was the place we chose to enroll. Their ongoing classes suited us perfectly. We really hadn’t heard that much about them but gave it a try and quickly found out what a great decision it was. The first night in class the boys hid under a chair and were not very keen to participate. Each week they got a little better. By the end, they were both romping around and seeking out the other pups.

Unleashed Potential is very dedicated to teaching humans how to communicate with dogs. They equipped us with the skills to shape our dogs’ behaviour and always made themselves available to answer questions and give one on one advice. We are so glad we started to train right away, therefore avoiding many unwanted behaviours down the road.

Our experience at Unleashed Potential was a very positive one and I highly recommend them. It became a family outing each Thursday night. Our children were welcome and they learned right alongside us. It was fun and a very rewarding experience. Samson and Micah are much more social now and the change in them is quite something. As our pups grow we will continue to use the lessons we learned from Duke and Lindsay and remember fondly our time in puppy class.

– Rich and Stacey Meenink

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Education on Remote Collars/ E-Collars/Shock collars for Dog Training.

April 18, 2015 By Duke Ferguson 6 Comments

What Happens In The Water??? Do they Shock? Do They Burn? Are they inhumane?

Haters and supporters we love you all !!
Yes , Yes I know its a longer than normal video but its got lots of info in it.
This video is Entertaining and Educational.

In this video Professional Dog Trainer Duke Ferguson Owner / CEO of Unleashed Potential K9 will address false beliefs that e collars shock and burn. This video is for everyone!!
Duke actually puts the strongest e collar he uses on his hands and neck IN THE WATER…..and shows the levels and explains things . He even shows the effect at top level.
In this video Duke gives complimentary information and educates on how e collars can be miss used and what can happen if left on too long as well as what happens using them in the water .

Like e collars or not, the information in this video will be of some value to you or at least entertain you.

Shock Collars burn the skin they say!
They shock the body and nervous system they say!
Put that on your Effing neck they say!
Ban them they say!
Inhumane they say!
Put the dog down and not use those tools they say!

Listen up People!

I know common sense is no longer common practice anymore but open your eyes and stand up for the truth.
Do not fall for the lies. Educate yourself and do it now before :they sayers” get their way.

The “They sayers” ( remote collar tool haters) do not even know the truth about the tools and do not understand how to use the tools in training to produce high quality results and happy obedient dogs in a training system.
And.. they do not want to know!

All the Talk is cheap, so keep an open mind and listen to those who actually know about the tools.

Get educated by Experts who use the tools every day and produce amazing results in a system with the tools.

Do your research.
Be real. ALL tools have Pros and Cons… so learn them!

The dogs them selves and the results that follow will show you who is good with the tools and who is not, as well as what systems are best…because not all trainers are alike.

Instead the “Anti e collar, remote collar Extremists” get that narrow minded focus and grow such a hate for the tools and users, then they start bullying pressuring people and lobbying government to ban the tools and even euthanizing dogs if “positive only” wont work.

Im Serious! Its crazy but true! Death before discomfort is real. Clicker train it or kill it is real… Some people still believe the earth is flat as well so get Educated.

Some TV Celebrities who claim to be trainers or “Behaviourists” are really just actors and making a big fuss and creating drama.
Good for ratings but bad for peoples and dogs lives who actually need and want real help.

The Truth is, “they sayers” really don’t know what they are doing except acting and often giving bad advice that kills dogs as well as Bullying others, calling many wonderful kind caring people who love their dogs “inhumaine and abusive” just because of using a tool that “They sayers” don’t like. Instead they try and preach “Positive ONLY”

Is that really positive mindset from the “positive only” believer community? HELL NO!

Why cant we all focus on Learning and growing together!
Put the dislikes, emotions aside and just help!!

What if all trainers actually Start Caring and serving others and really helping the people, helping each other, the dogs and the industry and focusing on higher level and more education instead of just serving them selves?

Why be consumed with negative emotion, hate and spread lies and bash the tools and others who use the tools?
It makes no sense but its a daily thing.

Educating truth is much better than Hating don’t you agree?

Sadly “They Sayers-tool haters” don’t want to learn the truth.
They don’t want to learn the pros to using the tool in a system to get 5x the results in a positive results kind of Way!
They seem to just want to bash, bully and ban, due to emotion and ignorance

Get educated people!
Be open minded People!
Try your best to use common sense…because its not common anymore.

Here is a video that will hep educate on a few real points of (remote collars, e collars, shock collars, vibration collars or what ever ya want to call them)
Try not so smile or laugh!!!

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Obedience Training Maintenance ” Working For A Living”

April 18, 2015 By Duke Ferguson 2 Comments

Obedience Training Maintenance ” Working For A Living” Duke when can I feed from the dish again?

For those who know me know I never feed from a dog dish and that I’m an advocate for making the dog work for its meals. To me it only makes sense, in the wild the dog must hunt for a living. Hunting is work, working the body and the brain. Hunting and searching is a natural instinct in the dog and if the dog does not want to hunt then it does not eat because food like rabbits and mice do not come to the dog and sacrifice them selves.

BUT

In the domestic home most family pet dogs get daily food for free as well as all other desired things. The owner goes to work for a living and brings home all the dogs needs. The dog gets everything it wants and it does not have to work for anything. This is in turn creates spoiled rich kid syndrome or puts the dog in a retired millionarre frame of mind.

Who is the boss and who is the slave? LOL!

I created this video for my advanced private coaching clients and my Dog Training Genesis members… but it will be of great value to all who watch it.

Here are some tips on when you can feed from the dog dish again and how you should do it to maintain the dogs obedience and satisfy the dogs instincts.

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Dogs With Kids – Free Tips From Unleashed Potential K9

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