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Off-Leash Dog Training 10 Years Later

May 3, 2022 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Cassie is loving the off-leash dog life! Nearly 10 years ago, Cassie and her family enrolled in our Ultimate Obedience program to learn off-leash obedience.

Today, Cassie and her family are still enjoying the benefits of their training! The work they put in truly shows and we are so proud and happy to see where they are 10 years later!

Read their story below.

Off-Leash Dog

“Cassie was the “wild child” dog. Very friendly but had no attention span, loved to run and returned when she wanted and was terrible on a leash.

Cassie was just over 2 when I brought her to Unleashed Potential Dog Training. All I can say is WOW! Even after the first session, she was a different dog. Still her lovely happy self but focused. It was like a light was switched on!

Off-Leash Dog

She was a sweet dog but after training, she is a joy to have with me. She can go anywhere, with no fear of her bolting. It is so important as now she is 11 and losing her hearing and the remote allows us to tap and she knows it means to come back.

She still has the joy of our hikes and I know she will respond right away! I am so happy I decided to take Cassie to Unleashed Potential.”

 

– Owner Beverly

 

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Happy Pitbull on E-Collar

March 7, 2022 By Sara Bryanton Leave a Comment

E-Collar Training Bella the Pitbull Mix.

We are so proud of Brittany and her dedication to her dog’s training! They have both come such a long way and the success they continue to strive for is inspiring.

Pitbull Mix on E-Collar

 

“Training at Unleashed Potential has changed not only my life but Bella’s.

Before training, I remember crying. I cried so much because I just didn’t know what I was doing wrong. I still lived with my parents and they never experienced a dog like Bella either. She was a handful but she was also the sweetest, most loving, and cuddly dog. She had many issues: counter surfing, jumping, no recall, pulling when walking, no bite inhibition, no boundaries with our senior family dog and the family cat, didn’t listen or connect with me outside, and the list went on. When I sit and think about what she did that was amazing and easy before our training, all that comes to mind (aside from being the sweetest, loving, and cuddly girl) was not peeing or pooping in the house.

With training, the following changed:

  • She learned boundaries. Our senior dog was able to eat in peace without Bella bombarding her way in.
  • I could recall her. We could go in the fields with a ball and play. She would come back when called. We could go on hikes off-leash. I finally had off-leash control on her.
  • The counter-surfing stopped.
  • The jumping stopped.
  • Leash walking improved. She focused on me finally. This was big. She is part beagle and when the nose went down, it was like I was dead to her, but not anymore.

Now, I won’t lie- I like to keep it real. Bella still has some issues and she has developed new issues over the years. I blame myself because I didn’t stay on top of her training. I slacked off. But with each new issue, I always had Sara to help us and I am forever grateful for her! Bella is a good girl. She is not perfect, but she has come such a long way over the years. We both have.

I was never a perfect dog mom and I’m still not, but I am way more confident with handling Bella than I was before e-collar training. I know it can be scary to use an e-collar for the first time but once you see the positive reaction from it, you’ll realize it’s not scary. The e-collar is not used for punishment and they (Unleashed Potential) teach you how to use it. The e-collar is used for positive things like recalling back to you, sitting, etc. which ends with a reward. The e-collar is also used for corrections like jumping, counter surfing, etc.

I cannot recommend Unleashed Potential enough. The training is life-changing and beyond helpful. If you are wondering if training with them is right for you, the answer is yes. 100000 times yes!!!”

– Owner Brittany

 

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Reactive Dog No More!

February 10, 2022 By Sara Bryanton Leave a Comment

One of our Vet Student clients came to us with her reactive dog, Indie, a couple of months ago. They both learned a ton during their lessons and have been on a road to success ever since! The amount of hard work this client put into her dogs training truly shows and we couldn’t be more proud!

 

Reactive Dog No More!

 

“We had our first group obedience class this weekend!

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous going into it. I hadn’t really trained Indie all week due to studying and patient care at school and there would be quite a few dogs present, so I wasn’t sure how it would go.

But as usual, she blew me away. Indie didn’t have one single reaction at group class – she was focused, calm and so dang good, even with other excitable dogs and other dogs working around her. We were able to participate in all of the drills with the other dogs, including weaving through them and their handlers and walking past them.

If you would have told me that we would be able to do this a couple of months ago, I would have laughed. If you have a reactive dog and are struggling – reach out to a trainer. It was the best decision that I made – they helped me with things I couldn’t see, taught me how to handle situations, and continuously supported us through the process. So do better for your dog, do better for you. It’s a hell of a lot of work, but I promise you it is so worth it to see your dog learn that life isn’t so scary and to give you the confidence to help them navigate the world.“

– Owner Maddie

 

You can follow along with their journey on Instagram – @tailsofindie

 

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Place and Recall Training Success with Rescue Dog!

February 8, 2022 By Sara Bryanton Leave a Comment

Place and Recall Training has helped Taco the Texas Rescue live his best life! He and his owner worked, and continue to work, very hard on his training every day. Read below what Taco’s owner had to say about a recent successful outing.
Rescue Dog Standing
“Some huge training wins this morning!
Tacos recall has improved so much with our recent training and incorporating a “place” command. We started playing a game of getting him to place on various steps of the bleachers! Even with dogs running by, he held his position (with the cutest head tilt) until he was released.”
– Owner Lindsay
You can follow along their journey on Instagram – @tacofromtexas

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