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
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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
Hogweed Poisoning Dogs
There is a dangerous plant lurking in PEI woods called Hogweed. If you or your dog come into contact with this plant's sap - it can lead to Hogweed Poisoning. My dog, Kyro, went into the woods to potty and briefly explore for 5 mins before coming home, as he’s done for years and came out with two abrasions on his face. I thought he must had just hit a branch. Within 24-hours, blisters and open wounds started appearing. I called my Vet right away and booked an appointment. By the day of … [Read more...] about Hogweed Poisoning Dogs
How To Find Time To Train Your Dog
In this blog, I am going to teach you how to stop taking an all-or-nothing approach to dog training and give you lots of tips on how to find the time to train your dog! So many people are living life with out-of-control dogs. Correction, they are not living, they are surviving. Maybe you got a puppy and were not properly prepared as puppies require A LOT of time and effort put into training or you can end up with major problem behaviors. (Check out our Puppy Management Class for help with … [Read more...] about How To Find Time To Train Your Dog
Training Two German Shepherds
Training two German Shepherds is a lot of work to take on but our client, Myles, was up for the challenge! We are so proud of how far he and his two dogs have come! They worked so hard to get to where they are now and we love watching as they continue to make progress. *Duke (left), Roxy (right)* "When I first got my German Shepherd, Roxy, a co-worker of mine mentioned Unleashed Potential. I was excited until I saw the pricing. It honestly scared me. My co-worker then explained the training … [Read more...] about Training Two German Shepherds