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Training Two German Shepherds

March 22, 2022 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

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.

Two German Shepherds

*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 to me and told me I wouldn’t regret it. She is a good friend so I took her word for it. She was right!

The training was great, as well as the staff. I enjoyed the training and staff so much that when I got my second Shepherd, Duke, I enrolled him in the puppy class for the basics and socialization which was major! Then, like my first dog, we went on to the Ultimate Obedience (off-leash training) with my new pup.

German Shepherd Puppy

*Pictured – Puppy Duke meets Trainer Duke*

Unleashed Potential treats you like family. To this day I am very close in contact with Sara and Duke. At one point, my training had come to a standstill between no motivation with the dogs and me working so much. UPK9 helped me revamp the spark with the dogs! We switched their food to a better brand for them (Hurraw) and the drive instantly went up and has stayed up ever since.

Long story short is I think UPK9 can help with any problem or training you need! It may be quick or it may take more time but be patient, trust the process, and make the training fun for you and the dog.”

-Owner Myles

Training Two German Shepherds

Training two German Shepherds is possible! Congrats Myles on your success!

You can follow along with their journey – @myles_outdoors

 

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More Amazing Life Changing Results!

October 8, 2014 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

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More Amazing Life Changing Results with Unleashed Potential K9 Halifax, Nova Scotia!!!

 

Since it has been weeks since we were last at Group Class I thought I’d just send you a quick note to let you know Matt, Luna and I have not fallen off the face of the earth. We have just been super busy enjoying the summer. We have been away with Luna on a few weekend trips, surf trips, beach days, etc. We are still training with her meals each day, and making time for doggy play dates several times a week.
Honestly, we have been taking her everywhere! It feels great to be ambassador for the Shepherd breeds- we have had so many people tell us they didn’t like or trust Shepherds until they met Luna. Because she is so calm and balanced it really makes an impact on people.
So thanks again for all the tools and lessons. As silly as it sounds, Matt and I built our bond and the foundation of trust in our marriage from countless days at the beach. This summer we have been building that same bond and trust with Luna because we have the tools to do it now. It’s really amazing.
I hope you are having a happy summer too, and we’ll be sure to catch up at GC soon!
-Deanna White in Dartmouth NS Canada.

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Testimonial “Elvis” the German Shepherd a Continued Success Story of A Past Board and Train

July 18, 2013 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Testimonial “Elvis” the German Shepherd

A continued success story of a past Board and Train.

It has almost been a year since my German Shepherd Elvis, a super submissive, non socialized rescue spent time with Duke Ferguson of UPK9: PEI

Elvis can now walk off leash, heel, is not afraid of the water or gravel, he is a joy to take anywhere.
Elvis continues to learn new things each day and is becoming a confident and relaxed pet.
Thanks for your early work and guidance.

German Shepherd Training ​StratfordNL Jones ( Elvis enjoying a day off lead at the beach).

 

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Testimonial: UPK9 Worldwide Dog Training CONSULTS ! “VIDA” GSD

April 9, 2013 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Testimonial: UPK9 Worldwide Dog Training Consults!

Finding and contacting  Duke Ferguson at Unleashed Potential for dog training on the internet was a life changer for me as I was nearly at the end of my tether. My husband and I have a young german shepherd which we have trained from a puppy and having had other german shepherds presumed things would go forward in the normal way, but we were wrong.  Vida was a challenge from the start.

Online Skype Dog Training For The United Kingdom and World Wide

 

Hyper, high drive and over the top behaviour from a baby. Never seemed to be able to relax, unable to control herself, pulling, lunging, jumping with excitement when meeting and greeting other dogs and people (very friendly) over the top with excitability and energy and yes, she got plenty of exercise.   In fact, I wish I knew then what I know now that the frequent advice from well-meaning people including most trainers that a tired dog is a well-behaved dog is not applicable to all dogs, they just get fitter and are still hyper and raring to go!  Tried all sorts of collars, halters, natural calming remedies etc with no success.  I could go on and on.  It was exhausting and very frustrating.

I had not considered an e collar as they get very bad press in the UK and I asked a trainer if they thought it might be worth trying and was told that I should NOT consider using one.  I then started looking on the web to find a site that might give me more information.

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Success in Coaching and Training with Online Videos

We live in the U.K. so when I saw Duke’s website I nearly didn’t contact him because I thought he may not want to get involved due to the obvious distance but thank goodness I did. I purchased an e-collar and some training videos from him. as well as doing some Skype consults one-on-one.  His training methods combined with this collar are great! He uses it in a way to encourage correct behaviour in all aspects of training, it was a real eye-opener for me.

The result was that his advice very soon produced results with our dog and I cannot thank him enough! Duke is an excellent trainer and I would recommend anyone with a problem dog to contact him, wherever in the world they live! You will get great results and service.

– Susan Williams and” Vida” ( GSD)

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German Shepherd Puppy Training: Proven Results In Only 2 Lessons With UPK9

May 2, 2012 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

 

Testimonial from one of our newest Ultimate Obedience Clients

Dear Duke,

Paul and I wanted you to know how happy we are with the progress of our German Shepherd puppy, Ava, under your care, attention and training. We brought her to you only three short weeks ago. She was completely untrained, and I think we even described her to you as ‘wild’!  She was close to four months old when we got her and we brought her to you two weeks later.
With only three weeks training of one night a week, she’s like a new puppy!!

Her behavior has improved one hundred fold and she’s a pleasure to have in our family now.

Thank you so much for your kind, caring but firm training method. We look forward to continuing to teach Ava to be a well mannered family pet and look forward to our weekly classes.  We love her dearly and we’re so happy she’s learning to be a well mannered companion that’s lots of fun to have in our family.

Thanks again,

Rosie O’Malley-Keyes

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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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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