Gun Dog It Yourself: Recent Episodes
Nick Adair and Harold Elie
DIY gundog trainers and enthusiasts discussing all topics pertaining to hunting and living with dogs.
One of the concerns for dog handlers in certain regions would be the presence of wolves. How concerned should you actually be though? Randy Johnson, large carnivore specialists for the Wisconsin DNR, joins me to discuss the species and how it impacts us as dog handlers.
Cougars, Bears, & Wolves....oh, my!
The historical timeline of wolves in Wisconsin
The Gray Wolf pack structure and size
Very territorial
Depredation on local farms
The ESA impact on responding to depredation
Opportunistic feeders
Their response to us entering their home range
Human interaction
The wolf conflict interactive map
95% of conflicts are on hounds and not bird dogs
Rendezvous sites
Our options in handling a conflict between wolves and our dogs
Prevention is #1
The "tracking bell" vs "dinner bell" debate
The "decoy" wolf leading to an ambush
Disease crossover concerns
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HRC (Hunting Retriever Club) is a testing system that really focuses on hunting scenarios. A ton of people compete in the organization every year with your typical retrieving breeds. Landon Poplin enjoys doing it with his German Wirehair Pointers in addition to hunting and running in other organizations as well.
Transitioning from retrievers to versatiles
Balancing upland and retriever training
Working a compliant dog vs a higher drive dog
Levels of HRC (starter, seasoned, finished)
Sending with or without gun fire
Steadiness requirements
The International Grand
The upland test in HRC
Even pointing dogs are required to flush in the upland test
One test lasts for 5 days?!
Realistic hunting scenarios and setups
Handler requirements. Wearing ALL CAMO
Long blinds
Motion decoys
Switching to NAVHDA
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We all know these dogs can develop amazing skills and sometimes those amazing skills can crossover and provide truly valuable services to society. Perhaps exploring an option such as Search and Rescue is something that would be rewarding and enjoyable for you try with your bird dogs in the off season? Melissa Stagnaro joins me to explain that it doesn't have to be one or the other. Your bird dog can do both if you want them to!
What brought Melissa to the dog world?
"Tracking" or "Trailing"
Why bird dog owners might be interested in Sport SAR
Who is ARSA? (American Rettungshunde Sport Association)
Three levels of "sport" and one level of "mission ready"
SAR team certification and the mission ready test
How to train to avoid birds without taking away bird drive (Scent specific trailing)
What are the typical breeds participating?
Real world scenarios to apply the skillset
International Rescue Dog Organization
Obedience requirements
Melissa's intro to hunting birds.
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This episode touches on everything you need to know on the subjecting of spaying and neutering your dog.
A love of hunting dogs leads to a career focusing on them
High altitude backpacking and acclimating the dogs
Sporting dog owners are generally more knowledgeable than "pet dog" owners
The "purpose" of our dogs and why or why not to get them fixed
Orthopedic health considerations
Making the right decisions for your females
Making the right decisions for your males
Weighing prostate concerns against the benefits of leaving them intact
Behavioral changes after getting them fixed
Balancing work load and weight after getting them fixed
Diet/Nutrition is more important than activity level
Supplements
Procedural options
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NAME: Matt Padilla BREED: Golden Retriever, English Setter, German Shorthair Pointer LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ TARGETS: Gambel Quail, Scale Quail, Mearns Quail FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 136 & 137 Everything Pigeons!
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As hunting season nears closer and closer I thought it would be fun to catch up with my buddy Joe Heusinger of Covert Creek Outfitting!
Intro to Joe
Different regions different hunts and flavors
Matching spots to the client types
Which is better for finding spots? Map scouting or boots on the ground?
The overlap between fishing clients and hunting clients
The different types of grouse hunting clients
Guides sharing their knowledge
What questions should people ask their guides prior to booking?
Hunting etiquette when hunting with a guide
Tipping a guide
Returning to spots that a guide took you to?
What to look for in grouse covers throughout the season?
"Escape cover"
Working elevations and slope changes
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An big concern for upland hunters is running and hunting around areas that are known to contain snakes. Chris Jenkins of the Orianne Society joins me to talk everything snakes and how it pertains to us with dogs.
Why are we doing a snake episode?
Addressing the fear of snakes
The overlap of bird and reptile populations
Do specific snakes smell differently than others for a dog?
Types of venomous snakes and the regions they are found
"Safe" temperatures for snakes to stay underground
"Venom" vs. "poisonous" and the types
The vaccine. Effective or not?
How does Chris keep his dogs safe from snakes?
Snake aversion training
Non venomous snake bite concerns
The make up of a bite: dry/wet, location, etc.
Breaking snake myths
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NAME: Savannah Greene BREED: German Shorthair Pointer (2) LOCATION: Boone, NC TARGETS: Grouse, Woodcock, Ducks, Raccoons FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 182. Trainer Fight!
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This week I speak with Brayden Grosse who's journey in the gun dog world is still young but he has already had a few unique experiences including some early success within NSTRA!
Growing up in Iowa. The good and bad times
Bustin birds the first hunting season
The lead in to NSTRA (National Shoot To Retrieve Association)
Weekend hunts vs elimination trials
Value= Finds, Backs, Retrieves
NSTRA Championship point requirements
First impressions within a competitive environment
Losing forces you to refocus and reprioritize training goals
E-collar wise
The Regional Championship
Brayden's Facebook Group: Iowa On Point
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Terry Ann Fernando returns to chat about her preparation and training for the NAVHDA Invitational Test and updates for the Bird Dog Society!
Invitational training
Coming back from a forced break due to injury
The Invitational Blind Retrieve
August Webinar: Dock Diving 101
September Webinar: Ethical Dog Breeding
October Webinar: Stickers and Grass Awns
The Intro to Hunting even on 9/30 [ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!]
St. Huberts Field Trial the first weekend in FEB in North Carolina
New website store and merch!
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Jon and Jessica Hann from Perfection Kennel join me to discuss their program, clinics, and videos. They both truly value trying to educate the average dog trainer so they can train their own dogs themselves!
The beginning of Perfection Kennel
Training a "predator" as opposed to a "prey" animal
Just keeping it simple!
Step by step training
Common mistake: Not actually understanding dogs!
Bird introduction for a pup
Gun introduction for a pup
"Building of Tolerance" method for gun intro
Common errors when introducing the gun
Proper bird launcher setup and considerations
Wild birds are the BEST teachers!
Be FAIR!
Breaking "trash" and other aversive training
How to teach Whoa
Importance of timing
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NAME: Holden Baker BREED: American Brittany (2) LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN TARGETS: Pheasant, Grouse, Bobwhites, Ducks FAVORITE EPISODES: Force Fetch Series 129. The Importance of Hold
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My buddy Rick Affuso joins me to talk about why the Brittany is the perfect dog for him and how the Smith Method has influenced his life with his dogs as much as it has.
Owning Brittanies for a LONG time!
40+ Smith seminars in 15 years?!?
Put what time you do have into your dogs
Studying the Brittany history
Same dogs but with different "coats"
The Brittany "Spaniel"
French vs American Brittany
Personality and working differences
Observations throughout the years with American Britts
Become a good handler!
Silent training
Dont train with emotion
Help others in order to help yourself
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NAME: Liz Thomason BREED: Weimaraner LOCATION: Southeast MI TARGETS: Grouse, Woodcock, Porcupines FAVORITE EPISODES: 157. Timberdoodle Weims 194 Rick Smith
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Jen Broome of Quinebaug Kennels and Artistry Afield joins me to discuss everything about the "challenge" course and working your dogs on obstacles!
Intro to Jen
The CHALLENGE course
Physiological benefits for the dog
"Find their backend"
The obstacles
When should a dog start?
Rick Smith's intro to the obstacles
High rep opportunities!
The point of contact and the Wonder Lead
The "attention drill"
Point of Contacts vs. Verbal Cues
The typical session on the course
LEARNING moments
The touch of the withers
The RIGHT touch!
Integrating birds into the obstacle course
The replacement of the Whoa Post?!?
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Ben Brettingen of OnX joins me talk puppies, hunting, and cover dog trials.
The "puppy cuteness factor"
Variety is the spice of life
German to English
Specialists vs generalists
Trialing dogs
Cover dog trials
Dog work without bird contacts
Are people that don't live in "bird country" still competitive
Be honest about your dogs
Cover dog brace work and sequence requirements
Hunting or trialing decisions?
Upcoming season plans and trips
Home is home
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Jordan Horak of Cato Outdoors joins me to breakdown all of his tips and tricks when it comes to training with dummy launchers!
Catchin up with Jordan
"Soft" or "manipulative"?
As females get older...
Redirects are valuable
Why dummy launchers?
Types of dummy launchers
Blank options
How to introduce the launcher to your dog
Mixing up distance, direction, and hang time
"Let your marks be marks and your blinds be blinds"
"Eye wiping" retrieves
Greedy training and making it a "gimme" to end on
Remote launchers?
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Jim Burris returns to chat the upcoming hunting season and updates for the Bird Dog Society!
Preparation for CO Ptarmigan
Building the BDS community
Facebook group
Hunting workshop on 9/30 (limited space!)
BDS Lifetime members trip to South Dakota
July webinar "Traveling with your bird dog"
August webinar "Dock Diving 101"
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I recently got to sit down and interview Mo Lindley (Training with Mo). With the help of Lauren Gwinn interpreting my questions into sign language, I was able to finally capture some of Mo's thoughts and words when it comes to how we interact with our dogs!
Mo's entrance into gun dogs
What motivations steered Mo into the West Gibbons method
First impressions of the West Gibbons method
Immediate results?
How important is "touch" for a dog?
Which is the better communication tool: Touch or Body Language?
Managing the thermostat and making it FUN!
Trying to make it fun for a dog with low bird drive
The importance of the check cord
The primary key to using a check cord
Common mistakes with the check cord
Grading Nick's check cord work and session with Quinn
Where should you work a bird dog? The Yard or the Field?
Introducing the backing setup
Thoughts on the E-collar/pinch collar bans in certain countries/states
Advice to the beginner getting started
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Joel Ebstein of California Gun Dogs joins me to break down his experience and processes when it comes to trapping pigeons in an urban setting!
