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Duke Ferguson

NePoPo® Gold Certified Professional Dog Trainer

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Professional Dog Trainer - Duke Ferguson

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I was born with a passion for the outdoors and animals both wild and domestic. I have worked with dogs since I was in diapers but at the age of 12, I knew I wanted to work with animals. I have been training dogs for hunting and retrieving since the age of 13.

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As soon as I graduated from high school I attended College to become a Fish and Wildlife Technician and Conservation Officer.

While attending The Atlantic Police Academy’s Conservation Enforcement program in PEI, I  was placed as a Conservation Officer in Nova Scotia where I had the privilege to work with the departments K9 Unit. It was one of the best experiences of my life and increased my desire to work with dogs at all levels.

I am a graduate of Animal Behaviour Canine College in California where I studied Canine Behaviour and became certified.

In 2005 I graduated from Canada West Canine Centre in BC where I studied all levels of obedience, utility, kennel management, temperament testing, dog care, behaviour problems, personal protection, attack dog training, police k9, support dog training, tracking, detection training (drugs, bombs), security and guard dog training. Upon graduating from Canada West Canine Centre I received a certification in Canine Obedience & Kennel Management as well as becoming a certified Master Trainer.

My fourth certification in dog training was at the No Limitations School for Dog Trainers now called Sit means Sit in Colorado and Las Vegas. While there I became certified in the specialized humane use of a remote collar.

I've spent the past 27 years studying dog training methods and applications from some of the best dog trainers and schools around the world and continue to do so.

I am the first Canadian to certify in the use of the K9 BSD (Behaviour Shaping Device) for passive alert training for scent detection dogs.

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My desire to continue my education brought me to Belgium in 2015 where I attended Bart Bellon's NePoPo School for dog trainers. For three weeks I  studied and trained one on one with Bart and Michael Bellon. After passing all tests I  became a certified NePoPo® Gold trainer.

I am the creator of Dog Training Genesis, a comprehensive, interactive step-by-step dog training and rehabilitation video training program that is helping people all over the world produce great training results with their dogs.

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I am the owner of Unleashed Potential K9 Academy® where I train and coach students in my professional dog trainer certification.  I love to help dog trainers reach a higher level of performance in all areas of their lives.

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Duke’s Blog:

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 … [Read More...] about PUPPY SOCIALIZATION | Building Confidence in Your Dog

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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 … [Read More...] about Gain More CONFIDENCE in YOU and YOUR DOG | Coaching

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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 … [Read More...] about Train Your Dog Using Raw Fish

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Unleashed Potential - Stratford, PE, C1B 2W2, Canada
Phone: (902) 367-3647 · Toll Free: (844) 364-3647

Hours of Operation:
Unleashed Potential Main Office:
Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm | We are closed on Saturdays & Sundays
Dog Training & Coaching - All hours by appointment only