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Testimonial UPK9: PEI Aggressive Female Rotti Mix

November 8, 2012 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

Testimonial of an aggressive female Rotti Mix, 10 years old

In July 2012, I adopted a senior dog, Jessie. Her story was that her owner had died suddenly and her companion dog had been sold. Jess, as a Rotti mix, was considered surplus to her owner’s family, who suggested to the two ladies who were looking after her that she should be euthanized. It had been in my mind that I needed an older dog to get me back out walking and

Fionato be a companion when my husband was away looking after ailing relatives in Ontario. Unfortunately, although Jess and I became attached to each other, she bit my husband when he came home from Ontario and he chose to correct her physically. I was very, very upset. My new best friend bit my oldest best friend.

I had heard about Duke Ferguson and his training skills from a a co-worker, it was clearly an excellent way to find a solution. I had decided that, should Jess be unable to be trained, she should not be passed on to become someone else’s problem. Jess spent 5 weeks with Duke and has been home for several weeks. She is a calmer, more settled animal and I have learned how to be a better dog manager. Our walks are delightful. She occasionally will bark to greet other dogs. She no longer reacts to people, joggers, cyclists or vehicles on our busy street where it seems the world and his neighbour all come to workout! She walks to heel very well, with the occasional determined sniff at something in the leaves too tempting to pass by. She and my husband are still wary of each other but I am sure that, given time and due care by myself to avoid a recurrent conflict between them, we will all settle into a nice blend of pet and people. She is a great companion, saw the election results out with me and my little cat last night. Thanks to Duke and his staff for teaching both Jess and myself how to conduct ourselves in a safe, non disruptive way as we share our home and surroundings with others!

– Fiona and “Jess”

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Jacob and Marlee, foxhounds: Testimonial UPK9: PEI

October 19, 2012 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

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A huge thank you to Duke and Lindsay of Unleashed Potential K9 PEI for giving us the tools we need to help Jacob and Marlee become all that they were meant to be. While their training will be ongoing they have come so far in only 3 sessions. Despite several people telling us that they would not make good companion dogs because of their high drive to follow a scent they are proving everyone wrong. The training we received has helped them to focus on us and the task at hand while they ignore their surroundings. This has saved, and will probably in the future, save their lives.

Without their help they were destined to be returned to where we got them from. Now there is no chance they will ever be anywhere but by our sides. They still have training ahead of them to fine tune a few things but they follow all the commands they’re given and have not “gone off on a hunt” once.

We have and will continue to recommend Unleashed Potential K9 Academy to anyone who is looking for some help with their dog. It has been worth every penny and every minute.

Thank you from the bottom of our hound hearts.

– “Jacob and Marlee”  – Deb and Steve

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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

 

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Ozzy Rotti Board and Train with UPK9 PEI

September 17, 2012 By Duke Ferguson Leave a Comment

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Our 9 month old Rottweiler, Ozzy, has been back with us for a couple of weeks since boarding with Duke. The change has truly been remarkable. He is much calmer around house and walking him no longer requires upper body strength, and is in fact quite enjoyable. Even our youngest son can now confidently take him out for walks and play. In summary the training has enabled Ozzy to truly integrate into our family.

– The MacQuarrie’s and “Ozzy”

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