Duck U Kennels

04/05/2024

‼️UPDATE‼️
Baker and Bentley are now recognized as working canines with the U.S. Capitol Police K-9 Unit! DUK could not ask for a better placement for our working dogs. So proud of you boys…❤️
Pictured: Baker is all the way to the left
Bentley is pictured all the way to the right.

21/02/2024

Thank you to our Presenting and Signature Partners for sponsoring next week's Professional Sports and Entertainment Safety and Security Forum at the University of Notre Dame. This event would not be possible without your support.

26/01/2024

DUK is beyond proud of our pups! Thank you EVERYONE who sent us prayers throughout our trip! We couldn’t do it without your support. ❤️
Rip and Beth both passed their evaluations and stayed in North Carolina waiting for their big opportunity! Teeter and Lindsey are back in Delaware with us getting to work a little longer but will go back to North Carolina soon💕

23/01/2024

North Carolina Bound.. ❤️❤️

23/01/2024

‼️NORTH CAROLINA BOUND‼️
Prayers that we have a safe trip down today and back home 🙏🏼 Please wish our 4 pups (Lindsey, Rip, Beth & Teeter) luck as they will have their evaluations done and hopefully will be staying in North Carolina to do big things❤️

18/01/2024

Got to see River while in Pittsburgh! I think he remembered me but then again he’s such a love bug ❤️❤️ so good to see him

16/12/2023

***DUK UPDATE***
We have exciting news about our first litter dogs Bentley and Stella!🥰
-Bently is now fully trained to Law Enforcement 👮‍♂️ 🐕
-Stella just finished Person Borne Training. She will be paired with a K2 Handler and will be doing her first BIG JOB at the SUPER BOWL this year 🏈 💚

Our 4 current pups are heading to North Carolina in January for their evaluations!

DUK is so excited to see where this next group goes! We have such big plans for the future. ❤️

15/12/2023

05/10/2023

18/09/2023

Pups love training!

21/07/2023

What an experience! Thank you K2 solutions, AKC Patriot Puppy Program for an amazing opportunity! Stella, Baker and Bentleys new training facility and home for now! So proud if you 3..

Heads Carolina, Tails California...

20/07/2023

DUK is incredibly honored to now be listed as a vendor for K2 K9 Training facility after the procurement of Stella, Baker, and Bentley! We also would like to thank the Patriotic Puppy Program and American Kennel Club as this opportunity would not be possible without their support!

K2 Solutions, Inc.

10/06/2023

One of the easiest mistakes to make, and understandably so, is to assume that after your dog completes a board and train program that you guys are ready to rock. 😉

What’s easy to forget is that your dog has been immersed in a program with professionals, with years of experience. Professionals who’ve not only brought your dog to the amazing level they’re likely now at, but who’ve also mastered reading dogs, seeing small moments for the big ones they are, know when to reward (and how) and know when to punish (and how), who understand which human behaviors cause regression, how to effortlessly use the tools, utilize impeccable timing, share zero hesitation due to the certainty experience brings, and have mastered their emotions to ensure the best responses from dogs.

Do you see where I’m headed with this? 🙂

I haven’t even touched on dismantling the past associations your dog has with you and your environment, the lifestyle shifts (which are deeply entrenched and largely unconscious) which you’ll need to adjust or overhaul, and the mindset of being a leader...without guilt or apology or hesitation.

And as they say, many, many more.

So take it easy. You’ve got a lot of work to do. You’ve got a lot of catching up to do. And while you don’t need to become a professional dog trainer, you DO need to acquire the skills and experience which match the goals you have for you and your dog. The good news? They’ll come, but like anything worth having, they’ll take time and effort.

Be sure you don’t forget this “little piece of the training puzzle” when your newly trained dog returns home. You’re way behind the curve. And while we won’t tell your dog, you can be sure that he or she will know precisely what you do and don’t have together. ❤️

02/06/2023

12/05/2023

Getting the pups used to different things!

11/05/2023

10/05/2023

This ocotopus doesn’t stand a chance!

06/05/2023

Puppies are very curious and started being introduced to water!

05/05/2023

Party time!!

04/05/2023

“Bubba” is headed to Indiana!! Congratulations to Roger Peele!! I can’t wait to see where he goes in the law enforcement field! Dreams are becoming a reality for DUK!! My heart is full ❤️❤️❤️❤️

01/05/2023

Dog trainers don’t possess any magic. What they do possess, if they’re good at their craft, is a highly developed set of skills. But remember, at one point they knew very little, and likely got into this line of work because they were struggling with their own dogs.

So what’s the difference between a skilled and knowledgeable dog trainer and a struggling owner? Yep, you guessed it, skills and knowledge.

These people that you now hire for help were once struggling much like yourself. What did they do? They developed within themselves—likely with the help of another dog trainer—what was necessary to be able to solve their problems, and now, with all that ability, they help others with theirs’.

But, and this is a big but, all they can do is help. They can share information, teach skills, coach, and root you on—but only you can put in the work to take what is being shared and make it something personal, integrated, and useful.

You don’t have to become a dog trainer, but you do have to become a skilled, and knowledgeable owner—to whatever extent needed to match your goals.

Otherwise you’ll have to settle for watching your dog “magically” excel with your trainer, and “mysteriously” deteriorate with you.

28/04/2023

This is sooooo true! You ladies nailed it! 😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

22/04/2023

If working with a responsible source means taking a little extra time in your search, then it's well worth the wait— for you, for your companion, and for the dog world at large 🙌

08/04/2023

Hi Everyone!
We are very sorry for the inconvenience. Our website has been down for a few days. It is now back up and running! GO CHECK IT OUT🐾

28/03/2023

Can tell who’s got the confidence and the drive…