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1 Way to Teach Your Dog the Heel Position / Unleashed Potential Dog Training

There are many ways to teach your dog to come into the heel position. This one is easy to do and you do not need any other tools to help you. Just food and a leash

If your dog does not understand this position it will be harder to get the dog to heel properly while walking.

Motion is the next step but Far too many people skip this first step.

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“You train with Shock Collars?!”

This is the response I usually get from my friends and family when they see a remote in my hand and a collar on a dog. This is followed by an uncomfortable pause as they are trying to process it all. It only lasts about 5 seconds as their eyes are shooting between me and the dog I am training. Their facial reaction goes from terror, to confusion, as they are trying to process it all. Then, 10 times out of 10, this is what comes out of their mouths next:

“He is so well behaved, but… SO HAPPY.”

You see, we as human beings have been taught our whole lives to stay away from electricity at all costs. So it’s only normal to react the  way that you do. It’s instinctual.

So why on God’s earth would you ever put one on a dog?

My response: I don’t use Shock Collars. Confused? Thought you might be. I prefer the term remote collars, as the collars we use do not emit a dangerous electric shock like some people would lead you to believe. Nor do they burn the skin.

The Truth

There has been a massive misconception on modern day remote collar training. The misconception is based off of emotional response and not facts.

What do they emit then? Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS).

There it is, there is that word- Electrical!

Before you freak out, here me out for a second. Electrical doesn’t automatically mean that it’s a SHOCK. Did you know humans use TENS on themselves daily to RELIEVE PAIN? That’s right, TENS has no injurious consequences and is often used to manage chronic pain in humans.

Then what’s the difference between an electrical shock and a TENS? 

I am glad you asked.  

The Difference

SHOCK: Electric shock is the sudden application of electric current to a living organism with sufficient strength and duration to produce a convulsive or thermal effect (IEC) with injurious exposure consequences (Reilly 1998). Typically electronic shocks occur when mains electricity (house outlets) accidentally travels through an animal’s or human’s body on its way to ground.

This is a completely different effect of what is happening with an electronic training collar.

TENS: TENS collars have no injurious effects, cannot “burn skin”, and do not act as “electric shocks” to the skin. In fact, people use TENS on themselves to RELIEVE pain. 

Another Source

According to The Art of Raising a Puppy (A book all dog owners should have),  The Monks of New Skete had a change of heart on this modern training tool once they understood the evolution of this product:

“There was a time when we were decidedly uncomfortable with using remote collars in training except in the most serious cases, when behavioral modification was essential to saving the dog’s life. The first electronic collars in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s offered only one level of intensity, which produced a very unpleasant shock to the dog. It was a crude yet seemingly effective tool in breaking behavior such as car-and livestock- chasing as well as in training hunting dogs who could withstand the intensity of the stimulation. Its relevance to more routing obedience training was less apparent, since it was clearly an aversive tool, a genuine “shock” collar. Why use such a device when the only stimulation one could give was “Wow!”? By today’s standards the progenitors of the modern remote collar were rough and one-dimensional.

As with most technology, however, where one tool begins at an initial, foundation level, it paves the way for progress that quickly transforms the tool into something more sophisticated and profoundly different. Think of the field of medicine: Surgery was initially performed with knives and saws but has now evolved in breathtaking ways, with lasers and microsurgical tools serving the healing process. Ask a person who has had his cataracts removed through laser surgery, for example, what it has meant to his quality of life, and you will get some idea of what’s at stake. Granted, surgeons must be trained to use these tools effectively. Still, where would we be without them?

This technological evolution also applies to remote collars (sometimes called e-collars), and as a result, we’ve rethought our view on them……”

“…. After attending several seminars and speaking at length with bona fide masters of this tool, we found the evidence compelling, and it’s worth describing in some detail. Gone indeed were the days when the e-collar was one-dimensional “shock” collar; instead, we saw how it transformed into a multidimensional training tool, providing precision, reliability, and versatility to trainers, owners, and dogs alike. Unlike in the early days, today’s remote collars have a wide range of stimulations, from very low, (almost imperceptible) to levels that are strong enough to correct and gain attention in highly distracting circumstances without harming the dog. The handler can control the amount of stimulation in extremely subtle ways, primarily by associating a very mild stim with a command. In fact, the trainers we saw had their devices set to a slight tingle, and the dogs displayed no discomfort during the sessions. Indeed, to reassure ourselves, we asked to experience the normal-working-level stimulation on our own hands. It was barely perceptible and in no way painful.

