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Did you have a new puppy? Are you thinking about getting a puppy? We offer a private one-on-one Puppy Management Program that covers the puppy up to 16 weeks of age.... What will your puppy learn? Come Sit Look Down Place Heel Problem puppy behaviours such as nipping and mouthing will also be addressed. Work with a trainer you can trust. Book now and start your dog training journey today!

This could not be more true. Reward the good behaviour(s) you witness your dog doing. This could be as simple as the dog sitting and waiting to be petted instead of jumping on someone.

Here is a fun game to help socialize your dog!! Dog training is so much more than teaching your dog how to do tricks or obedience skills. It's also about preparing and teaching your dog how to cope and behave in different environments and socializing them to the best of your ability.... Does your dog struggle in certain environments? Is your dog fearful of people or other animals? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS.

We couldn't not be more happy for Dia and her owners. What an incredible transformation!! Dia was a Board and Train this past summer who came to us with a bite history and human aggression. It is incredible what obedience training and behaviour modification can do!... Do you struggle with undesired behaviours with your dog(s)? Do you want a better relationship with your dog(s)? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU live a happier life with your dog.

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What Type of Trainer Am I? I take a BALANCED APPROACH to dog training. A balanced approach to dog training uses both positive and negative strategies without going to the extremes of either.... I am a big proponent of LIMA. LIMA stands for least intrusive, minimally aversive. LIMA is a methodology to shape, modify, correct and reward a behaviour(s) using the appropriate tools and methods to get the desired behaviour(s). For example, a lot of my clients struggle with loose leash walking their dogs. A prong collar is an exceptional tool (if CONDITIONED and used APPROPRIATELY) to obtain a loose leash walk. Tools are often used in order to obtain a desired position so that positive reinforcement can in fact be used. Remember your dog will not need to use corrective tools forever!! Dog ownership and training should be fun! Comment below and message to book your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with all of your dog training NEEDS and GOALS.

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The sun is out and the air is cool. What a perfect day for our weekly group class. Thanks to everyone that participated!... Are you interested in group classes? Want to learn how to he eligible for group classes? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with all of your dog training NEEDS and GOALS!

Happy Saturday Folks! Meet Doreen Thank you Kings Sportswear for this incredible bodywrap.

Life is good. Especially on a Friday! Have a wonderful weekend

Happy Friday! We are ready to serve you with all of your dog training needs. During this time we are offering private puppy management, private on and off leash obedience packages, behaviour modification packages and aggression rehab packages. Additionally, all of our packages can be done virtually. ... Contact us and book a FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with all of your dog training NEEDS AND WANTS.

Kiersten has been challenging Bolt in different ways inside and outside of training sessions. This was the result of yesterdays sessions What does your dog(s) do when s/he is mentally and/or physically exhausted from training sessions?... Comment below and post a photo of your dog(s)!!

What a fantastic post by Duke Ferguson. Shane says this quote often and it could not be more true.

Yesterday was GRADUATION day for Dia. Dia came to us with human aggression issues, no recall, leash pulling and eating her owners food. Dia learned foundational obedience such as come, sit, down, place and heel.... Additionally, she can now be TRUSTED off-leash, has a rock solid RECALL, WALKS like a champ on and off-leash and aggression has been rehabilitated. Do you struggle MANAGING your dog? Do you WISH your dog had desirable behaviours? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS.

Trapper has a new trick...trying to be a wing man. It is clearly a work in progress.

What is Dog Training Genesis? DTG has 2 programs the Core Excellence and the E-Collar Excellence. The Core Excellence is a comprehensive, step-by-step instructional online course that will give you the knowledge, foundation and practical skills necessary to achieve obedience with your dog. This online program provides a marker system, Puppy Management content, HANDS on tutorials of the basic commands of SIT, PLACE, LOOK, DOWN, COME and HEEL and additional BONUS content. It Is... unique as it takes you through positive training techniques and then teaches you how to properly and safely introduce mild pressure and corrections to make sure you always get the behaviour you want from your dog. E-Collar Excellence is the best remote e-collar instructional video on the market. Better yet, it is for all training levels, basic to advanced. This program includes all the material from Core Excellence as Core is the foundation of all of our training. Because of this you must complete Core Excellence before granted access to E-Collar Excellence. This program gives you the theory to understand how to SAFELY use an E-Collar on your dog. DTG is a self-guide do it at your own pace online dog training program. With it you gained access to a Private Facebook Members Only page where you can ask questions and UPK9 trainers like myself and other members will provide troubleshooting. DTG has helped THOUSANDS of dog owners effectively train their dog and achieve obedience. I started off my dog training journey using DTG. Within 2 weeks of using DTG I had Trapper loose leash walking and listening to basic commands. If you have read my story, I did not believe that was possible so quickly BUT it is! Additionally, my wife is now using DTG to train our puppy Bolt. I cannot speak on her experience with DTG but I can speak to the remarkable results she is achieving with Bolt and I can only attribute that to her learning and practicing of the DTG methodology. DTG follows a framework. If you watch the videos, truly understand why you are training the way that you are and put in the repetitions you WILL see results. DTG comes with a MONEY BACK GUARANTEE and you have it FOR LIFE. Your access never expires! I would also like to note one has ever asked for a refund. It is a well respected and well trusted program that will give you the results you need no matter your dog training wants and needs. Want to learn more. Click the link below for access to a FREE Dog Training Mini Series that will get you started on your dog training journey using the same tools and methods used in DTG as well as with UPK9 North Bay. https://www.dukeferguson.com/a/24681/abuKo7Lk

