UPX - Unleashed Potential Experience NePoPo® Workshops: A Journey of Resilience and Learning Hey, fellow dog trainers, aspiring dog trainers and pet dog owners! It's Duke Ferguson from Unleashed Potential, and I've got some exciting news to share with you. Before we dive into the details of the upcoming UPX - Unleashed Potential K9 Experience NePoPo® workshop, let me take a moment to share a personal journey that has shaped the past few months for me and my family. In a recent video … [Read more...] about UPX – Unleashed Potential Experience NePoPo® Dog Training Workshops
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Two Ways to Teach the Heel Position
Two Ways to Teach the Heel Position Are your walks with your dog friend turning into a tug-of-war match? Have you been yearning for a leash-walking experience that's smooth, enjoyable, and stress-free? Well, you're not alone. We've all been there, frustrated with our dog's inability to stay in the heel position. It might be that your dog does not understand the position. But fear not! In this blog post, we're going to delve into two ways to teach the heel position to transform your dog's … [Read more...] about Two Ways to Teach the Heel Position
PUPPY SOCIALIZATION | Building Confidence in Your Dog
A 5-Step Puppy Socialization Exercise to Build More Confidence in Your Dog! If you're looking for ways to socialize and build confidence in your puppy or an older dog of any age, then this video is for you. Watch as I take you inside one of my private training sessions and introduce you to a very powerful, next-level socialization exercise that many quality working kennels will do with their dogs. You'll see a vibrant 16-week old pitbull puppy named Echo as she goes through all of the steps … [Read more...] about PUPPY SOCIALIZATION | Building Confidence in Your Dog
Gain More CONFIDENCE in YOU and YOUR DOG | Coaching
Gain More Confidence in You and Your Dog Are you lacking confidence in yourself and your overall life? Is your dog training and relationship struggling as a result of your confidence level? In this video, I teach four ways to build more confidence in you and your dog. Dog training is best when you as the handler are confident in your skills, and you can help your dog overcome stresses and, therefore, grow. This clip is from my UPX Live Zoom coaching session on gaining courage and … [Read more...] about Gain More CONFIDENCE in YOU and YOUR DOG | Coaching
Train Your Dog Using Raw Fish
Train Your Dog Using Raw Fish I get asked a lot about how to use raw food when training a dog. People wonder about the process I use and including how I prepare and actually carry the raw fish or any other raw meat when training. What a training session looks like and whether or not it's messy. There are a variety of ways that you can use raw food to train your dog. I love the fact that in the spring, summer and fall months I catch my dog food. I make sure to freeze the fish for three to … [Read more...] about Train Your Dog Using Raw Fish