More interesting to us, however, was how the dogs responded to the stim and the pedagogy the professionals used. The dogs seemed to understand very precisely the association of the stim with the various commands, and as we observed the trainers we saw repeatedly how they used a “tapping” technique that facilitated the association. They still embodied body language and voice effectively, with plenty of positive reinforcement and quiet encouragement, but what made the biggest impression on us was how they used the stim as a direction instead of a correction- a way of “tapping the dog on the shoulder” to indicate what was required. The results were impressive indeed, a skillful blending of grace and technique that belied any trace of heavy-handedness. The dogs we observed seemed happy and not stressed. What we witnessed demonstrated compellingly how remote collars could be used skillfully to train a dog in on- and off- leash obedience; the approach was cutting-edge in terms of training theory.

At this point we were forced to ask ourselves, if such training is really more effective at the same time as being less stressful than conventional training, if it leads to greater freedom between owner and dog, and if the dogs respond well to it, why shouldn’t we incorporate it as a tool in our own approach? Not using remote collars simply because some folks might misunderstand or judge us poorly isn’t sound reasoning. Having paid attention to the debate for years, we believe that the most vocal critics of remote collars are those who are ignorant of how they can be used and who have had little or no hands-on training with them.”

The Art of Raising a Puppy – Monks of New Skete Pages 248-249

Our Goal

At Unleashed Potential K9, we chose to use this tool as a training aid in partnership with our positive training methods, not because we need them. No dog needs a remote training collar just like no person needs a wireless smartphone but in a great system the results are often undeniable and amazing.  We look at this tool more like training wheels and clear communication with the dog not a crutch or bandaid. We chose to use modern technology with modern day positive methods to enable both the owner and the dog to work in harmony. This is just one tool we use ALONG with our proven training methods to build an amazing relationship with your dog.  It is a tool that we phase down off of when the owner and dog are ready. We do not sell these collars without proper education and hands on experience.

The misconception and lack of education of this tool often creates a problem for modern day training.                

We encourage you to contact us TODAY for an assessment by simply clicking here. 

You can see first hand what they feel like and how they can be used in a very humane, kind and motivational way.

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I started Duke Ferguson’s Dog Training Genesis on line video training course with my 18 month old dog. My dog is a Hungarian wire haired Vizsla. I am training him to be a hunting dog to compete in hunting tests. He did have some kind of basic obedience skills before we started all this. But not steady or to a high level needed for competing in these tests.

Duke Ferguson gives you all the tools, knowledge and skill to train your dog successfully. It is your job as a dog owner to be consistent in your training and to find a good balance in your dog’s working attitude (keep him happy while training). Dukes training style does exactly that. My main focus was on steadiness on one hand and swift responses on commands on the other hand. And this should all be off-leash. While Duke´s program is not a specific hunting dog training program, I found it of no trouble to adapt Duke´s techniques to train a hunting dog. The same principles applied. After a mere 3 months of training, we entered last weekend our very first hunting working test. 45 other dogs entered as well. The goal in this competition is getting all 10 retrieves while the dog remains perfectly steady and off-leash all the time. No barking or peeping is allowed. Touching your dog is a no-no too.

Handling your dog with whistle and hand signals is a must. Result; while my dog was the youngest! dog competing and only 7% of the dogs got all 10 retrieves, my little guy left all the other dogs thinking…. He finished 1st. You can imagine how proud I am of my little guy! Thank you Duke for giving me the right direction.
Eric

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2 Day California Seminar – Apr 2 at 9 AM to Apr 3 at 5 PM

Paws’itive Teams 7031 Carroll Rd, San Diego, CA 92121 

Don’t miss this highly anticipated 2 day hands-on workshop in San Diego, CA with  Duke Ferguson, Master Trainer of Unleashed Potential K9 and NePoPo certified. Duke is the Creator of Dog Training Genesis program, The best dog training video program on line.  Visit his website www.upk9.ca to watch his free video series about his program Dog Training Genesis and how it works. 