Puppy Management Program Whats included: Your puppy will learn foundational obedience such as sit, down, come, heel and place. ... Nipping/mouthing behaviours will be addressed Work to trouble shooting problem puppy behaviours Additionally, your puppy will be conditioned to crate training You and your puppy will have ongoing support until 16 weeks of age Do you have a puppy and want a puppy program? Are you getting a puppy and want to start right off the bat? Comment below and message to book your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS!

We have spoken about the importance of a COME and SIT command. Today we will be talking about the third most important command, LOOK. Trapper was first given away to the humane society because he chased horses relentlessly. This is a picture, year post adoption, of Trapper following a LOOK command in an environment that is highly arousing for him. Can your dog give you ENGAGEMENT in all environments? When your dog is paying ATTENTION to you and nothing else during obedience ...that is the key to SUCCESS. The LOOK command will help with this. You need a food MOTIVATED dog. Bring the FOOD to your CHIN. This will bring the dogs head up and once the dog LOOKS at you mark with BREAK and reward with FOOD. Once you get the EYE CONTACT immediately start naming it, LOOK. Continue using the lure and REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT. Eventually, phase off of the lure. Add distractions such as having the food in the palm of your hand and moving your hand around. Once the dog stops looking at your hand and gives EYE CONTACT mark with BREAK and reward with FOOD, Again, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT. It is also important to do this in all environments to ensure your dog is MOTIVATED and pays ATTENTION to YOU no matter where you are. Does your dog IGNORE your commands? Would you like your dog to give you their attention in various environments? If so like, comment and share this post. Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS.

The weather was pretty chilly this morning. What do you like to do in the fall with your dog(s). Fall is the perfect season for outdoor activities with Bolt. He is our fair weathered dog. Trapper on the other hand loves all seasons especially if he gets to play Chuck It.

Today we are going to be talking about the importance of a SIT command. This should be the simplest command to teach because the dog should already know how to sit. BUT just because they know how does not mean they will in all situations. We first need to train the behaviour of SIT. FIRST,... Get your dog food MOTIVATED and ENGAGED. This allows for an easy lure to get your dog into the desired position, the dogs butt on the ground. Instead of pulling up on the leash or pushing the dogs bum to the ground until they SIT. Use the food as a lure to get your dog to sit. DO NOT talk. Just use the food as a lure. Once your dog is sitting MARK it with BREAK and REWARD with food. This will reenforce the desired behaviour. The dog will learn if I SIT I will get paid with FOOD. SECOND, When you know you can get the behaviour of SIT, NAME IT. When the dog hears SIT and s/he does it, you have obtained speed. Say SIT mark it with BREAK and reward with food. REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT. Once the dog hits the ground every time you say SIT, begin doing it EVERYWHERE and at distances. Note: distance SITS can be done very successfully with a PLACE command, which we will cover in future posts. THIRD, You want DURATION. SPEED before DURATION. Have the dog SIT. Then count to 3, then 4, then 5 and so on before marking with BREAK and reward the behaviour. As the dog is sitting in DURATION you can say GOOD to COMMUNICATE and reenforce to your dog that s/he is doing the desired command before marking with BREAK and feeding. Again REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT!! Eventually you will be able to obtain duration without a reinforcer such as GOOD. If the dog moves out of position before saying BREAK say NO and have the dog go back into position. When the desired duration has been achieved mark with BREAK and feed. EVENTUALLY, Add in distractions and distances. A distraction can be as little as walking away from the dog. When adding in something new use a REINFORCER such as GOOD while the dog remains in the SIT position before marking with BREAK and FEED. Do you have trouble getting your dog to SIT? Maybe you just want your dog to SIT when asked. Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and WANTS.

