Are you ready to change lives and become a certified professional dog trainer, or are you already a trainer who wants to take your skills to the next level?
You have a passion for working with people & dogs.
You're looking for more knowledge & skill as a trainer.
You want to be the best you can be & provide excellent training services to your clients.
You want help getting your dog training business to the next level, achieving 6 to 7 figures.
If you've answered yes to any of these questions, then you're in the right place! I invite you to apply for my Unleashed Potential K9 Academy® and Certified High-Performance Coaching program. If selected for a discovery call, I'll help you get clear on your goals and vision for the future, and get an action plan in place that accelerates your success and makes your dream a reality.
Imagine not having to work a day in your life because you absolutely love what you do, and you actually get paid to do it! Do you know what it's like to wake up excited to get to work and see what adventure comes your way every day? I do, and I can help you feel the same way.
I have spent my entire life obsessively developing my knowledge and skill in training & coaching people and their dogs, dog training techniques, behaviour modification, and all aspects of animal behaviour specializing in canines, as well as business management, marketing, program design, and high-performance coaching.
I am the first Canadian certified in NePoPo® Gold from Bart and Michael Bellon. I have over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, growing to become one of the most respected and highest-paid professional dog trainers in the world.
There are currently two certified professional dog trainer programs:
Level 1. The foundation of your certification as a professional dog trainer.
Level 2. Advance into professional training and high-performance coaching.
Both include the Dog Training Genesis pre-study video courses, so you can start from home. Next comes online Zoom group coaching, and then a hands-on, in-person live training certification week with Duke. The in-person week is intensive and TONS of fun, expect practical and written testing along the way, plus a final test.
If you're serious about the next steps, book a strategy session with Duke to see if you're the right fit. Space is limited and fills up fast.
Days at my training facility reviewing NePoPo® theory, then hands-on training with other students. We go deep into the positive side and the other side, external pressure, correction, and punishment, using clickers, remote training collars, prong collars, and slip collars.
Train dogs daily at my facility and local parks and beaches, obedience and enhancement with deep practice, custom behaviour shaping (fetch/retrieval work), nose work, and swimming. Bring a dog along, or we'll provide one.
Learn how we market, sell, and run training and coaching programs to get great results with clients and dogs, enhance relationships, and become profitable doing what you love, while still having freedom in your life.
Includes 12 LIVE bi-weekly Zoom training and coaching sessions. Learn how leading experts run high-income businesses with automation tools, how to run a low-overhead, profitable business by attracting ideal clients, and how to earn through affiliate marketing and other value-adding strategies.
This is an immersive experience, training often continues beyond scheduled hours, into the evening with client lessons. Students should be ready for long, rewarding days.
Before or upon completion of the hands-on portion of training, you'll take part in 12 Certified High-Performance group coaching sessions to enhance your business and every aspect of your life. This training helps you stay consistent and successful over the long term, with lots of accelerated learning, all while experiencing Atlantic Canada and everything PEI has to offer.
Depending on the season, here's a taste of what you may take part in after hours:
We are currently taking applications for our next session of professional dog trainer school. You must apply first, and if selected for a call, we'll reach out to schedule it. Fill out the questionnaire and we'll review your application. Submitting doesn't mean you'll be accepted or guaranteed a one-on-one call. However, if we feel it's a good fit, you'll receive an email with the next steps.
Unleashed Potential K9 Academy® and High-Performance Coaching is the most powerful and transformative combination and experience that I've ever offered in my business. I've decided to make a significant commitment of time, effort, and energy to the success of a small and very select number of people each year. I look forward to the potential opportunity to be your trainer and coach.
Duke Ferguson ABDT, MT, NePoPo®
While at Duke Ferguson's Unleashed Potential K9 Academy, Duke reserves the right to terminate the program with any student at any time for behaviour issues. Grounds for termination include:
General disrespect, total neglect of the animals in a student's care, vandalism, inability to follow instructions, and theft.
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