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A Program For Life for our German Shepherd Puppy: UPK9 PEI

April 23, 2013 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

 

 A Program For Life for our German Shepherd Puppy: UPK9 PEI

 

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When my wife and I decided to get a German Shepherd puppy we were concerned that owning such a powerful breed could be dangerous if not properly trained.  We knew that neither of us had the skills to raise this kind of breed, and we really wanted to own one, so we asked around and Duke Ferguson’s name came up several times as the person we should speak to.  After our initial visit with him, it was clear that Duke’s balanced approach and training philosophy were exactly what we were looking for so we enrolled Riley in Puppy Management class when he was 8 weeks old.

Starting with Unleashed Potential K9’s foundation in puppy classes we learned the basics of how dogs learned, how to communicate and how to motivate our pup, Riley.  We were able to apply the techniques right away to start teaching Riley to sit, down, walk on a loose leash, come, place and other commands. We forged a strong trust and bond with Riley and he quickly responded to our basic commands.

After our 20 weeks in Puppy Management class, we decided to keep up with training and enrolled him in the Ultimate Obedience classes. At first, we were a little leery of e-collars as we weren’t familiar with them but Duke explained that they are not a tool for disobedience — but rather a communication device to get the dog’s attention so he would listen to our commands and he went on to demonstrate how they worked and let us feel it in the free consultation!

 

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Riley is now 2 years old and still goes to weekly Saturday classes to socialize with other dogs and to reinforce the training we’ve learned together.  He can walk both on or off-leash and he follows our every command. He is a well-adjusted, happy dog and very socialized with all breeds of dogs as well as with adults and children. In fact, we have to stop our two-year-old grandson from crawling all over him.  Riley has so much patience with him, thanks to the training we received from Duke.

Unleashed Potential is more than just dog training. Duke and Lindsay are always available for questions and advice. They are always ready with positive feedback and are always ready to lend a hand. We take advantage of the other services they offer, from supplies and goodies to the indoor pool to maintenance board and trains. Leaving Riley with them, two years in a row when we went on vacation, was a great relief for us.  We knew that he would be well taken care of and would get plenty of exercises, both in the pool, out with other dogs, and maintain his training!

We are very pleased with Unleashed Potential K9’s training methods and highly recommend all of their services to anyone who wants a well-mannered family pet. Duke and Lindsay are amazing and Riley is proof of that!

Mike and Lori and “RILEY”

Do you have problems training your dog or dogs? Do you want help? No matter the size, sex, age or breed We Can Help!

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Filed Under: Testimonials, UPK9 Main Blog

Benefits of Hiring Professional Dog Trainers

March 26, 2013 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

What are the benefits of hiring professional dog trainers?

 

Why should you bother with a professional dog trainer? Has anyone regretted properly training their dog? I have never heard anyone say so?….but Keep in mind many people try hard on their own by searching the web and end up getting lots of conflicting opinions and ideas.   If training is not done properly it is possible to  create more unwanted behaviours instead of less.

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We see people every day that are confused and frustrated with to much conflicting info, trying it on their own with little results or success and ending up with conflict with their dog.  Without step-by-step education on how dogs learn, clear communication, proper use of training tools, techniques and the science behind the world of dog training you can cause a lot of unwanted issues. There are professionals for a reason and you should choose one with a balanced approach. One who has lots of credentials and experience, a great reputation and most important of all proven results.  You wouldn’t let your dentist near your mouth if he told you he could do the procedure based on a video he saw on YouTube or on TV now would you? LOL

Do you have problems training your dog or dogs? Do you want help? No matter the size, sex, age or breed We Can Help!

Want FREE dog training advice? OR to just learn more about Duke’s philosophy on dog training?  GET ACCESS 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 of Duke and his dogs.

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Learn More About Dog Training Genesis CLICK HERE !

 

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Filed Under: Duke Ferguson, UPK9 Main Blog

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