The Weekly Recall with Duke Ferguson

The Weekly Recall with Duke Ferguson

Hosted by: Duke Ferguson

Welcome to The Weekly Recall, your weekly reset to build clarity, consistency, and a stronger bond with your dog. I’m Duke Ferguson, professional trainer and coach. Each episode brings real stories, lessons from my...

Episodes

#16 Crushing Imposter Syndrome For Dog Trainers And Canine Pros

Season #1

Imposter syndrome is that nasty voice that tells you you are not good enough, not ready, and everyone else knows more than you do. Duke walks you through what imposter syndrome really is, why caring trainers feel it...
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#15 You do not rise to your goals, you fall to your habits

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Habits run the show, for you and for your dog. In this episode of Weekly Recall I break down the habit loop, cue, routine, reward, and show how the same pattern drives reactivity on leash and procrastination on the...
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#14 Focus, Your Dog, and Why Your Phone Is the Real Villain

Season #1

If you’ve ever complained that your dog gets distracted, today’s episode might sting a little. Because you and I get distracted just as fast. Sometimes faster. Notifications, scrolling, noise, the constant buzz that...
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#13 Procrastination is sneaky… here’s how to beat it

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Procrastination loves to steal your time. It keeps you from training your dog, growing your skills, and doing the things you already know will make your life better. This week I’m breaking it down so you can see...
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#12 Mastering Time: The Art of Prioritization in Training and Life

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This week Duke tackles the myth that time is the enemy. Spoiler, it isn’t. The real challenge is how you choose to spend it. If you’ve ever told yourself you were “too busy” to train your dog or work on your own...
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#11 Confidence Grows In Connection, Remote Collars, Faith, And The Confidence Connection Loop

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In this Weekly Recall, Uncle Duke unpacks how confidence grows out of connection, not isolation. He walks you through how he uses a remote training collar in a way that builds trust, hope, and clarity for the dog, and...
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#10 Repetition, reinforcement, and why doing the work feels good

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You’ll learn What repetition really does for your confidence How positive and negative reinforcement both strengthen behavior Why dopamine spikes during the work and how to use that Timestamps 00:00 Confidence grows...
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#9 Confidence Starts with Clarity

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n this episode of The Weekly Recall, Duke breaks down the link between clarity, courage, and confidence—how one fuels the next and why your dog’s behavior often mirrors your mindset. He shares stories from the...
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#8 How’s your energy been lately?

Season #1

How’s your energy been lately? Not your “I had a coffee this morning” energy. I mean your real, physical energy—the kind that fuels focus, patience, and how you show up for your dog and everyone around you. Your body...
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#7 Change Your Habits, Change Your Life: Protecting Your Mental & Emotional Energy

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Your mindset fuels your energy. Your energy shapes your dog’s behavior. In this episode of The Weekly Recall, Uncle Duke shares simple but powerful habits to protect and replenish your mental and emotional energy....
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#6 Your Breath Is Your Superpower

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You’ve got a superpower that you use every day without thinking about it. It can calm you down, fire you up, or bring focus right when you need it most. It also shapes the way your dog feels and responds to you. This...
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#5 Be the Energy Manager Your Dog (and Life) Needs

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Have you ever wanted to learn something new, or train your dog to do something different, or just do something fun like go fishing or hang out with friends—but when the time came, you just didn’t have the energy? Oh,...
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