Ron Murray at Leidenschaft Kennels

11/16/2025

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS — FOR THE SAKE OF THE DOGS.

I’m seeing something happen in this industry more and more, and it’s getting harder to stay quiet about it.

Veterinarians good, caring people are giving behavioral advice they were never properly trained in.
And owners, trusting the professionals they rely on, follow that advice…
and their dogs pay the price.

I cannot count how many dogs have come to me over the years already medicated
not because they had clinical anxiety, not because they had neurological issues,
but because nobody taught their owners structure, timing, calm leadership, or emotional regulation.

These dogs weren’t “broken.”
They were under-guided. Overstimulated. Under-structured. Misunderstood.
And instead of being shown the clarity and boundaries they needed…

They were put on medication.
At 6 months old.
At 9 months old.
Some as young as 13 weeks, labeled “aggressive” or “anxious” simply because no one addressed the state behind the behavior.

Medication has a place a very important one
but it should never be the first recommendation for a dog who simply needs clarity, patterning, and a regulated household.

We have an epidemic of:

puppies being labeled “behavioral cases”

normal frustration being called “aggression”

overstimulation being treated like a disorder

lack of training being masked with pharmaceuticals

and owners being told their dog is “dysfunctional”
before anyone even assessed the dog’s environment,
daily routine,
handler timing,
movement patterns,
or emotional state.

This is not veterinary science.
This is a gap in education,
and it’s harming dogs.

And here’s the part that needs to be said:

Dog trainers WE need to stand up.

We are the ones who:

see the dog in motion

see the relationship patterns

see the lack of structure

see the emotional mirroring

see the chaos in the daily rhythm

see how quickly clarity transforms a dog’s entire nervous system

We CANNOT keep whispering about this behind closed doors.
We cannot keep shaking our heads at overmedicated puppies while staying polite and quiet.

If you’re a trainer, call your local vets. Build relationships. Offer them education.
Invite them to see what real state work looks like.
Show them how quickly a dog changes when you work the nervous system instead of the brain chemistry.

This is not about disrespecting veterinarians.
It’s about protecting dogs
and protecting their families
from unnecessary medications, unnecessary labels, and unnecessary fear.

Because here’s the truth:

A dog who has:

inconsistent structure

unclear boundaries

overstimulation

pent-up drive

no place training

no pressure/release understanding

chaotic handler energy

and no predictable daily rhythm

…is going to look “anxious.”
It’s going to look “reactive.”
It’s going to look “aggressive.”
It might even look “uncontrollable.”

But it’s not a disorder.

It’s a dog who has never been shown the way.

We cannot medicate confusion.
We cannot medicate immaturity.
We cannot medicate a lack of leadership.
We cannot medicate a household that has no structure.

We must train it.
We must model it.
We must teach it.
We must help families understand it.

If you’re a trainer reading this:
Speak up. Write the email. Make the phone call. Offer the workshop. Educate the vet techs.
Bridge the gap. Be the advocate the dog needs.

Because until trainers and vets start working together
until we stop medicating behaviors that are really just symptoms of an unregulated environment
dogs will continue to suffer in silence.

And that is something I will not stand by and watch.

The dogs deserve better.
The families deserve better.
And the industry needs to do better.

State. Structure. Symmetry.
Always.

— Michael Fraas
Precision Dog Sport

11/15/2025

We had a great day at the Fredericton Pet Pawlooza! Thanks to everyone who stopped by.
Odoggomydoggo

11/05/2025

11/03/2025

🚨 EXPOSING THE FORCE-FREE FRAUD 🚨

Let’s talk about the biggest scam in modern dog training.

I’ve been training dogs longer than most of today’s “force-free gurus” have been alive. Over the years, I’ve quietly had RSPCA inspectors, police and government handlers, and high-profile “force-free” trainers come to me — in secret.

They don’t want their bosses, followers, or the public to know the truth:
👉 They use the very tools they publicly condemn.

