Ron Murray at Leidenschaft Kennels

06/02/2025

Pure truth

No shortcuts.

05/30/2025

Truth

The elephant in the training room…

The relationship dynamics between you and your dog.

It’s the kryptonite that defeats the best training, the best tools, and yes, even the best daily effort.

Yeah, I’m familiar with the most common complaints from trainers: “The owners didn’t follow through.” “The owners were inconsistent.” “The owners were lazy.”

But what happens when none of the standard stuff is the problem?

Most trainers have no idea what to do when faced with this situation. And thus, owners have even less of an idea… because their coach doesn’t even understand the problem.

Probably the most profound insight I had as I was getting serious in my training career, was that there was an extra success element that no one seemed to be acknowledging or talking about.

It wasn’t the common skillset gap issue, or the common commitment to the work issue, or the common emotional block issue. No. I was running into owners who were doing all the prescribed work — and doing it well — and they were still struggling.

What was the issue? They had “tough” dogs. And when I say “tough” I don’t mean their dogs were strong and ready to fight, I mean they had not only serious behavior issues, but also, and most critically, they had personalities which were far more assertive/firm/strong. And these personality traits, when met with an owner with softer traits — even when doing all the work — would repeatedly undermine the owner’s goals/success.

Trainers: this is a common issue, and one that requires your awareness if you’re going to have a shot at successfully coaching owners to the promised land.

Owners: if you’re doing it all, for reals, and you’re still struggling, it might be time to take a close look at the personality differences between you and your dog. Take a close look and honestly ask yourself: between yourself and your dog, who is the firmer, more assertive of the two? An honest answer here can be the “aha” moment and insight you’ve been looking for.

PS, when clients drop off their dogs for B&T programs, the very first thing I look at is — what’s the personality balance between the human and dog? Who’s firmer? Who’s more assertive? Are they close to personality balance, or are things terribly, horribly out of balance? This initial analysis tells me 1/ Why we likely have behavior issues. 2/ Just how difficult it is going to be actually turn things around.

05/30/2025

Okay for the people wanting to keep training now that the first level is over,,I will be starting a level two on Thursday June 19th at 630pm same location, if interested and you have finished a level one send me a message and I will add you to the list

05/30/2025

I have one spot left for the Tuesday June 10th classes if you are interested in having a better life with your dog

05/23/2025

This right here,,say it again so everyone can hear us, I am your coach and I take that job very serious, together let's create a better lifestyle for you and your dog 🐕

I know there are people out there who don’t like me—and honestly, that’s okay.

I didn’t get into dog training to be liked. I got into it to help dogs and teach their humans how to give them the life they deserve.

I don’t walk into any session looking to ruffle feathers or be harsh. But when I see a dog struggling—confused, anxious, or acting out because of what’s been allowed or ignored—it becomes my job to step in.

Sometimes that means having hard conversations, holding people accountable, and saying the things that are uncomfortable to hear.

I told the Eastland class, “I’ll be the as***le your dog needs me to be if that’s what it takes to help you become the human they need you to be.”

That’s not a license to mistreat or disrespect anyone—far from it. It’s a commitment to be honest, even when it’s hard, because your dog can’t speak for themselves, but I can.

Stepping into that role isn’t easy. As a trainer constantly in the public eye, it can be uncomfortable, even embarrassing, to be misunderstood when I push someone harder than they expected.
Many clients are supportive—until it’s their turn to be challenged. Then it gets real.

And when it does, I ask them to reflect: if my feedback feels overwhelming, imagine how your dog feels when they’re confused and unsupported, pulling against pressure they don’t understand.

That feeling of checking out, of losing hope—that’s what your dog goes through when leadership is inconsistent.

This isn’t about tearing anyone down. It’s about helping you see what’s possible. I hold you accountable not because I see failure—but because I see potential.

I believe there’s a more capable, confident, compassionate version of you inside, and your dog is waiting to meet that person.

Accountability isn’t cruelty. It’s clarity. And it’s part of the transformation—for both ends of the leash.

05/23/2025

I still have openings left for my beginners level one obedience starting Thursday June 10th in Fredericton, if interested send me a message and we can discuss your issues that you are having

05/21/2025

Amazing breed