Welcome Beau! Beau will be doing our Off-Leash Program, Ultimate Obedience. Ultimate Obedience is a RESULTS BASED program. That means no set amount of lessons. Shane works one on one with the dog and the owner until obedience is achieved and all undesired behaviours have been addressed. Beau will be learning foundational obedience such as come, sit, down, heel and place.... Additionally, Beau will be reliable off-leash while maintaining obedience. Any other undesired behaviours will be addressed throughout the program. Do you struggle with undesired behaviours? Does your dog pull on walks? Do you avoid other people and dogs due to your dogs behaviour(s)? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training GOALS and NEEDS

Optimal Dog Weight The quality of food you eat affects the way you feel. The way you feel affects the way you behave. ... Same goes for dogs! Check out this reference for the optimal weight for a dog. Where does your dog fall on the scale? Comment below or direct message for more information on the connection between food and behaviour!

COME, SIT and LOOK The THREE most IMPORTANT commands you can teach your dog. TODAY we will address the COME command.... COME, should be one of the first commands to teach your dog. Why? It allows you to recall your dogs away from a potential bad situation and to keep your dog safe. It means you can recall your dog back to you in any situation. It means s/he is paying attention to you. Lets take a look at how to teach your dog COME. In order to do so the muscle memory needs to be there to have a solid COME command. Below is the foundation of how we teach COME: We need to prime the recall. Use a long line to start the training. Get the dog ENGAGED with you. Distract the dog by throwing food away from you. Apply a small amount of leash pressure by walking away from the dog to signal the dog to RETURN to you. Once the desired behaviour has been achieve mark with GOOD or BREAK and reward with food. Feed at eye level to avoid the dog from jumping on you. The dog will learn the game quickly because they are getting a reward for the desired behaviour, come. REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT. Timing is crucial to mark a desired behaviour like COME. Once the dog is responding rapidly with the leash pressure by walking away from the dog, NAME the command. Again distract the dog by throwing food and say "COME". Say it ONCE and one time only. You want to remain relevant to the dog. Once the dog comes to you mark with GOOD or BREAK and reward with food. The leash allows for guidance back to you and establishing a position you want your dog to be in once the COME command is achieved. Eventually you will be able to phase off the leash when the command is known. Competing MOTIVATORS will exist. This is why you need your dog ENGAGED and you need to remain RELEVANT to your dog in all environments. E-collars are a wonderful tool to use to ensure you can communicate with your dog in all situation. We will post more about the importance of e-collars in another post. This is Dia, a Board and Train doing an off leash recall at the park. The park is a highly stimulating environment with other dogs and people. Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS.

PLACE A place is anything with a definable boundaries or edge that the dog can get on or in. The PLACE command is an excellent management tool for duration and distance work. It is also has everyday uses such as for door greetings and keeping the dog away from the supper table.... This is Doug, an Ultimate Obedience client, practicing place on different objects. Good job Doug! Do you want to learn more about the PLACE command? Comment below and message for your FREE consult to help US help YOU with your dog training GOALS.

Dill came for a visit yesterday! Dill graduated from our Puppy Management Program a few weeks ago. Kiersten did reps of HEEL with him for training sessions, Kiersten also played tug with him and he played with Bolt and Trapper. Oh and he slept...alot!... Going on a day trip? Going away for the weekend? Did you know Shane offers BOARDING services to his clients. Interested in more information? Comment below and message for more details.

Wonderful turnout today at our weekly group class. Interested in a group setting environment for your dog(s)? Comment below and message to find out how to become eligible for group classes.

Shane always says Bolt is my dog... I beg to differ. Happy Saturday folks

A COMMON question we are asked is: How long will it take to train my dog? Now, let us ask you: How long does it take to cook spagheti? Your response may be, that depends on how hot the water is. ... The same concept can be applied to answering how long will it take to train my dog. It 100% depends on how MOTIVATED your dog is. How to get your dog MOTIVATED. MOTIVATION is key to SUCCESSFUL dog training. The three most common motivators are FOOD, TOYS and AFFECTION. Once MOTIVATION has been established your dog will have the IGNITION to train and learn effectively which is one of the reasons why the NO FREE LUNCH POLICY is the foundation of our obedience training. Having trouble training your dog? Do you require guidance to establish a foundation for success? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS!