How did this hustle start?
Starting --> Training --> Selling
"Legitimizing" the hustle
The renewable resource
Unloading the trapped birds
Transitioning the trapped birds into homers?
The cage setup (Tomahawk cage)
Multiple compartments within the cage
Food, Water, Shade
Reasons you aren't catching any birds!
Food options? Which is best?
Bycatch
Trapping in rural areas outside of the city
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NAME: Brett Underwood BREED: Springer Spaniels (2) LOCATION: Victoria, Australia TARGETS: Waterfowl, Stubble Quail FAVORITE EPISODES: Profile Episodes Ep. 182 Trainer Fight! GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! -- Presented By:
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Longtime passionate Upland Hunter, Doug Davis, joins us to talk about how he has found himself getting the most enjoyment from helping new people get started hunting and training their own dogs.
Who is Doug Davis?
Does the first impression of seeing bird dogs for the first time predict what breed you want to buy?
What learning resources did people use 30 years ago pre-internet?
Should you work dogs closer in the desert on Quail?
Is your tracking collar making you a worse dog handler?
Do you compare your dog/hunt to others on social media?
Is the "school of hard knocks" always the best place to learn?
Why pass on the knowledge and help the next generation?
Is simple always best?
How does a gun shy dog lead to finding a mentor?
Will you quit apologizing on behalf of your dog?!?
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NAME: Isaac Molin BREED: German Shorthaired Pointer LOCATION: Rochester, MN TARGETS: Pheasant, Grouse, Woodcock FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 101 Tracking Yet? Ep. 128 What is Force Fetch and Why Do It? GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! -- Presented By:
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This week we have the living legend himself, Rick Smith. The Smith family have been a staple of the bird dog world for the better part of a century at this point and have been the helper/teacher for countless people trying to learn how to train their own bird dogs. Theres still a seemingly endless amount of information and experience from guys such as Rick that is truly inspiring and motivates us to do more and more with our dogs!
E-collars aren't "shock collars"
Starting out in competition
The "Whoa Peg" into the belly band
Times prior to e-collars
"Horse" vs "dog" trainers
The natural progression of the Smith Method
Be silent and keep on searching!
This is "Basic!"
Remove the grey area and train without emotions
Structure and manners
Are dogs or people softer now a days?
Give them an inch and they take the mile
Be FAIR & QUIET!
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Jim Burris and Terry Ann Fernando join me to discuss everything about the new nonprofit organization that aims to promote and educate people on the activities, lifestyle, and challenges of owning the most fulfilled bird dogs we possibly can!
What is the Bird Dog Society?
The demand outside of just hunters?
What is a "bird dog?"
The "accidental" bird dog!
Vetting the vets
BDS certified trainers?
Offseason activities
Building the bond!
Public Land opportunities
BDS Chapters
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Our hunting was rained out for the day so we sat down with Pheasants Forever private lands biologist, Blake Charbaneaux, to talk all about Pheasant hunting and habitat in Iowa!
The "Driftless Region" of Iowa and how Blake landed there
The "free dog" and learning to hunt with him
Foot hunting vs hunting with a dog?
How to hunt and find Pheasant for the beginners
Native habitat vs Agriculture
Brome grass. Good or Bad?
CRP breakdown
What do "Good Winters" and "Good Springs" for birds actually mean?
The different types of cover: Loafing, Thermal, and Escape
Types of plants to hone in on to be more successful on birds
Blakes hunting approach
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We have a little bit different type of episode this week. This week we get to hear the journey of a Police K9 Trainer/Handler transition to the uplands using his retired German Shepherd.
The abnormal path into the Gun Dog world
Becoming a k9 handler from scratch
Training dogs for serious and impactful tasks
Very obedient foundation with extreme distractions
How to direct a dog's nose and sparking a "hunt"
Gun intro for a police dog?
How does a trained up K9 dog range in the field?
Not only figuring out how to train a hunting dog but how to actually hunt as well
Working on steadiness and honoring retrieves
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NAME: Angelo Iacomini BREED: German Shorthair Pointer (GSP) LOCATION: Stoney Creek, NY TARGETS: Grouse, Woodcock ORGs: NAVHDA FAVORITE EPISODES: 20. Livin that VC life 136 and 137: Everything Pigeons
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Josh Cropper of HPR Working Dogs joins us to discuss a wide array of topics as they relate to aggression in our dogs.
Dog culture in Ukraine in contrast to in America
Our own interaction with dogs may cause the aggressive tendencies.,
"Be polite and ignore" is a better lesson for people/kids rather than "ask to pet."
What actually is "aggression?"
Breed selections based on emotion rather than purpose
Social interaction or social exposure?
Types of Aggression
Types of Drives
Creating social neutrality w/ PROPER socialization
Pick a training method and stick to it
Body language and cues previewing aggressive tension building
Keep the dogs MOVING
Being proactive and decompressing with crate training
5 Steps of escalation
How to handle a fight in progress
Littermate syndrome and other potential causes of aggressive tendencies
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Alston Peek makes his long awaited return to the podcast to recap his journey from qualifying in a NAVHDA Utility Test last year all the way to the Invitational Test held recently in New Mexico. A lot of honesty in this episode including what it's like to work so hard and fall just short of your intended target!
Playing a "game" vs. the "real thing"
The decision to retest the Utility to qualify for the '22 Invitational
Using "versatile" dogs
Mentally preparing for the Invitational Test
Going all the way back to Scout's foundation of steadiness
Training backing with bumpers?!
Baby stepping all the way to a dog that backs!
Diversify the training with new places and new dogs
Keeping it fun, real, and fresh
What its like working year around and still come up just short
The day of the test and lessons learned
Any regrets after "failing?"
Episode References: 91 Backing and Honoring 124 Backing Dummies
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NAME: Tom Fitzmorris BREED: Weimerainer LOCATION: Scandia, MN TARGETS: Grouse, Pheasant ORGs: NAVHDA FAVORITE EPISODES: Episode 157: Timberdoodle Weims Episodes 136 and 137: Everything Pigeons
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Jordan Horak of Cato Outdoors comes back on to talk puppies! We both recently got new puppies and thought it would be fun to sit down and talk about early development and "drills."
Starting off w/ a Puppy
Prepping for a pup and getting the correct crate size
Feeding and watering schedule
"Objects" and keeping them special
Avoid OVERSTIMULATING the puppy
Pup keeps picking objects up around the house
Teething!
When does "training" start?
Fun "retrieves" into the Cato board
Building a retrieve for a pup that may not have a desire to retrieve
Encouraging enthusiasm
Birds TOO EARLY
Gun intro tips
Focusing on what you're actually training at any given time
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This week we step out of the U.S. and step into the Palearctic region of Sweden to discuss completely foreign Grouse species! Miguel Canaverde and Kevin Erdvig of Project Upland join me to discuss these new birds and their recent trip together.
Establishing a love for bird hunting in Portugal and moving to Sweden
First impressions of Bracco Italianos
What birds are available to hunt? (Spoiler: quite a few!)
The Capercallie Grouse, Black Grouse, Willow Ptarmigan/Grouse, Hazel Grouse all in North Sweden
Birds found in mature pine/spruce forests
Capercallie are super territorial
Black Grouse being similar to Ruffed Grouse
How is the dog work on these birds?
The overall hunting culture in Sweden
Hunting opportunities in Sweden for foreigners
How do these species stack up in the kitchen?
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We've got a fun long one for ya this week! My buddy Jacob of The Southern Outdoorsmen joins me to breakdown the Montana trip we recently experienced. Harold also joins me in the outro to discuss a few highlights or topics that were missed or needed a little more attention!
Goals and targets going into the trip
The truck setup and travel plans
A quick detour in SD on the way up
Having a strategy on your walks and setting up for success
Hunting with confidence
HUN dog it yourself
Sharptail Grouse are EVERYWHERE
Use the gun you're comfortable with!
Lucy tracking the bomber
Blown foot pads
A pups first wild bird sequence!
Sage Grouse!!!
Tips for the first timer going out on a trip
Any special gear taken/used throughout the trip
The meat supply
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NAME: Mitchell Conely BREED: Golden Retriever and Weimeraner LOCATION: Brown City, MI TARGETS: Pheasant, Grouse, Woodcock ORGs: NAVHDA FAVORITE EPISODES: Jim Sorenson Series (Episodes 152-154) and Episode 132: Handling 101 w/ Bob Owens of Lone Duck. ____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
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Rob Downy of Annamaet joins me to discuss the importance of proper nutrition and why supplements may be something you should consider for your hunting partner!
Bird dogs and Beagles into rescue sled dogs
How similar sled dogs can be to hunting dogs
The 3 Principles: Protein, Fat, and Carbs
Grain Free VS Grain Inclusive
What is "Ash" and why is in my dog's food?
Should we change formulas throughout the year?
Can we go too high on vitamins?
Raw food diet and balancing the vitamins and minerals
Supplements for Joints, Gut, Protein, and Recovery
Should we feed our dogs before hunting? (Spoiler= NO!)
Weigh your dogs often!
Why do we need all of this when old timers had 15yr old bird dogs off just boiled potatos?
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Camille Rice of Timberdoodle Weims joins us to discuss everything about the Grey Ghost!
History of the Weimaraner
The ups and downs of the breed popularity
Horse breeding into dog breeding
Breeding field dogs matched with show dogs
Breed characteristics
Are Weimaraners "soft?"
What is "soft?"
Imports and Longhairs and Blues
Starting to train your Weim
Blood trailing
Guiding at the preserves and wild birds
Other episode referenced in discussion: 77. Picking the Right Breed w/ Craig Koshyk
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NAME: Josh Tatman BREED: Husky/German Shepherd and Deutsch Langhaar LOCATION: Sheridan, WY TARGETS: Waterfowl and all Upland Birds in WY FAVORITE EPISODES: The Ruffed Grouse Series ____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
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Nate Akey joins me to discuss his recent first time experience breeding and whelping pups!
The Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest
Ruffed Grouse to Chukar
Labradors to GSPs
Tikka the German Shorthaired Pointer and her journey
The Goose that wasn't invited to the NAVHDA Invitational
Deciding to breed for the first time
Matching strengths and weaknesses with the pairing
Mindset after the "stick turned positive"
Whelping and its challenges
Suggested tools and emergency preparation
Tails & dew claws
Working with the right vet
The puppy buyer search
Setting prices and requirements on the very first litter
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This week is all about breed clubs and, more specifically, Pudelpointers with the Alycia Baird of the North American Pudelpointer Society (NAPS).
Big game hunting in Oregon getting into Pudelpointers
Introduced to Pudelpointers by Bodo
General characteristics of the breed
Short history of the breed
The forming of NAPS and the vision
Every vote counts!
The Breeders Program
Live events and MORE community!
Breeder Requirements
Physical attributes
Testing Requirements
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We close out the Ruffed Grouse Society series round table style with Nick Biemiller and Ben Jones of RGS/AWS but also Michael McCord, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Small Game Coordinator. We put a book end on the series with a discussion all about Silviculture!
What is Silviculture?
A forest is NOT a monoculture crop!
"Demand per acre is rising and more difficult than ever to manage"
Public and private land management diversity
Silviculture not only "grows trees" but also manages/controls invasive and undesirable species
"Herbicide" is not always a bad word
Grouse + Acorns
Shelterwood Cuts or Clear Cuts?
Not all trees are created equal
Climate control and how early successional forests help
Series Wrap Up
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This week we close out Jim Sorenson's story of chasing the Upland Slam!
Ruffed Grouse
Chukar
Blue Grouse
Spruce Grouse
Sage Grouse
Upland Slam Taxidermy
Woodock
Willow Ptarmigan
Rock Ptarmigan
Whitetail Ptarmigan
Snipe and Rail being left out??
Closing out Bella (the 3rd dog!)
The best and worst "behaved" birds for the dogs?
Best and worst tasting birds?
The most and least fun birds to chase?
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This is a small segment of the monthly Patreon Exclusive episode done with Nick Larson of The Birdshot Podcast. These monthly bonus episodes provide both of us an opportunity to discuss a wide array of topics and go into more stories/details that we typically dont get a chance to on our regular episodes. If you enjoy then please consider supporting either podcast on Patreon! The full video recording is live now on the GDIY PATREON page!
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This week we continue Jim Sorenson's story of chasing the Upland Slam!
Where did the journey even start?
Does a hunting journal help with being a better hunter?
Hungarian Partridge (Huns) and Sharptail Grouse (Sharps)
Prairie Chickens
Pheasant
Bobwhite Quail
Mountain Quail
Valley Quail
Mearns Quail
Gambel Quail
Scale Quail
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NAME: Logan Weiss BREED: German Wirehair Pointer and Small Munsterlander LOCATION: St. Paul, MN TARGETS: Grouse, Woodcock, Pheasant, Quail, Sharptail ORGs: NAVHDA FAVORITE EPISODES: Force Fetch Series (Episodes 128 through 134) _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
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NAME: Logan Weiss BREED: German Wirehair Pointer and Small Munsterlander LOCATION: St. Paul, MN TARGETS: Grouse, Woodcock, Pheasant, Quail, Sharptail ORGs: NAVHDA FAVORITE EPISODES: Force Fetch Series (Episodes 128 through 134) _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
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This week we start Jim Sorenson's story of chasing the Upland Slam. Accomplishing the task himself wasnt enough though as he had to accomplish it by dog!
From Vizslas to German Shorthair Pointers
Pheasants with Pointing dogs or Flushing dogs?
Whats is the Upland Slam and why even shoot for it?
Preparing for the Upland Slam and the learning curves
Starting all the way from Zero! No previous birds counted
Hunting standards and requirements
The slam BY dog and not just handler!
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We are joined by Keith Marcott of To The Point Outfitters to close out our discussion on getting out of your comfort zone and seeing whats just over the next rise with your dogs! Perhaps its time to go after a new experience or, at the very least, a new bird species!
What is the Upland Slam?
What is the minimum level of dog work necessary?
Giving your dog the benefit of the doubt on new birds and areas!
The "Odyssey Trip"
Flying your dog on a plane for a hunting trip
Traveling w/ dogs on the road
Be READY to go at anytime!
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We are joined by Keith Marcott of To The Point Outfitters to discuss getting out of your comfort zone and seeing whats just over the next rise with your dogs! Perhaps its time to go after a new experience or, at the very least, a new bird species!
A wanna be Mountain Man from New York turned into a bird hunter living in Wyoming!
Dogs WITH tails or WITHOUT tails?
Favorite birds to hunt?
Least favorite birds to hunt?
Are Chukar or Ruffed Grouse the real "king?"
What is the real appeal to traveling to go hunt?
Not enough dog power? Other factors when planning for your trip?
How do you even begin to pick your destination?
Books and literature leading to adventures.
Poor pheasant take a beating....
Start with the question "Why do you want to go?"
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We are joined again by Nick Biemiller, Southeastern Regional Forester of the Ruffed Grouse Society, but accompanying him this episode is Ben Jones, president of RGS and AWS. This episode we discuss everything involving chapter involvement.
RGS is a member supported organization. What does that mean?
Changing from "event centric" to more of a sustainable model
How have the new forester positions worked out for RGS?
The changes have brought monetary success but what about the membership base engagement?
Engagement coordinators
New in person events and ideas by chapters
Local chapters still funding local projects!
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Jeff Funke of the Versatile Hunting Dog Federation joins me this week to highlight an additional option when it comes to training and testing your dog!
How did the VHDF start?
The VHDF scoring and judging system
No prizes or awards?!?
Who can participate?
Levels of testing (Hunting Aptitude, Advanced Hunting Aptitude, and Performance Evaluation)
"Natural Ability" VS "Trained" subjects
Blood tracking testing!
"Search behind duck"
Confirmation/structure evaluation
Testing on wild birds
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Name: Jacob Bliss Breed: German Shorthair Pointer (GSP) Location: Nashville, TN Targets: Quail, Woodcock Orgs: NAVHDA Favorite Episodes: Episode 101. Trackin Yet? _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
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This week you'll hear a fun conversation we had with Standing Stone Kennels, Jacob Myers of The Southern Outdoorsman, and Charles Coulter of Honor Point Kennels. We covered a lot of ground on this one but the highlights include:
History of Standing Stone. Real people training real dogs.
Being at the starting gate
Common hurdles and challenges for new people
Find your "someone"
The three priorities
Video your sessions!
TIMING
Training session lengths
Maintaining the standard
Everything is genetic
Breeding disqualifications
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Matty Rawlison of Heritage Gun Dogs joins us this week to discuss everything in working a field whether you have a flushing dog or a pointing dog.
Taining flushers for trials and pointers for the hunter. Guiding from MT to AZ
"WILD bird dogs"
Difference in trial flushers and "WBDs"
Pointers vs Flushers
Matching species and cover to each type of dog
Preference to hunt when the leaves are still up or down?
Ranging TOO CLOSE. Causes and solutions
Ranging TOO FAR. Causes and solutions
Too many pigoens for pointers!
Approaching dogs on point!
Hunting at the ready with the flusher!
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Jordan Horak of Cato Outdoors comes on and discusses everything place boards including how to use them! We aren't limited to just place boards though. We go down a number of rabbit holes on training in this one!
Is it a "place board" or a "platform?"
What exactly is a place board and how do you use it?
Why does elevation matter?
Introducing a puppy to a board.
A good handoff.
Marking behaviors
Avoidance and PERCEIVED pressure.
Foundational training with place boards
Simple, Short, Sterile
Offered behaviors
Get creative and be intentional!
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Name: Sean Ewaldt Breed: Pudelpointer Location: Minnesota Targets: Grouse, Woodcock, Pheasant Orgs: NAVHDA Method: n/a Favorite: The hound and non bird dog episodes _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
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This week is all about flushing dogs and English Cocker Spaniels! Jay Lowry of Ryglen Gun Dogs joins us to talk all about his UK Engler Cocker operation.
Passion along with others help lead to success
Wilde Rose Kennels w/ Mike Stewart in Memphis, TN to rabbit hunting in England with Ian Openshaw
Importing dogs
Cockers in the field= MAGIC
Early development & obedience standards
First month 3s= recall, kennel, and bathroom
Tools and goals to training a flushing dog
Learn how to learn with steadiness and place boards
Willing to learn new things and adjust
Range
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We are joined by the Wapenskis this week to talk about what its like getting into, training with, and hunting alongside your spouse! Joe and Jennifer Wapenski (of Project Upland and cohost of the Hunting Dog Confidential Podcast ) have an interesting story in not only how they came to the gun dog world but how its impacted their lives ever since!
Working dogs with an actual job
Waterfowl into upland hunting
The hunt for the right breed and breeder
Enter the Deutsch Langhaar
The differences between the Deutsch Langhaar and a German Longhaired Pointer (HDC Episode #32 for more on this)
The value of learning by just observing.
RULE: "Birds are out, mouths are shut!"
Hunting in Washington State
Fall trips and plans
Joe's pigeons
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Nick Biemiller joins us again for the 4th episode of the RGS Series covering Stewardship Agreements.
What are stewardship agreements?
Agreements between the forest service and RGS
Are these tracts just unsellable tracts coming from the Forest Service?
Mutually benefit for RGS and the Forest Service
How do these agreements measure up to the revenue produced prior to the "new model"
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Nick recently attended a NAVHDA Aims and Rules Clinic with the Minnesota chapter. Blaine and Patti Carter along with chapter president Pete Aplikowski join us to discuss the importance of these clinics as well as the chapter infrastructure to be able to put one on.
Increasing Tests and Events to match the NAVHDA growth
The "Handlers Clinic' morphed in to the "Aims and Rules"
Who benefits from these clinics?
What it's like "judging" dogs
The important of proper "Demo Dogs"
Commonalities between clinics and regions
Judges and continuing education
Chapter organization
Small groups and higher chapter engagement
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We are joined by Pavel Francev this week to breakdown all of the elements and occurrences you see on a video he recently posted of a trip he took last year. You can find the link to his video at BLUEPRINT.
What makes a bird hunter move 13 hours away? Birds....
Hunting with a Weimaraner!
