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Puppy Training Classes UPK9 PEI

April 18, 2015 By Duke Ferguson

Puppy Training Classes UPK9 PEI:

In January we decided to expand our family with not one but two morkie puppies and knew we needed some help with training them. We wanted them to be well-mannered dogs who would be a joy to have in our home.

Unleashed Potential with Duke was the place we chose to enroll. Their ongoing classes suited us perfectly. We really hadn’t heard that much about them but gave it a try and quickly found out what a great decision it was. The first night in class the boys hid under a chair and were not very keen to participate. Each week they got a little better. By the end, they were both romping around and seeking out the other pups.

Unleashed Potential is very dedicated to teaching humans how to communicate with dogs. They equipped us with the skills to shape our dogs’ behaviour and always made themselves available to answer questions and give one on one advice. We are so glad we started to train right away, therefore avoiding many unwanted behaviours down the road.

Our experience at Unleashed Potential was a very positive one and I highly recommend them. It became a family outing each Thursday night. Our children were welcome and they learned right alongside us. It was fun and a very rewarding experience. Samson and Micah are much more social now and the change in them is quite something. As our pups grow we will continue to use the lessons we learned from Duke and Lindsay and remember fondly our time in puppy class.

– Rich and Stacey Meenink

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Young Boxer’s Amazing Transformation!

June 18, 2013 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Young Boxer’s Amazing Transformation!

My boxer, Finnegan is the joy of my life. He is a goofy boy that makes me laugh every day. He loves to cuddle and just be with me. I bring him to the office everyday and anywhere else I go. Being a boxer, he was extremely excitable, he jumped on people, knocking them over. He’s given people cuts and bruises and kids were bowling pins, how many could he knock down. Since he turned one he became very dominant and aggressive towards other dogs. I had no control over him. We walked in point pleasant park every day and it started to turn into a nightmare. Another co-worker brought her dog into the office and it turned into a really nasty dog fight. I jumped in and got them apart. I was so lucky that no one was hurt, including myself!

I started looking up dog trainers online and found Unleashed Potential. I watched all their videos and read all their testimonials. I had more problems with Finnegan than I realized. I wanted a dog that I could bring everywhere. I love hiking and walking in the park. Right then, I could not do any of that.

I called and had the free evaluation. I was amazed. He had more control over my dog than I did and they just met. After meeting his dogs and watching all the videos of previous clients on his website. I knew he was the best. I wasn’t going to go with just any trainer.

Since training, I have the most amazing dog! I can now take him everywhere with no worries. I went from not trusting my dog to trusting him 100%. His social skills are amazing. He has turned into a chameleon. He adjusts his play with old, young, disabled and small dogs. If I don’t want him to say hi to a certain dog all I have to do is say “heel” and we walk right by. It has been 6 months and no fighting with other dogs. I get at least 2-3 dogs a week in the park that lunge at him and try to fight. The look on his face is priceless, “Mom, that dog is crazy!”. He always walks away from fights and comes to me for protection. He is now great with kids and doesn’t knock them over. He’s extremely gentle with my 6 month old nephew, and I have complete trust in him with the baby.

We attend group class regularly for maintenance and I have met some really great people. Finnegan has made some great doggie friends. He even plays with another boxer from class that he tried to attack multiple times before! It is such an awesome feeling to see your dog completely change. Every day he does something that makes me proud of him. And every day I have complete strangers compliment on how well trained he is! Our lives have completely changed for the better because of Unleashed Potential 🙂

I can’t thank you enough!

Tara Finnegan in Halifax Nova Scotia.

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By Ted Efthymiadis, Unleashed Potential Halifax Certified Professional Dog Trainer.

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A Program For Life for our German Shepherd Puppy: UPK9 PEI

April 23, 2013 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

A Program For Life for our German Shepherd Puppy: UPK9 PEI

When my wife and I decided to get a German Shepherd puppy we were concerned that owning such a powerful breed could be dangerous if not properly trained. We knew that neither of us had the skills to raise this kind of breed, and we really wanted to own one, so we asked around and Duke Ferguson’s name came up several times as the person we should speak to. After our initial visit with him, it was clear that Duke’s balanced approach and training philosophy were exactly what we were looking for so we enrolled Riley in Puppy Management class when he was 8 weeks old.

Starting with Unleashed Potential K9’s foundation in puppy classes we learned the basics of how dogs learned, how to communicate and how to motivate our pup, Riley. We were able to apply the techniques right away to start teaching Riley to sit, down, walk on a loose leash, come, place and other commands. We forged a strong trust and bond with Riley and he quickly responded to our basic commands.

After our 20 weeks in Puppy Management class, we decided to keep up with training and enrolled him in the Ultimate Obedience classes. At first, we were a little leery of e-collars as we weren’t familiar with them but Duke explained that they are not a tool for disobedience — but rather a communication device to get the dog’s attention so he would listen to our commands and he went on to demonstrate how they worked and let us feel it in the free consultation!

Riley is now 2 years old and still goes to weekly Saturday classes to socialize with other dogs and to reinforce the training we’ve learned together. He can walk both on or off-leash and he follows our every command. He is a well-adjusted, happy dog and very socialized with all breeds of dogs as well as with adults and children. In fact, we have to stop our two-year-old grandson from crawling all over him. Riley has so much patience with him, thanks to the training we received from Duke.

Unleashed Potential is more than just dog training. Duke and Lindsay are always available for questions and advice. They are always ready with positive feedback and are always ready to lend a hand. We take advantage of the other services they offer, from supplies and goodies to the indoor pool to maintenance board and trains. Leaving Riley with them, two years in a row when we went on vacation, was a great relief for us. We knew that he would be well taken care of and would get plenty of exercises, both in the pool, out with other dogs, and maintain his training!

We are very pleased with Unleashed Potential K9’s training methods and highly recommend all of their services to anyone who wants a well-mannered family pet. Duke and Lindsay are amazing and Riley is proof of that!

Mike and Lori and “RILEY”

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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.

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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Bosco’s Story, UPK9 PEI, Ultimate Obedience Testimonial

September 19, 2012 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Bosco’s Story, UPK9 PEI, Ultimate Obedience Testimonial

“Bosco is a wonderful, loving dog, who enjoys being around people. He possesses a large amount of energy and loves to play and run. However, at times, this energy has manifested as aggression and even disobedience. The biggest reason I searched out Duke Ferguson at Unleashed Potential K9 Academy was because I had exhausted all my avenues for attempting to curb Bosco’s unwanted behaviours. Through private consultation, Duke was able to tailor a plan for Bosco that met his unique needs. Specifically, Bosco was so stressed in the beginning of training that he did not have a strong drive for food. What worked for us was using his toys to train. Now, when I bring out the e-collar he understands that its time to do something fun but that he has to listen and be mindful of his behaviour! Although there is always room for improvement, Bosco continues to progress! Thanks to Unleashed Potential for working with us and offering their continued support!! ”

Meaghan MacDonald

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