Do you know how to communicate with your dog? Proper communication with your dog will result in long last obedience. Do you struggle with proper and effective communication with your dog(s)?... Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS! See more

You asked for it and here it is Does your dog have bad or undesired behaviour(s)? Do they:... Destroy property Lunge at people or other dogs Pull on walks Nip or mouth Jump on you All of the above and any other unwanted behaviour can be modified with M.A.R.C. 1Manage the behaviour 2Ask for an alternate behaviour 3Reinforce a behaviour both positive and negative 4Consistency is key Do you need help managing bad behaviours? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training GOALS and NEEDS!

Can you say your dog does these: COME, SIT, PLACE, DOWN, HEEL On and/or off leash heel walks Listens to your every command... Has proper door greeting skills All of our client dogs learn these behaviours at minimum and so much more! Contact us today for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS! WE OFFER results based: Board and Train Programs Private in Home Obedience Training Programs Private in Home Puppy Training Programs Private in Home Off Leash E-Collar Training Programs Video Obedience and Puppy Training Programs World Class Online Dog Training Genesis Video Program As well as customizable programs to service your specific needs

What do you want to learn more about? Obedience training Trick training Behaviour modification ... All of the above or maybe none of the above Tell us what you want in future posts and we produce content in the upcoming week. Thank you UPK9 North Bay

Abigail (now known as Ayra) was adopted last week She is having a blast with her new family!! Happy Thursday Unleashed Potential family

Exercise and feed your dog with the wobbling Bob-A-Lot! Holds A Variety of Treats & Kibble - Easy-to-fill, easy-to clean dual chambers allow you to fill with treats or kibble.... Easily Customize Difficulty Level - Adjust opening to control release of treats. Bobs and tilts on weighted, anti-slip base. Provides Hours of Challenging Play - Puzzle releases treats as your dog paws, nudges and chases. Available in Large and Small!! Comment below or message to grab your Bob-A-Lot!

Good Afternoon, I would like to take a minute to introduce myself to all of our new followers! My name is Shane and I became an Unleashed Potential Professional Dog Trainer in June 2019. That being said, my dog training experience began in August 2018. My wife and I rescued a 10 month old German Shepherd at the PEI Humane Society. We were informed that we would be his third home and that he had nipping and mouthing issues. ...Continue reading

*******REHOMED!!!!!********** Meet Potter. A beautiful 7 month old Shepherd seeking a rehoming. *****Note ****** there is a price attached with him , its a re...home from a professional breeding kennel in which you will stay in contact with. We will be taking applications to get this guy into a forever home starting tomorrow. Loving , loyal shepherd always willing to work and learn. Crate trained / house trained, basic obedience trained. Shepherd experience preferred. Pm for details.

We have an Unleashed Potential K9 North Bay graduate visiting. It is wonderful to see how graduates are doing. Both from in or out of North Bay. Joey completed our Board and Train program earlier this year. Which means he knows foundational obediance and is off-leash trained (yes, he is wearing a leash in this photo for an in town walk). All of our adult programs are results based and cover you for the life of the dog. Which means, if something comes up in the future Shane w...ill coach you through it. Do you have off-leash goals for your dog(s)? Does your dog have undesired behaviour(s)? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS.

Way to go Callie!! Callie spent the entire weekend OFF LEASH We love celebrating our clients and everything they accomplish ... Do you have off leash goals? Do you struggle with undesired behaviours? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS.

Happy Tuesday We hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend! Shane had Trapper, Joey and Did off leash at the park last night .... We are wishing everyone a safe and happy start to the 2020-2021 school year . Do you have off leash goals for you and your dog(s)? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training needs and goals!

Good Morning UPK9 North Bay Family We hope you enjoy what is left of the Labour Day long weekend!! What are some outdoor activities you love doing with your dog(s)?... Both Bolt and Trapper love playing Chuck It at the park.

Client Updates We love getting updates on how our clients are progressing! Just a few short weeks ago Callies owners did not believe it was possible to have her nonreactive and off-leash.... Callie did both this past weekend. Way to go Callie Interested in having your dog off leash? Do you struggle with undesired behaviours? Comment below and message for your FREE CONSULT to help US help YOU with your dog training NEEDS and GOALS.

Good Morning, I would like to introduce myself to all of our new followers. My name is Shane and I became an Unleashed Potential Professional Dog Trainer in June 2019. That being said, my dog training experience began in August 2018. My wife and I rescued a 10 month old German Shepherd at the PEI Humane Society. We were informed that we would be his third home and that he had nipping and mouthing issues. No word of a lie he was an angel on the 40 minute drive home from Charl...Continue reading