An honest portrayal of upland hunting with your dog on camera
Some dogs develop faster or slower
"The first hunting season doesn't count"
A companion dog before a hunting dogs
Anxiety before the hunt???
PORCUPINE!
SKUNK!
COUGAR!
Huns and Pheasants! Finally!
Per Pavels description on the video: "Upland hunting is not about birds for me, it’s about dogs. Raising your bird dog is a unique experience. You have a vision, than a plan. You start building brick by brick and than your blueprint starts coming alive. All for a single moment - moment your dog freezes on point and the world stops spinning."
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Name: Brian Manning Breed: German Shorthair Pointer (GSP) Location: New York Targets: Grouse, Woodcock, Stocked Pheasant Orgs: NAVHDA Method: The Smith Method Favorite Episodes: Ep. 52 The Duck Search//Ep. 61 Steady To Flush//The Force Fetch Series _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
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Cameron Green joins us talk everything Pointing Labs:
Is a "pointing" lab a joke?
The history of the breed
The creation of the APLA through selective breeding
Define the "point"
Some labs "flush by accident"
Upland hunting and range
Different breed standards than the regular labs?
Traditional versatile breeds vs pointing labs (pros and cons)
Whoa vs sit
APLA Ttesting summary
"Testing" vs "Hunting" dogs
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Adam Thomas, owner of the new Sharptail Ridge Lodge in central Montana, joins me to go over his new venture in detail:
What is the idea and how did it come about?
Adam's path into the dog and upland path
Fallin in love with Montana and all of the options it offers
Dog transporting service and why its needed
Conditioning dogs on actual wild birds
Is there an option for more advanced training?
How do we moderate pressure in one area and not taking too much from the resources?
Who does this appeal to and why should it?
Difference in "training" shape and "hunting" shape
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Nick Biemiller joins us again for the 3rd episode of the RGS Series covering the differences between State, Federal, and Private lands.
What are the differences between each land ownership?
Which is the easiest to manage?
Which is the more challenging to manage?
The benefits of private projects to public projects?
Private land assistance (Technical as Financial)
State vs Federal public land
How does Pittman Robertson funds fall?
Why not just focus on State instead of Federal?
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I was able to snag Joe Heusinger of Creek & Cackle Outfitters to join us and recap the GDIY Training Camp we recently held in upstate New York!
Bullets:
Take 2
How does someone find a career as a fly fishing guide?
Finding the Smith Method
The three tasks we want our dogs to do
Driving the force down and ending up with a partner
The training camp!
Scott's Obedience
Martha's Force Fetch
Kyle's Steadiness
The grounds and food
Getting the most out of attending any dog related event
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Mark Fulmer of Sarahsetter Kennels joins me to talk about his decades long experience training dogs with the help of Quail Johnny Houses! Bullets:
Why Johnny Houses?
Do Johnny Houses work better for Quail or Chukar?
Johnny House design and functionality tips
Regular maintenance and replenishment
Quail recovery rates and impacts (CATS!)
The benefits of using Quail over Pigeons
The benefits of using Place Boards
Training with field coveys
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We close out the conversation on pigeons with Anthony Williams this week but we cover a lot of ground before doing so!
Part 2 Bullets:
How long before getting birds and flying birds?
Starting with Squeakers or Breeders
Different breeds
Medicines and supplements
Using pigeons in water??
Daily time commitments
Avian Influenza and the cost of other bird options
Training and drills
Building drive and confidence
"Raptor Tax"
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Name: Ryan Thompson Breed: Wirehaird Pointing Griffon and a Brittany Location: Nova Scotia Targets: Pheasant, Waterfowl Orgs: NAVHDA and CKC Favorite Episodes: Ep. 132 Handling 101 with Bob Owens//GDIY PROFILE: Donald Tyndall _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
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Anthony Williams joins us to educate us on everything pigeons! This 2 part episode will touch on absolutely everything you need to know when considering whether or not raising pigeons is worth it to you or not. Part 1 Bullets:
From flying rooftop pigeons in Queens with Mike Tyson to racing pigeons at a high level
Why raise pigeons? What makes them so valuable?
Just how expensive are they?
Is this something anyone can do?
Coop design and requirements
Training the Pigeons
How to discuss pigeons with racers if only interested in using their birds for dog training.
Sexing birds
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Lifelong coon hunter, Adam French, invited us up to take part in a PKC nite hunt in IL. I never miss an opportunity to go hear some hounds out in the woods so I accepted and it didn't disappoint!
Money Hunts.
The houndsman lifestyle and dedication
Trial rules and setup
KNOWING your dog
Breeds and traigs of a good coonhound
"Testing" vs "hunting" dogs
How does coon taste?
The training of a coonhound
You've got to LOVE IT!
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Nick Biemiller is back in the 2nd episode of this series to break down as many of the terms and players involved in the RGS process. No matter who you are, its a bit much when trying to get involved and figure out how everything is supposed to work. Between all of the people, NGOs (non governmental organizations), government agencies, and all of the alphabet soup acronyms any army soldier could ever possibly want. This episode is our attempt to try and put a simple breakdown of all the players involved in one location. Next month's episode we will be jumping into more detailed topics and conversation! If you have any questions you would like covered in this series then please reach out and let us know!
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Our buddy Scott Caldwell of Rusty Guns Kennels joins us to close out the Force Fetch series and discuss everything about the finish/handoff. We also have some series Q & A at the end.
FF Series recap/summary
Types of handoffs
When does training start?
The commands
Training the handoff
Common hurdles
Some Q & A
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How do I know if I'm training too fast? How do I know if I'm training too slow? Cameron Green of the American Pointing Lab Association joins us to discuss this topic from a different perspective.
Retrievers vs Versatiles
Training the dog in front of you
Which is more important? When to start or when to finish?
Does the dog or the trainer set the pace?
Small incremental steps rather than bigger steps
New perspectives as you move forward
When are you done?
Continuing maintenance
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Name: Ryan Lynton Breed: Brittany Location: Southern Indiana Targets: Pheasant, Woodcock, Quail, Ruffed Grouse Orgs: n/a _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
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Everyone can appreciate a dog with a good handle. How do you get there though? Is every handler or dog capable of this? Bob Owens of Lone Duck shares his time with us to come on and break everything down for us:
Taking Force Fetch into handling
Retrieving breeds vs versatile breeds on handling
Handling Drills-- mini T, big mini T, line paths, pattern blinds
Gear-- white stakes, white bumpers, check chord, whistle
"Whistle Sit" tips and drills
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This is the first episode of a new mini bonus series featuring the Ruffed Grouse Society. Ill be joined by Nick Biemiller once a month to try and breakdown all elements of the process or model that RGS follows in their effort to create more habitat for the birds that we love to chase. In this first episode we introduce Nick and let you all know what we are going to cover in future episodes as well as why we decided to do this mini series. If you have any questions or topics you would like covered in this series then please reach out and let us know!
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Mark and Martha of Webfoot Outdoors joins us this week to discuss their process and methods getting through their Force Fetch Program!
Preparing the dog before starting
Is there any difference between training a pointer or a flusher?
The Toe Hitch explained
Using a "Hold" command vs not using one
The FF program steps
E-collar overlay
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Kyle Hough of Schwarzwald Kennels joins us to discuss everything pressure related when it comes to Force Fetch.
Pros and cons of each type of pressure: Ear Pinch, Toe Hitch, E-collar, and even "no pressure"
Which method does Kyle recommend and which method does he not?
What's the right amount of pressure?
How do you read your dog in determining if its too much pressure or not enough?
Common hurdles or challenges for beginners.
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Name: Don Tyndall Breed: Brittany Location: North Carolina Targets: Woodcock, Snipe Orgs: NAVHDA _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! _____ https://linktr.ee/gundogityourself www.patreon.com/gundogityourself _____ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Whalen makes his return this week to breakdown everything "Hold" related! In this episode youll not only hear what "Hold" is and why its so important but youll also hear plenty of advice and tips on how to make your Force Fetch program as successful and efficient as possible! Mark is a huge advocate for the important of "Hold" and how doing it right up front drastically cuts down on the time and pressure needed to complete the program! __ https://linktr.ee/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In part 1 of our Force Fetch series we have Josh Flowers join us to discuss what exactly Force Fetch is and why should we even consider going through such a retrieving program. We also discuss the important factors for someone brand new considering starting such as common questions or errors, timing, place, and equipment. This is just the first part of many in a series that we will be putting out over the coming weeks that we hope really breakdowns every aspect of Force Fetch. Its our goal that we provide a much better understanding of Force Fetch rather than just discussing the individual steps. Please keep any questions you may have as the series comes out because there will be a Q & A after all of the episodes! Gun Dog It Yourself _ Linktree _ If you're interested in the GDIY Training camp in Clayton, NY on May 6-8 then please reach out ASAP at gundogityourself@gmail.com and reserve your slot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves. These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it. They do it because they love it and are married to the lifestyle and their dogs. In these episodes you'll hear what got them into the sport and relatable stories of what it was like figuring it out and learning! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Its that time of year again where we are no longer chasing birds but its still a little too early to go target Turkey. So what are we supposed to do to help pass the time with our dogs? Give shed hunting a try! Jeremy Moore of Dogbone joins us to discuss everything shed dogs. We break down some different drills and tips to help train your dog to not only pickup sheds when stumbled upon but to actually start searching for them. You'd also be surprised at how much training such as this translates and bleeds over into our other training goals! This is a fun activity that I personally look forward to every year. Its a very relaxed way to get out with your dog to get some exercise and search out new hunting cover for next Fall! __ Gun Dog It Yourself __ Patreon __ Link Tree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jean Webb has been breeding Gordon Setters for decades and Maggie Snyder is just getting started! Between the both of them we come at this topic from a few different angles. You'll hear a ton of common mistakes/errors, good tips or advise, and plenty of opinions when it comes to deciding to breed or not. Maggie also talks with us about what its like to become a bird supplier. She goes through great lengths and takes great pride in producing and raising the best flying quail east of the MS! This episode has a little something for everyone be it you're wanting to possibly become a breeder one day or still looking at getting your first pup and still looking to learn about the relationships between breeders and owners! www.gundogityourself.com www.linktr.ee.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you imagine hunting Prairie Chickens in Tennessee? A long time ago you wouldn't have had to imagine as they used to be plentiful on the landscape. Throughout generations, the mismanagement of our lands and habitat have resulted in different regions becoming unrecognizable to what they once were. The Southeastern Grasslands is just one example of these unrecognizable ecosystems that have been replaced with unhealthy and aging forests. Kyle Lybarger of the Native Habitat Project and Jeremy French of QF and SGI join me this week to discuss this historical landscape and the current challenges we see in present day. If we arent careful and proactive, we will eventually lose one of the historical staples of the upland world in TN: The Bobwhite Quail. Take a second and really think what it would be like to not hear that whistle come spring time. This is a great reminder to not become complacent when it comes to protecting wildlife habitat. What's it mean for us as bird hunters or our bird dogs if there arent any birds to chase?
