Hey there, it’s Uncle Duke from Unleashed Potential. Today, I want to share an actual training session I had with Koal when he was about a year old. Now, Koal is doing great, but he is a soft dog and back then, he struggled with his retrieves. He was hesitant and not very assertive, especially when the ducks he retrieved were still moving. With some time, and consistent training toward goals, he loves it and can retrieve heavy Canada geese all … [Read more...] about Building Confidence in Soft-Mouthed Dogs: A Training Session with Koal
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UPX – Unleashed Potential Experience NePoPo® Dog Training Workshops
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
Small Dog Training is Possible!
Training a small dog is possible! Our Miniature Pinscher Board & Train, Gus, is officially home with his owners after a month full of training! Here is what his owners had to say: "It's day 4 since Gus came home and we have already noticed big differences! Before going to UPK9 and working with Coach Sara, Gus was very much out of control (not his fault 100 percent ours). He would constantly jump on anyone or anything that moved. Just jumped and barked when anyone came in and hated to … [Read more...] about Small Dog Training is Possible!
Training Outside with a Reactive Dog
Do you have trouble training your dog outside? Are you finding great success when training your dog inside or in low-distraction areas but outside they are absorbed by all the distractions? Our behavioral cases involve working a lot with thresholds. This is a common term in behavior modification work and is a great way to address fear, anxiety, aggression, and stress in your dog. Threshold means the distance your dog needs to be away from the trigger or stimuli that alerts them where they can … [Read more...] about Training Outside with a Reactive Dog
Rescue Dog Finds Comfort in Training
Rescue dog, Goose the 2-year-old Lab/Staffie mix is finding comfort in his new training regimen! "With starting at Unleashed Potential with Coach Sara, I was a bit hesitant with some guidelines; specifically the temporary no raised surfaces and no free lunch rules. I didn’t necessarily see how those guidelines would contribute to my dogs obedience training. But committing fully to the behaviour modification included in the E-Collar Program, I reluctantly pulled his bed and kennel out of … [Read more...] about Rescue Dog Finds Comfort in Training