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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)

Do you have problems training your dog or dogs? Do you want help? No matter the size, sex, age or breed We Can Help!

 

Want FREE dog training advice? OR to just learn more about Duke’s philosophy on dog training?  GET ACCESS to his Exclusive, FREE Mini video series  Click Here!! This mini-series is not found on Youtube… Get Access Now… You will love the mini-series and it’s Free!! 🙂

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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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Dog Karma! Dog Rescue

March 27, 2013 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Dog Karma, Dog Rescue

Dog Karma is a local dog rescue based in Halifax NS Canada.

The operators Guy and Kim Lapierre are truly inspiring people with huge hearts for dogs.

I met Guy and Kim years ago when they called me in to help them with one of their dogs who needed training.

Fast forward several years, Guy and Kim have implemented Unleashed Potential’s results based training with all of their dogs. Our Dog training approach works for all dogs.

After working with several different rescues organizations, they decided to go out on their own and start Dog Karma.

I truly respect anyone who adopts, fosters or runs a rescue. They ALL need our support.

To All of our thousands of Unleashed Potential clients, please take a look at the Dog Karma website, as you might just fall in love with a great dog who needs a home. You can also Donate to them by clicking HERE.    If you are not already a Unleashed Potential Client thats ok to!! 🙂  Check out dog Karma for your new best friend.

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Contact: Dog Karma. 

Guy Lapierre
902-403-0102
guy@forefrontbs.com

Kimberley Lapierre
902-488-9758
kim@lightworkerspi.com

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Dog aggressive Rottweiler rehabilitated by Unleashed Potential Trainer.

October 15, 2012 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

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Testimonial of a Dog Aggressive Rottweiler’s Owners

“We adopted our dog, a lab/rotti mix, almost two years ago. When we first brought her home things seemed to be going well but it didn’t take long for us to realize she had some behavioural problems and dog aggression that needed attention. She was crazy in the car, pulled on walks, would not come when called, and showed aggression toward other dogs. It got to the point where I dreaded taking her out for a walk as I felt entirely unable to control her. We consulted a couple trainers in the hopes that we could learn how to correct Sammy’s negative behaviours, however, the instruction we received did little to reduce her aggression or improve her obedience. Finally, I came across unleashed potentials website and got in contact with a trainer.  After the very first lesson we saw drastic improvement in Sammy and within one month I was able to walk her with confidence. The trainer worked with us one-on-one to teach her basic commands that set the foundation for more advanced training. We progressed through semi-private lessons and on to group classes where Sammy interacts with other dogs off leash. Since we started training with Unleashed Potential over a year ago we’ve been able to do more with Sammy then we thought possible. We highly recommend Unleashed Potential. We now have a dog that we are so happy to have in our lives and we can’t thank Unleashed Potential enough!”

Kate Calnan and Sammy

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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

 

Do you have problems training your dog or dogs? Do you want help? No matter the size, sex, age or breed We Can Help!

Want FREE dog training advice? OR to just learn more about Duke’s philosophy on dog training?  GET ACCESS to his Exclusive, FREE Mini video series  Click Here!! This mini series is not found on Youtube… Get Access Now… You will love the mini series and its Free!! 🙂

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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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!

Want FREE dog training advice? OR to just learn more about Duke’s philosophy on dog training?  GET ACCESS to his Exclusive, FREE Mini video series  Click Here!! This mini series is not found on Youtube… Get Access Now… You will love the mini series and its Free!! 🙂

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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Learn More About Dog Training Genesis CLICK HERE !

 

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