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Sometimes when you don't have the right equipment or not happy with the options to buy then you just have to get creative and make your own. Joe Finney of River Roan Kennels decided to take pointer backing dummies to the next level. Joe was fedup with typical backing dummies and plywood cutouts so he developed the most realistic looking backing dummy that is made to real breed specific sizes and weighs next to nothing. I enjoy examples such as this because not everyone has the same equipment. Maybe you just have to start making your own and then maybe it eventually turns into a little side hustle as well! _____ Link Tree ____ Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I linked up with my buddies Jacob and Andrew of the Southern Outdoorsmen this past weekend to try and get first Woodcock contacts for them and their pups They discuss some of the hurdles and learning curves theyve had with their pups thusfar and how its been difficult to just get started finding wild birds for their dogs. It was some fun hunting and a fun conversation that we can all relate to if you think back to when you were first getting going! . Patreon . Link Tree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This week we cover all of the different species of western Quail! Dominic Bachman of Bachman Bay Kennels takes the time to really educate us on each individual species: California, Mountain, Gambels, Mearns, and Scale. Where their located, the cover they prefer, how to hunt them, and even how they behave for your dog! This is a one stop shop for an overview on all of the Quail species in the west! www.linktr.ee.com/gundogityourself www.gundogityourself.com www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mel Leuck joins us to talk all about Chukar hunting with her Pointers. She really breaks down all the details anyone might be curious about when first starting to chase Chukar. A lot of ground covered in this one from getting you and your dogs ready for the hunt, some tactics on how to hunt, as well as her preferred gear. www.gundogityourself.com www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim Burris joins us this week to discuss probably the most under appreciated upland species to hunt. What exactly are Snipe and Rail? Where can they be found? Are they enjoyable to hunt and work with your dog? How do they taste? I try to milk Jim for as much information as I can considering you dont hear much about it. Let us know if youll be chasing some of these soon or if you have another bird you think is more deserving of the "most under appreciated" reputation! www.gundogityourself.com www.Patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An old friend (in more ways than one) joins Harold and I to discuss a bunch of different topics at the tailgate after an enjoyable TN Grouse hunt. We discuss the everchanging landscape in terms of habitat and grouse/quail numbers throughout his MANY years chasing these birds with his Setters. We also cover some tailgate biology, hunt stories, and a few unsolicited opinions. Its always fun catching up with OTB and hope you get something out of it! www.gundogityourself.com www.pateron.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hunter Kamm decided this year he wanted to shoot for the Minnesota Grouse Slam in one season with his Small Munsterlander. You can find 4 different species of Grouse in MN: Ruffed, Prairie Chicken, Sharptail, and Spruce. Hunter shares his story as to why he even wanted to take on this challenge as well as discusses his process including some hurdles and tips. www.gundogityourself.com www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kirk Price of the Untamed joins us to discuss everything bear dogs! What its like first starting out, what kind of dogs and how many, the process from start to finish on a hunt, and everything in between. One thing is for sure, you will be hard pressed to find any dog owners more dedicated to their hunt more than houndsmen. It truly is a lifestyle and always enjoyable to hear from a different perspective of the dog world! www.gundogityourself.com www.patreon.com/gundogityourself The Untamed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is the difference between a "true" or "first scent" style dog as opposed to a "tracking" style dog? How does this detail impact not only how you hunt your dog but even how you train or test your dog? Kyle Warren of Paint River Llewellin has been training, hunting, and breeding both styles in his Llewellin Setters for years and joins us to go in depth on this sometimes polarizing topic. www.gundogityourself.com www.patreon.com/gundogityourself www.paintriverllewellins.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves. These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it. They do it because they love it and are married to the lifestyle and their dogs. In these episodes you'll hear what got them into the sport and relatable stories of what it was like figuring it out and learning! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is the difference between a "true" or "first scent" style dog as opposed to a "tracking" style dog? How does this detail impact not only how you hunt your dog but even how you train or test your dog? Kyle Warren of Paint River Llewellins has been training, hunting, and breeding both styles in his Llewellin Setters for years and joins us to go in depth on this sometimes polarizing topic. Give this one a listen (or two) and let us know you thoughts on the subject! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Martin had a dream. That dream was to shoot a pheasant in every county of his home state Iowa with his Griff. Nick is out trying to make that dream come true! Listen to hear what started this idea and how its coming along. Its really interesting to hear the different reasons and objectives that drives and challenges people in the bird hunting community! They don't have to line up with your own reasons but perhaps its time to add a new goal or challenge? www.gundogityourself.com www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you remember what it was like when you got home with your first dog? Perhaps you havent even gotten to that stage yet. Either way, we all were in similar territory. The reasons why we got the dog are all different but the intimidating learning curve is just as steep for everyone starting out. My buddy Jacob Myers of the Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast just got his first pup home and still trying to wrap his head around what he just did! He very enthusiastically goes over some of the challenges and his excitement as he gets going! Patreon Gun Dog It Yourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott and Harold join me to discuss our resent trip to Maine. We cover what each of our goals were for the trip, if we achieved the goals or not, but also what did we learn that can help us on future trips. We also talk about specific changes in our training programs next year to try and better setup our dogs on wild birds next season. www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We had the privilege of getting to meet and hunt with Tim Perkins of Perkins Taxidermy a few weeks ago in Wisconsin. Tim has decades of experience in hunting Ruffed Grouse behind dogs as well as taxidermy. He breaks down some of the basics of building a dependable grouse dog as well as some knowledge and tips for those interested in getting a great memory preserved! Gun Dog It Yourself Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a week long trip of hunting Prairie Grouse with my buddy Jacob Little, we sit down and discuss the entire experience. This trip included everything to be expected in a good hunting trip: struggles, successes, new people, unforgettable memories, and of course lessons learned to apply to the next one. Give it a listen and be sure to let us know how your big hunting trips are going so far this year! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ann joins us to break down everything Ruffed Grouse! Where to hunt them along with when to hunt them and how to hunt them. She always goes over all of the benefits that you will find with her Scout N Hunt mapping system! Be sure to check them out and use GDIY10 for 10% off. www.patreon.com/gundogityourself for a bigger discount! www.gundogityourself.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Josh Flowers joins us to talk through some of the basics when it comes to trying to plan a hunting trip. How do you decide on what to chase? Where is the best fit and when during the season should you go? Are you riding solo or going with a group and where are you staying? Should you camp? Getting sick of the questions yet? Listen to Josh and get all the answers! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Charles Coulter of Honor Point Kennels joins us to talk relatable gear. This isnt your typical "buy this brand of XX" episode. We discuss practical gear and what you actually need as well as want to go hunting this season. Lets face it, there's an endless amount of stuff on the market you can go buy but, at the end of the day, do you really NEED anything else besides a pair of boots, a shotgun, and your dog? Clothes would be pretty nice too though.... www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is a "finished" dog? Is it achievable? What does it mean in terms of hunting and is it different than a dog that primarily tests? Is one necessarily better than the other? Scott Caldwell joins us again to discuss this fun topic. Anyone who's ever raised or trained dogs has had this discussion at least once with their buddies! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is timing so important when it comes to dog training? When the importance of timing is brought up in what way is it talked about? Is it in terms of response time, duration, or even the timing in the dog's mental or physical development? Angie Barron of www.elitesportdogs.com joins us once again to discuss! www.gundogityourself and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Faansie Basson joins us to discuss dog training as it relates to herding dogs which need to respond immediately from upwards of a thousand yards out. It requires extreme levels of drive, cooperation, and endurance to be successful. Give it a listen to hear some of the common overlap between gun dogs and sheep dogs. www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bruce Swanson joins us this week to discuss his Three Pillars of Dog Training: Timing, Distance, and Distraction. How does each one factor into all types of dog training and how much weight should you put into each one? If you havent completed the survey yet please use: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YQSD6C Check out www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week is just a quick update on GDIY. We missed a couple of weeks for the first time since starting so just wanted to catch you up on what's going on as well as introduce you to the newest GDIY contributor. Thanks for your continued support and we are looking forward to continuing with great conversations for future episodes!
