Unleashed Potential Dog Training

05/31/2026

Pack walk instead of drills at yesterday’s Stratford group class.

So amazing to see a bunch of previously out of control dogs be able to go for walk together.

05/30/2026

Koal cleans out Duke's truck. Entire session.

5 likes, 2 comments. "My Dog Cleans My Truck For Me (Real-World Fetch)"

05/29/2026

SATURDAY UPX GROUP & PUPPY CLASSES

🐕‍🦺Stratford group class for UPX members- 10am soccer fields

🐶Stratford puppy management class with Sara! 1130am at the shop. First class? Please arrive & be ready to go at 11:15sharp.

🐕‍🦺Kensington group class- 315pm at the school. Comment below if you’re going. Need minimum 2 ppl (separate households) for class to go ahead.

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05/28/2026

Some words of encouragement and some loving accountability in the last one. 😊

If you’re struggling with your dog right now, you’re not alone. Every well-trained dog was once the dog pulling on the leash, ignoring recalls, losing their mind over distractions, or driving their owner slightly crazy.

Progress isn’t linear.

Keep showing up. Keep learning. Keep being fair and consistent.

And yes, if the squirrels or other people & dogs are winning... you’ve got some work to do and we’re here to teach, help & support you in any way we can. ❤️

05/27/2026

We spent several minutes tonight simply practicing neutrality around the cows. 🐄🐾

No obedience or forced eye contact needed at this level of training.

Just calmly observing the world without becoming overwhelmed, overexcited or reactive to it.

Kya was free to watch them, smell them, stand if she wanted to & process the environment and simply exist around them while remaining emotionally regulated and thoughtful.

That matters because real-life training is not about pretending distractions don’t exist. It’s about teaching dogs how to experience the world calmly without feeling the need to react to everything around them.

That kind of stability, self-control and clear-headedness carries over into everyday life far more than people realize.

05/26/2026

From puddle to pool after yesterday’s rain delighting Kya to no end.

Show us your mud loving dogs!

05/24/2026

Most dogs with any sort of prey drive, guarding instinct, herding instinct, or environmental sensitivity would feel compelled to react to something like a horse and buggy going past the property.

Many would absolutely want to chase, bark, patrol, or investigate causing catastrophic results if they bite. Kya absolutely would try and run out there losing her mind when I first got her. 🏎️

Neutrality like this doesn’t just “happen.” It’s our job as owners to teach dogs how to safely exist in the world around them through structure, training, guidance, and follow-through.

The goal is to teach them that not every child, cyclist, dirt bike, car, dog, or horse passing the property requires a response from you. 🛑

To me training isn’t optional, it’s an obligation as a good neighbour. No one should be afraid to go by my driveway.

A good trainer is cheaper than building a fence and about the same as installing an e-fence. But training solves way more problems than just staying on the property. 😃

05/22/2026

SATURDAY UPX GROUP & PUPPY CLASSES

🐕‍🦺Stratford group class for UPX members-10am soccer fields.

🐶Stratford puppy management class-1130am at the shop. First class? Please arrive & be ready to go at 11:15sharp.

🐕‍🦺Kensington group class-you are back next week.

📸 Dandy dog in dandelions



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