DESTRUCTIVE DOGS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED AS SEPARATION ANXIETY CASES By Sara Bryanton, CPDT Head trainer Unleashed Potential, PEI I get a lot of emails and phone calls to help people who say their dog has separation anxiety. Some have been prescribed anxiety meds. This is why we do 45-60 minute free consultations and assessments. I will spend more time with you then most experts asking many questions about your dog's history, breeding, development, their habits, their … [Read more...] about DESTRUCTIVE DOGS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED AS SEPARATION ANXIETY
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You’re A Dog Whisperer
Why does my dog behave so differently with you? This is a question I get asked with every dog that comes in to my day train or board and train program. In these programs I train the dog and then coach their owners how to take over the process. My answer is always the same. I don't have any baggage with the dog and I immediately set the rules and boundaries the minute the dog comes in. I define baggage as all the unwanted behaviors that were let to develop into habits over time with a dog's … [Read more...] about You’re A Dog Whisperer
Join Duke Ferguson in Monroe, Washington March 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2019! Art of Attention / NePoPO® Workshop!
Duke Ferguson Owner / CEO of Unleashed Potential K9 Academy® and Creator of Dog Training Genesis is coming to Sparks K9 training centre in Monroe, WA USA!! March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th 2019. Come and learn from one of the best in the world! Hosted by John Sparks of Sparks K9 Services!! Join Duke Ferguson for a 3-day dog training workshop located at Sparks K9 Services Training Centre in Monroe, WA & learn how to get the very best out of your dog. I am super pumped to work … [Read more...] about Join Duke Ferguson in Monroe, Washington March 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2019! Art of Attention / NePoPO® Workshop!
Stress and Your Dog in Training
I have read a lot of commentary on stress during dog training; the short version is that there are people out there who don't believe that a dog should be stressed out for training to be effective or humane, and that stress will damage the relationship between human and canine. While I agree that stress indicators such as panting, yawning, and stretching should be carefully considered during training, I completely disagree that they should always be avoided. If your dog never feels stressed, … [Read more...] about Stress and Your Dog in Training
Modern Day Dog Training With Unleashed Potential. NePoPo Training
Modern Day Dog Training With Unleashed Potential. NePoPo training. Did you know there is a terrible misconception in the dog training world that if you use E - Collars or other tools that can apply pressure or corrections then you are not a positive trainer at all.....AND... If your a user of clickers or verbal marks then your not a trainer who can stand to apply pressure or corrections in training. This Misconception is crazy and its not true at all. Check out this video I made for … [Read more...] about Modern Day Dog Training With Unleashed Potential. NePoPo Training