I’ve taught RSPCA staff how to use pinch collars — and they were amazed at the difference it made.
I’ve demonstrated e-collars on RSPCA grounds, with their own people thanking me for showing them how to fix what “force-free” couldn’t.
I’ve saved an RSPCA employee’s aggressive dog from being euthanized — using an e-collar — a dog that went on to live a happy life.

I’ve lent e-collars and pinch collars to so-called “force-free” trainers so they could secretly fix their dogs’ issues. They used them, saw the results, and then went back online to tell the public how “cruel” these tools are.

That’s not ethics — that’s fraud.

They build their businesses, brands, and bank accounts on the “force-free” lie, while quietly using the same tools they tell the public to ban.
They hide behind emotion, sell fear, and protect their image — because the truth would destroy their narrative.

Let me be clear:
The “force-free” cult isn’t about helping dogs — it’s about protecting an ideology and keeping the money flowing.

Dogs’ lives have been saved by e-collars, pinch collars, and balanced training.
But they will never admit it, because if they did — the whole “force-free” illusion would collapse overnight.

They call these tools cruel.
I call them life-saving.

And every trainer who’s ever snuck into my sessions knows exactly what I’m talking about.
You can lie to the public — but you can’t lie to results.

11/01/2025

Thie sums up many of my students with dogs without impulse control

The irony of being “easy” on your dogs is that you’re actually being hard on them, and you.

Withhold the “hard stuff” and you’ll find yourself with a very messy animal; one who is stressed, anxious, unhappy, and needs to be micromanaged.

Which means they’ll live far smaller, less fulfilled, and often resented lives.

Not because THEY want to, but because YOU find the hard stuff too hard, too uncomfortable, too “unloving.”

Best that we look past the current moment of comfort and “feel good” and look far downstream at the second and third order consequences of our taking the easy path.

Do the hard stuff, even when you don’t want to, and you’ll find yourself with a dog you enjoy far more, and you’ll find a dog who enjoys their lives far more.

10/30/2025

I have spoken to so many students about this book,,so here it is,,,Buy it

The man himself.

This is still my most recommended dog training book.

Truly. If everyone who owns a dog read this and actually applied the concepts, there’d be far less need for us dog trainers.

PS, “Shut Up, Stop Whining And Get A Life” is one of my most recommended human life training books. Tough, but valuable love and advice shared with no BS. Changed me in profound ways.

Thanks 🙏❤️

10/28/2025

10/26/2025

Truth, don't know how many times I have briefly taken the leash of one of my students that was struggling and within minutes the dog understood what they needed to do.

One of the very best things an owner can get out of high quality training is a clear insight as to what their dogs are truly capable of.

Great trainers can leverage the right tools, training, and mindset to find answers that many owners would otherwise not find on their own. And even though it’s only a piece of the solution—knowing what is and isn’t possible—is an awfully important piece.

Once an owner sees what is possible, then it is up to them (with the guidance of their trainer) to become the equal of their goals and challenges with their dog. This almost always includes immense amounts of mental, emotional, and physical effort. Skills have to be learned, new ways of thinking and acting have to be developed, and lifestyle needs to be adjusted.

Of course this is a tall order. In the same way that most everyone would love to be in great shape, be financially abundant, and have great relationships with friends and family… these accomplishment all require great effort, great sacrifice, and longterm discipline and commitment.

And because we all know how us humans are wired—instant gratification with longterm costs almost always beat out delayed gratification with longterm benefits—we find most humans know precisely what’s needed, but find that cost simply too high to pay.

So when we proclaim how much we desire to transform our dogs and their behavior, it’s best, if we want to avoid appearing foolish and hypocritical, that we first examine how much of ourselves and our behavior that we’re truly willing to transform.

Said another way, don’t complain about the results you didn’t get from the actions you didn’t take. The results are waiting for you, but only come when you’ve become their equal. ❤️

10/26/2025