This is not your average workshop. Duke will give you clear comprehensive knowledge and the skills necessary to achieve The Art of Attention and a strong work ethic from your dog. He will explain and demonstrate the core of his Dog Training Genesis program in addition to going beyond the basics and into advanced training and problem solving. The results will amaze you!

Duke will begin with how dogs learn and how to establish behavioral markers using positive reinforcement. He will teach you the 3 keys to success in dog training. You will also learn the use of food luring, clicker technique and the proper use of the motivational remote training collar. E – Collar.

The fee for this workshop is $375 with a dog and $325 without a dog.

There is a 10 dog limit and Duke will do the best he can to work with as many dogs as possible.

This workshop is being sponsored by Paws’itive Teams http://www.pawsteams.org/ and Mary Kay of Unleashed Potential San Diego https://unleashedpotential.com/find-a-trainer/mary-kay-snyder/

To register, go to
http://www.pawsteams.org/the-art-of-attention-featuring-duke-ferguson-master-dog-trainer/

 

We have a 2.5 year old Yorkie named Sully. We did puppy class with Duke Ferguson, who shared a ton of knowledge with us.  Over time we let our training slide, but we are back on top since we did Duke’s board and train program. I remember dropping Sully off the first day, feeling guilty and nervous, but I was told  “you won’t regret it…no one ever does.”

Our lifestyle involves a lot of travel, and flying with Sully.  Before the training Sully was embarrassing and unbearable to take with us so this was our main goal in our assessment meeting with Duke. We needed Sully to go in his airplane bag and be quiet on the plane. We also wanted to have Sully come when called, walk beside us without pulling on the leash or even have no leash, and different tasks such as not begging for food at the dinner table, greeting people at the door or on the street properly.

Our expectations were exceeded!! We cannot express how impressed and pleased we are with Sully after spending a month with Duke. Our family and friends, people we run into on the streets, and ourselves cannot believe the change in Sully. We recently flew to Croatia, in total a 15 hr journey….Sully was a pleasure to travel with, calm and quiet the whole flight.

The Dog Training Genesis video training program Duke has created is also amazing and a great resource to have to help us stay educated on how to work with and train Sully.

Since having Sully home, Duke has been very patient in teaching us the skills and theory to keep up the progress when we asked him. We have the privilege to attend Unleashed Potential’s Ultimate Obedience Group class every week, and it is now enjoyable to participate and to go in public with Sully because of progress he has made.

Duke Ferguson and his team of Unleashed Potential Dog Trainers are AMAZING DOG TRAINERS!

The amount of knowledge and information Duke has is fascinating and we are so lucky to have him on P.E.I. We highly recommend Duke and Unleashed Potential to all dog owners. Duke we said it before and we’ll say it again…thank you for everything, we are forever grateful.

Mark, Heather, and Sully-woof

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

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Rescued Husky Has Unleashed Potential In Bridgewater NS

Rescued Husky has life saving training success!

Itzy is a small energy packed, strong minded Husky mix from SHAID, bought home at ten months old she quickly showed us that she was crazy on leash, ran away from home at every opportunity, had no recall, barked constantly and was destructive in the house and full of nervous and anxious energy, she hardly ate and I realized how stressed out she was not understanding what was expected of her in her new pack.

I had previously clicker trained my other dog (a Lab) and he is good but not perfect, Itzy was responding to some things I taught her but other things seemed out of reach for me, by chance I found out about Unleashed Potential,

 Itzy started to learn focus and began almost immediately to settle down, her anxiousness disappearing, we could see the fun loving cheeky little dog she is and the stress levels in our house were replaced with a feeling that we did the right thing adopting her, she is the sort of dog that loves to be exercised not just physically but mentally too and the training gave her that focus she needs, our walks stopped being sabotaged by bad behavior and are now a pleasure, with a dog that I was told would never be able to walk off leash now running freely by my side and playing with my other dog, I can breathe easy knowing she wont end up in the road by accident as she has recall now.

I cannot overstate how happy I am that I found  Unleashed Potential and the sense of security and trust it has given me with both my dogs.  I now have Happy obedient dogs.

Thank you Unleashed Potential!!

     – Fran Bonfield

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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