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This week is just a quick update on GDIY. We missed a couple of weeks for the first time since starting so just wanted to catch you up on what's going on as well as introduce you to the newest GDIY contributor. Thanks for your continued support and we are looking forward to continuing with great conversations for future episodes! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Training with the lowest level of reward? Recognizing your dog's individual drive? Train hard and test easy? The importance of ritualized consistency? All this and more is discussed in this episode with Jay Crafter and Grayson Guyer as we try and break down the foundations and process of training your dog to track. Whether its human poachers in Africa or white tail deer here in the states. Tracking is tracking and your dog can do it! If you can take the principles of this process then your dog can learn to do anything in addition to tracking! www.patreon.com/gundogityourself and www.invictusk9.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves. These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it. They do it because they love it and are married to the lifestyle and their dogs. In these episodes you'll hear what got them into the sport and relatable stories of what it was like figuring it out and learning! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drs. Sherman and Debra Canapp of Canapp Sports Medicine (www.canappsportsmed.com) join us to discuss everything about dog's joints, common injuries, and suggested supplements to help keep your dog ready to go year round! There are a lot of good tips and suggestions on this one! www.patreon.com/gundogityourself and www.gundogityourself.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What should I have in my field first aid kit? Should I have more detailed kit kept in my truck? How do I treat snake bites and porcupine incidents in the field? Should I breed my dog? What are these hip certifications? How do I read these certifications? Is my girl too old to breed? Shes already had 2 litters, should I continue breeding her? Mark has all these answers and MORE in this episode! Give it a listen! Supply link for first aid kits and products: https://www.gundogsupply.com/firstaid.html?megamenu www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We sit down with Mark Olcott this week to dive into the best veterinary advice pertaining towards a number of topics including vaccinations, spay/neutering, and conditioning. This is the first of two episodes with Mark so give it a listen and look for Part 2 next week! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Mark Pelham joins us this week to discuss everything flea and tick. We discuss the differences between prevention and treatment. What kind of diseases and dangers come along with each parasite. We also discuss the pros and cons of each type of prevention. Give it a listen and be sure to make sure your prevention program is right for you and your dog! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves. These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it. They do it because they love it and are married to the lifestyle and their dogs. In these episodes you'll hear what got them into the sport and relatable stories of what it was like figuring it out and learning! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we have a group chat with Stephen Faust, Jason Bowman, and Scott Caldwell. We really cover a lot of different topics in this one from just jumping in as a beginner, the importance of good dog food, "conservation," hunting etiquette, and should you shoot a bird that your dog doesnt handle correctly? www.stoneybrookgordonsetters.com www.ogreoutdoors.com www.gundogityourself.com www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we take a short break from the bird dog world to jump into the fascinating world of hog dogs. Travis Murray joins us to walk us through his ample experience in hog dogs and more specifically American Pit Bulls. Find out the difference between his Swat Team and Detectives. Does anyone use any of the versatile breeds as hog hunters? And so much more! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark and Martha of www.webfootoutdoors.com joins us again this week to break down the benefits of utilizing chain gangs/stakeouts as well as the seemingly misconceived methods of the check chord in the field. Perhaps you should hold off on cutting up the check chord? There may be more to these concepts than we realize as they have developed somewhat of a misunderstanding in recent history! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves. These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it. They do it because they love it and are married to the lifestyle and their dogs. In these episodes you'll hear what got them into the sport and relatable stories of what it was like figuring it out and learning! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just because you get involved in NAVHDA doesnt mean you have to aim for the Invitational test. Perhaps a dog that prizes in the Utility Preparatory Test is the right level dog for you and your goals. Pete Aplikowski joins us again to discuss the elements of a UPT dog and how they may line up with the average person wanting a hunting dog. Perhaps getting people to test in the UPT will eventually lead to more people wanting to train and test a higher level. www.gundogityourself.com and patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TWRA habitat biologist Michael McCord joins us to discuss the pros/cons of managing for hunting cover or training cover. We cover a lot of ground on this & discuss native grasses vs annuals, are pen raised birds a positive or negative on the landscape, and the best practice for your brush hog! This is a fun one that we hope will help out a lot of land owners & even chapters take into consideration different priorities when managing their land. www.gundogityourself.com patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the coolest things in the upland world is a reliable pointing dog that backs other dogs! One of the most asked questions is "How do I train my dog to back?" Darryl Pernat joins us this week to break it all down for us including the what, when, and how. Start laying the ground work early and be sure to go slow and make the right connections! Youll be happy with the results. www.gundogityourself.com and patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The GDIY training camp finally took place and I took the opportunity to sit down with all of the trainers for the event at one time. This conversation really covered a little bit of everything when it comes to training your dog. The importance of knowing your dog. Picking mentors. Focusing on the important facts and not drowning in too much information. This conversation along with everything this weekend was a blast and are hoping to do it again soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott joins us again this week to go through some listener questions. We had a nice variety of questions coming from how to build drive in a dog, back to the basics of recall, and even unsteadying your dog. Theres something for everyone in this episode so check it out and dont forget to hit that subscribe button! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A listener asked us a few weeks ago what the real cost of owning a bird dog was. I obviously didnt have a number for him but it go me thinking. Joe and I got together to TRY and put a number down for the average bird dog owner/trainer. There will obviously be discrepancies between each individual owner but hopefully this helps some people try and gauge what some costs will be throughout the life span of the dog! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves. These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it. They do it because they love it and are married to the lifestyle and their dogs. In these episodes you'll hear what got them into the sport and relatable stories of what it was like figuring it out and learning! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Steve Short and Arwen Dabb joins us to discuss field trialing! There are a number of misconceptions in the trial world as it comes to hunting dogs while Steve and Arwen disprove them. They are competitive in trials while also being successful with wild bird hunting. They speak on how this is possible and why its probably not fair to suggest you cant be successful at both! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bridget Nielson of Wall Canyon Kennels joins us this week to talk about how we can all make the most out of NAVHDA training days. The chapters can plan everything down to the last detail but if you don't do your homework and have a plan then its not going to be as productive. Conversely, a handler can show up with the best plan in the world but if the chapter isn't organized then it wont go well either. Its a balancing act! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does a dog's nose work? What impacts the dog's capability to use it's nose? What does this mean in terms of how we hunt and train with the dog? Tom Brownlee has been studying and teaching the subject of canine olfactory senses for decades as well as applying this knowledge in actual training and K9 scenarios. This is an episode you really dont want to miss! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself GDIY10 promo code for 10% off on Dakota 283! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we talk with experienced Maine Search and Rescue handler Spencer Fuller. Spencer has been utilizing GSPs for years to accomplish Search and Rescue tasks including tracking people lost in the woods to recovering bodies out of the water. Spencer and his dogs have been through it all and its fascinating to hear just how similar a lot of their tasks and training are when it compares to how we train and hunt birds with them. www.gundogityourself and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves. These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it. They do it because they love it and are married to the lifestyle and their dogs. In these episodes you'll hear what got them into the sport and relatable stories of what it was like figuring it out and learning! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we do something a little different. Angie Barron threw out a challenge to Scott Caldwell to do a joint episode where they discuss a few different topics to see where they agree and possibly disagree. Scott, not one to shy away from a fight, accepted Angie's challenge and they both covered topics such as Impulse Control, Actual vs Perceived Pressure, Driving w/ Force, Force Fetch, and the most dreaded topic of all: TUG OF WAR! Let us know who you think won this fight! (In all seriousness, there wasnt much fighting in this believe it or not....) www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's left to talk about when planning your next pup and getting ready? This episode focuses on some of the other side topics/questions that haven't been covered the past number of weeks. What's better? Big or small dog? Short hair or long hair? Hip certifications & other health concerns? What should we consider when socializing or even selecting the name? Scott joins me to go over a ton of different topics with plenty of rabbit holes! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are a few staples in the dog world that you can 100% count on eliciting some sort of debate or argument. Selecting a male or female dog will bring out a lot of opinions, facts, myths, and just outright lies while discussing. David Kurlander joins us again to discuss some of the more common gender stereotypes and if they hold any truth or not. If youre planning your next pup and cant decide which sex to go with, this may help you make up your mind! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Angie Barron of Elite Gun Dogs returns to discuss the importance of starting out correctly with your puppy. This conversation covers a lot of ground from house prep, which toys to use and not use, the importance of crate training, NOT GOING TOO FAST, and even some different methods you may or may not be interested in trying! www.gundogityourself.com www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Angie's website: elitesportdogs.wixsite.com/gundogtraining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves. These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it. They do it because they love it and are married to the lifestyle and their dogs. In these episodes you'll hear what got them into the sport and relatable stories of what it was like figuring it out and learning! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blaine, Jason, and Pattie come back this week to really dive deep in pairing the right pup with the right buyer. What are the considerations and what are some of the "tricks" people try to pick their pup? What age do they feel is best to take the pup home? You've picked the breeder and then the line, now its time to pick the pup! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WHY do breeders breed the dogs they do? How do they decide which qualities to pass on and which to avoid? There's a lot of work and time that goes into breeding and do you think that you as a buyer have a RIGHT to one of the pups? Think again! Good breeders want to make sure their pups are going to the best home! Blain and Jason Carter join us this week to explain why the relationship between buyer and breeder doesn't just stop once the pup goes home. You're taking vows and now have new best friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When first starting your journey into getting a new dog, one of the first decisions you will need to make is which breed or type of dog is right for you? There's a lot more to it than just if the breeder is close by or has the lowest prices. Short cutting this decision can potentially do a disservice to your enjoyment of the dog but also an actual disservice to the dog itself! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we have Kyley Caldwell join us to talk about her journey into the world of gun dogs and hunting. Growing up in a hunting family, she never took up hunting herself. It wasnt until she had hunting dogs that got her into the sport and now shes out hunting just as much as the guys and training/testing her dogs! Give it a listen and be sure to hear at the end what Kyley will be involved in going forward! www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With a last minute hunting trip detour to NC for the weekend, Nick and Scott hop on to discuss the importance of having goals for your dogs, training plans, and hunting plans. Just like everything in life, goals are important to keep us motivated and on track. But can being too goal oriented also sometimes get in the way of what we really want to accomplish long term? Be sure to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Check out www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You want to get involved in NAVHDA but there's not a chapter close enough? What should you do? Start a new chapter! Jeff Tucker of the new Foothills chapter in NC comes on to talk about the steps they very recently went through to start their own chapter! Get some training buddies, find some grounds, and get moving! Out partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Corrie Bigelow joins us to talk about working pointing dogs and flushing dogs at the same time. Its something that a lot of people have at least been curious to try and, when done properly, is very fun and impressive. We discuss reasons why to try and reasons why to maybe not try it! Our partners links are at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Caldwell joins us for a fun discussion on whether or not training methods have advanced so much that we have possibly begun to overshadow some genetic "shortcomings" by being able to out train them. We also cover all of the details on the upcoming spring training camp so be sure to listen for those! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Roland Blanding has been wanting to do a big hunting trip for years and he was finally able to this year. The opportunity presented itself from some less than ideal circumstances typical of the year 2020 but also because of the contacts and friendships he's made throughout his years being a very active member of NAVHDA. Roland is a perfect example of getting involved and helping others and it gets paid back ten fold. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It can be a hard balance between deciding to shoot your shotgun or shoot your camera. Some people really prioritize capturing their hunts/outings on camera while others never really think about it and only concentrate on the action. Sam Wells joins us to discuss how he got into photography, beginner tips for those wanting to start taking pictures, and how he balances the camera vs. gun decision. Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we are joined by Eukanuba's Russ Kelley to talk everything dog nutrition. Theres a lot of ground covered in this conversation including picking out the right brand and formula for your dog, feeding schedules, the benefits of a quality diet, and a lot more! Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Mascellino joins us to discuss what its like training his GSP while living in an apartment in a very populated city. From using city pigeons and local parks to reach his goals, Nick figured out how to get creative and make his training program work for him. Give it a listen and think about how you may be able to get more creative in your daily routine! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Pateron is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have you ever had undesirable traits show up from your dog while training something else? It's happened to every trainer at some point and it really stems from us reinforcing the undesirable behavior whether we meant to or not. How do we fix that? Grayson Guyer joins us to discuss that sometimes it's better to redirect the training as opposed to trying to push through hurdle head first and possibly making the issue worse. Our partners links are on www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patron.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sidney Smith joins us on behalf of Disabled Outdoorsman for November's GDIY Spotlight company. Their mission is to create an inclusive hunting program for people with disabilities. They prioritize trying to help people take their minds off their daily struggles. Check them out at www.disabledoutdoorsmen.com to donate, get involved, and just learn more about their mission! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joe and I finally had a chance to catch up for the first time since I got back from the MN trip and he had a lot more questions about the trip that weren't covered already. Instead of just catching up by ourselves we turned on the mics and went more into the dog work and some of the hunting stories throughout the trip. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob Owens from Lone Duck comes on this week for a fun conversation that spans a lot of topics. We discuss retrievers, versatile dogs, NAVHDA, building retrieving drive, transitioning into handling drills, and a lot more. We really enjoyed this episode so give it a shot and remember to RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Animal behaviorist, David Kurlander, joins us again but this time we are discussing aggression. Where, how, and why does it show up in our dogs? Is it sometimes a one off scenario or is it a recurring challenge? Interesting conversation that really goes deep into why dogs act and perceive things differently in our everyday lives. Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on the podcast, Nick and Adam recap their Minnesota hunting trip. They were joined by friends Adam, and Bud and discussed the highs and the lows of the trip. Grab a drink and enjoy the episode! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Caldwell was swinging through town and so we through a little Q & A session together to answer some of the listener questions. The questions range through a number of different topics so theres a little something for everyone on this one! Also, how did Adam fare on the UT test? Give it a listen and find out! Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SDRI rescues abused, abandoned, and surrendered hunting dogs and places them with permanent loving homes. While the US continues to decrease in their number of "kill shelters," other countries don't operate in the same manner. SDRI is working internationally to try and save as many hunting dogs as they can across numerous countries with a big focus in Spain. Check them out at https://www.sportingdog.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pete Aplikowski joins us again to talk about the methods of getting your dog steady to flush. Its the first step in transitioning from your dog's point into the cooperation and obedience to flush the bird. For most hunters, this is the only level they truly need for their hunting dog but it's also a very important step if wanting to extend into further steadiness! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we have a fun conversation of where each of us are at heading into the hunting season. We discuss everything from where Adams at in regards to being prepared for the UT test next week and his nerves going into it. Our goals for the hunting season and what we hope our dogs get out of the trips. And a whole lot other random topics in between! Give it a listen and remember to RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dove season is the kickoff to hunting season for most! We aren't die hard dove hunters by any means but it does afford us some benefits with our dogs as we inch our way towards the other seasons. From steadiness to retrieving work to even just good conditioning, dove season is a great time to get out and have some fun! Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are joined by the NAVHDA judging coordinator Mark Whalen this week. Mark has a lot of time and experience within NAVHDA and offers a unique insight to testing and training. Give it a listen for some quick training and testing tips, some of the more common questions such as Desire vs. Cooperation vs. Obedience, and a few fun stories in between! Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Pateron at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are a bunch of different ways to go about planting your training birds and, conversely, flushing your birds. This week we go over how we plant based on the type of training we are wanting to do and also provide some tips on working with launchers, kick traps, as well as how to better flush your birds to get the most out of each sequence. Give it a listen and please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! L.A.A: Should a dog's crate be in the same room as a baby? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've talked about what to focus on when getting your first bird dog but haven't really touched on when your planning the next dog. While obviously similar, we do get the question a lot if there are other considerations when planning on having multiple dogs. This week we have an easy and fun conversation about what we personally take into consideration when we are trying to add a dog that will compliment what we already have! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Larson from Project Upland joins us to discuss his new puppy and what he's doing different with this one based on the lessons he learned from his first. We also discuss Grouse hunting in MN, hunting in wolf country, good grouse cover, and a lot more. This was a fun conversation so check it out and be sure to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we have Andrew & Jacob from The Southern Outdoorsman talking about their very first impressions of a NAVHDA training day and the numerous different dogs they got to watch. They are just starting the journey of getting their first gun dogs and so they came up to a NAVHDA training day for a crash course. You will hear some very interesting perspectives from a couple of BRAND NEW people. Check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jess McGuire and Noah Smith of Quail Forever joins us this month to talk about some of the programs and initiatives within the organization to try and develop good Quail habitat! You'll hear a quick overview of how their programs help both private and public landscapes especially as it pertains to their efforts in the South East right now. To learn more about Quail Forever and their efforts, please visit their website at https://quailforever.org/ and be sure to sign up for a membership while you're there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have you ever thought about raising your own pigeons for training? We are joined by "Pigeon Nick" this week who explains that anyone can raise their own pigeons. You dont have to have a ton of land or space to make it happen and they really dont take that much time or money to do them either. Its really eye opening to see how accessible raising your own homing pigeons can be if you really want to make it happen! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just like everything in dog training, there are many different methods to train a specific task. This episode we discuss and break down numerous methods to train the NAVHDA Duck Search. We cover what a duck search is, when and where to train for it, as well as multiple ways of HOW to train it. Give it a listen and let us know if we didnt cover your preferred method! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we cover everything retrievers with Bill Mattes of River Ridge Kennels. We discuss a number of topics including the importance of simulating realistic hunting scenarios in your training as well as why hunt testing your dogs is worthwhile. Give it a listen and please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The National Bird Dog Museum is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of bird dog, field trial, and hunting traditions. Located in Grand Junction, Tennessee, the museum houses a repository of art, photography, and memorabilia about field trials, shooting sports, and over forty breeds of bird dogs, including pointing, flushing, and retrieving breeds. www.birddogfoundation.com Our Patreon can be found at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself and 10% of Patreon proceeds will be donated to the museum at the end of the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Small Munsterlanders are definitely growing in popularity. Carrah has been raising and hunting SMs for a while now while also being very involved within the SMCNA. She tries to use her personal dogs in many different venues including NAVHDA, retriever trials, tower shoots, and more. Give it a listen to hear more about this great breed and remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we have a wide ranging conversation that covers how we approach planning or big hunting trips and provides some insight into how we decide the what, when, where, and how. As we don't claim to be experts on dog training, we also aren't experts on hunting but hopefully you get something useful out of this conversation! Our partners links are at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We discuss the challenges of facing TOO MUCH information when it comes to figuring out how to train your dog. Its a testament to the the dog training community that so many are willing to help others but it can be a challenge, especially for a first time handler, to manage the information and find the right methods for you and your dog. Being able to break down the information into manageable bite size chunks is key. LAA: Can you say no to a wedding invitation if its during hunting season? Our partner's links are at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The deadline for public commenting on the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan is 6/29. Mike Nieduski comes on to give a really quick talk on when, where, why, & how to leave your comment. This plan will directly impact the habitat for all wildlife including Ruffed Grouse of the Southern Appalachian region. Please get your voice out there and make a difference! Check out this link for more info and the link to leave your comment: https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/nantahala-pisgah-forest-plan-revision-fact-sheet-and-position-statements/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Caldwell of Rusty Gun Kennels joins us for a wide ranging conversation. Long term goals for your pup. Why test? Can't train dogs with emotion. Pups can do no wrong. Force Fetch leads into Duck Search. Force Fetch with the toe hitch. Humility with training. Making it count with the E-collar. GDIY Spring Training. L.A.A.- Did Elmer Fudd have a gun dog? Be sure to check out our partners links at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emily Shirey of Shorthairs & Shotguns is no stranger to being a "beginner." This conversation spans her journey from working with horses, to branching off into training obedience, to now training bird dogs. Emily gives a unique perspective of what its like to enter into the hunting dog world as a brand new hunter and trainer. Give it a listen and remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the most commonly discussed topics in dog training is E-Collars. This week we discuss the basics as at it pertains to what types of collars and how to use them. E-Collars can be a magical tool to have in your tool box IF used correctly. But like all tools, if you don't know how to use one, it may be best to just leave in the truck. Give it a listen and remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June's Spotlight company is Kamo, Inc. They focus on rescue services for sport dogs and introducing/mentoring new people to the hunting world. This company is still fairly new but doing great things with being able to grow the hunting community through gun dogs! Check out Kamo at https://kamoinc.org/adopt. To support Kamo and other feature Spotlight companies be sure to check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are joined this week by Ann Janernoa where we have a wide ranging discussion on dogs. We cover how she got into the dog world, how she got into breeding and her viewpoints on pairing the right dogs, the dogs she prefers and needs for guiding Grouse hunts up North every year. This is a fun conversation so be sure to give it a listen and remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Find our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com and our Pateron at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Angie Barron of Elite Sport Dogs joins us to break down Behavior Theory. This episode goes deep into understanding the WHY instead of the HOW to train each individual dog. Behavior Theory concentrates on how to communicate to your dog effectively as it pertains to association, reinforcement, and punishment. Give it a listen and please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. More on Angie can be found at www.elitesportdogs.com Our Partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we recorded a check in episode to catch everyone up on what we are up to. It's been a while since we just checked in and had a fun conversation so this week we cover a lot of things including Nick's training with Lucy and addressing her point intensity, the trip plans for this fall, our preferred species to hunt, and a lot more. Remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Kurlander, host of The Pack Animal Podcast, joins us to discuss typical dog behavior and how it relates to the pack mentality. David is an animal behavior specialist who has years of experience working with wolves, coyotes, and fox. He is now focused entirely on training and hunting with dogs. You can find more from David at https://www.thepackanimalpodcast.com/. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are joined by the President & CEO of Ruffed Grouse Society, Ben Jones. We discuss the recent changes within RGS and how they will impact the mission moving forward. Proper forest and habitat management is more important than ever so be sure to listen and share! More information can be found at www.ruffedgrousesociety.org. At the end of May, we will be donating 10% of our Patreon proceeds to RGS so be sure to sign up at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Caldwell of Rusty Guns Kennel joins us to discuss the Deutsch Kurzhaars and a general overview of the German testing system. How do DKs differ from GSPs? How is the NAVHDA testing system and German Testing System similar? How are they different? Listen and find out! Please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com. Our Patreon is www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are joined this week by Ian Kelley to discuss labs and some of the basic breakdown of retriever trials. We also talk about his experience working with labs as well as his recent journey dealing with his lab Cane fighting cancer. Give it a listen and please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com. Our Patreon can be found at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we are joined by Grayson Guyer of Lost Highway Kennels to discuss a wide array of topics. We cover his entry into bird dogs, French Brittanys, and the disconnect/barrier of how we define things as it pertains to training dogs. This was a really informative episode so be sure to let us know what you think of it. Also, remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon as www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even among training partners Force Fetch can look differently as far as the steps to follow. We discuss our individual steps and what each one entailed for us. While a few of the individual steps are slightly different, the overall purpose of the steps are the same. Keep the steps short, simple, consistent, and purposeful! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are a million opinions on how to train dogs and it seems like there are even more opinions when it comes to Force Fetch. Even down to the name "Force Fetch." This episode we discuss the program and try to provide a lot of general information to consider and know what you are getting into if you decide to try and knock this training out yourself. Part 2 next week will discuss more detailed steps of how each one of us went through the program. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's truly amazing what dogs can accomplish given the right job. Working Dogs for Conservation takes rescue dogs and trains them to help with a number of amazing tasks such as stopping wildlife crime, ecological monitoring, and biosecurity of invasive species. This Spotlight was a lot of fun to record and is really impressive with what the organization is accomplishing with their dogs! Check them out at https://wd4c.org/ and you can support this organization as well as GDIY by signing up for Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we are joined by Ken McAdow and we have a wide ranging conversation talking about NAVHDA, training scenarios, a little bit of Force Fetch, and his new "protege." This was a fun conversation that we hope you enjoy. Please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are a bunch of training besides basic obedience that can get done on a daily basis in your backyard. Even though you may not have access to a bunch of land and/or birds, there are some exercises you can perform that will directly correlate to when you can get in the field. You're really only limited by your imagination. Please remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Check out www.gundogityourself.com for our partner's links as well as our patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spring time means turkey season! While we know there's not a turkey spring season that allows dogs, we thought it would be a good time to branch out and learn about this unique type of hunting that you don't hear much about. Steven Kinder breaks down his experience so far entering the world of turkey dogs and how hes gone about training his first two dogs. Give it a listen and remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE! Check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The president of the NAVHDA Minnesota Chapter, Pete Aplikowski, joins us to talk about a wide range of topics. We talk about the overall benefits of a NAVHDA chapter, how it's important for chapters to continue to evolved their training programs, and a number of individual training subjects. Very interesting conversation so give it a shot and please remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE! Check out www.gundogityourself.com and www.patreon.com/gundogityourself to find our partner's links and to help out the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No other group is targeted by anti-hunting or animal rights advocates as much as houndsmen are. They are usually the first to be challenged by proposed legislation & regulations. American Houndsmen Federation was formed to provide a unifying voice for all houndsmen to promote and protect their passion. It may just be the houndsmen today facing the challenge but eventually the target can and will be moved towards any and all hunting dogs! Find out more about this organization at https://americanhoundsmenfederation.org/ Join www.patreon.com/gundogityourself to help out the monthly GDIY Spotlights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we discuss different aspects of a training day and what everyone should consider to help ensure that everyone gets the most out of an outing. We cover some general training advice that everyone should consider as well as more specific examples of what you should try and avoid so as to not take away from your training partner/chapter's overall productivity throughout the day. Check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com as well as our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We discuss some of the most common "violations" of hunting etiquette. Whether you're an experienced hunter or brand new to it, there are certain things you need to be aware of when going out for the first time with a new hunting partner and their dogs. Some are serious while others can be chalked up to just personal preference. Give it a listen and let us know if you think we missed anything! Our partner's and affiliate links are at www.gundogityourself.com Our Patreon can be found at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We met up with the Bluegrass Uplanders for a quail hunt in KY and after the hunt we set down with the entire crew to discuss a wide variety of topics including the benefits of going to a Pro Trainer vs. DIY training as well as UFTA trialing. Very interesting conversation with a lot of different perspectives. Give it a listen and remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Check out our partners as well as some affiliate links at our website www.gundogityourself.com Check out our Patreon account at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are joined this week by Philip Clevenger and Parker Street of the Appalachian Highlands RGS chapter. We discuss a wide variety of topics as it relates to hunting Ruffed Grouse in the Southeastern region including dog work, habitat, and how hunting down South is different than hunting them up North. Give it a listen and be sure to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Check out our website at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's estimated that more than 20 veterans commit suicide everyday. K9s For Warriors is ending veteran suicide and returning our warriors to a life of dignity and independence. They rescue and train shelter dogs to be paired as Service Dogs for warriors with service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Military Sexual Trauma. Please check out this great organization at www.k9sforwarriors.org or through their link on our website at www.gundogityourself.com. GDIY will be donating 10% of our patreon at the end of FEB to K9s for Warriors. Please take a look at patreon.com/gundogityourself if interested in helping out the monthly spotlight organizations as well as the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are talking about something a little different this week. We sat down with Lonnie Miller of the Alabama Dog Hunters Association to learn more about a very traditional style of hunting that is getting more and more difficult to find people that still do it. Lonnie explains what to expect from a good deer dog and how it all works. He also discuss his "Stop to Whistle" process that dog trainers from any type of dog can appreciate. Give it a listen and please remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com. Also, take a look at our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Bluegrass Uplanders are a group of guys that share the same passion for dogs, hunting, and guiding. Corrie Bigelow joins us to describe how the group came together and where each member is at in the dog world. You'll hear a little bit of everything including guiding, UFTA trialing, and even how they've been able to gain some private land hunting permission. This episode is pretty broad so give it a shot and please remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. www.patreon.com/gundogityourself www.gundogityourself.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Goldsberry joins us to tell the story of his first bird dog Beau. Beau is a GSP and was actually a rescue dog. Nick tells how the rescue route was right for him, the hurdles he experienced when first getting Beau home, and how they transitioned into hunting. Nick can now always be found in the field with Beau hunting Pheasant and even tracking deer. Give it a listen and please remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE! Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. Also be sure to use our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Charles Coulter of Honor Point Kennels invited us up to Iowa to close out the Pheasant season with him. We shot up North and for a real quick weekend trip and had a great experience. You'll hear some of the stories from the actual hunts along with our general thoughts on whether or not real quick hunting trips out of town is worth it. Check out our partner's links through www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the new year just rolling over, we sit down to discuss what our goals are for training and hunting in 2020. We aren't talking your average new year resolutions that no one sticks with. We discuss our plans for each of our dogs as well as how we can try to just become better hunters and dog handlers in general. Check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com. Be sure to look at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself. RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we close out Kevins dream trip. Kevin, his dad, and two dogs make their way through North Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. They get to chase upland birds as well as waterfowl with a few surprises in the middle. They finally close out the trip and head back after being on the road for close to two months. This is a trip any true wingshooting uplander would love to take! Use our partner's links through our website at www.gundogityourself.com. Also, check out www.pateron.com/gundogityourself Please remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Shelnutt and his dad went on a hunting trip of a lifetime that spanned almost 2 months and stopping in 6 states. Kevin is a self proclaimed hunter who doesn't worry about winning ribbons to breed/sell and readily admits he's no expert in training. He's in it for the sheer enjoyment and adventure of hunting with his dog and family. Hear all about his true DIY trip and the good and bad of what happened along the way! Be sure to check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com as well as our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Charles Coulter is a NAVHDA judge, VC trainer/handler, and owner of Honor Point Kennels. Hes experienced with what it takes to train a dog to accomplish the top prize NAVHDA has to offer. He walks us through every section of the test, some of his training methods, lessons learned, and just how the testing environment is overall. Please check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com. Gunner Kennels, Rocky Mountain Hunt Strong, and Duck Camp. Take a look at our patreon at: www.patron.com/gundogityourself.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Derry Cannon of Dirt Road Dog Company has been using English Cocker Spaniels on wild birds and plantation guide hunts for over a decade. He also has a unique perspective on working flushers alongside pointers as he's gotten into the Small Munsterlander breed as well. If you enjoy, please be sure to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Be sure to take a look at our partner's web pages through their links on our website www.gundogityourself.com. Gunner Kennels, Rocky Mountain Hunt Strong, and Duck Camp. Check out our Patron at Patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week is all about squirrel dogs! Marcus Gray, of Gray's Mountain Feist, joins us to discuss one of the oldest past times and types of hunting. He walks us through whats expected of a finished squirrel dogs, his timeline and methods, and everything in between. This is a really fascinating discussion covering what some may look at as an unappreciated activity with gun dogs! Please check out Gunner Kennels and Duck Camp through their links on our website at www.gundogityourself.com If you enjoy the podcast, please be sure to rate, review, and SHARE with a friend. If you REALLY enjoy the podcast, then please checkout our Patreon account at: https://www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the definition and "why" of steadiness defined last week in Part 1, this second episode breaks down a few "how to" methods that we are familiar with when training a pointing dog to be steady. Give it a listen and, as always, if you enjoy it be sure to RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Check out www.gundogityourself.com and use the links to check out Gunner Kennels as well as Duck Camp products! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is steadiness and why would you want to train for it? This first episode covering steadiness walks you through the thought process of whether or not to train to advanced steadiness. Give it a listen and, as always, if you enjoy it be sure to RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Check out www.gundogityourself.com and use their link to check out Gunner Kennels as well as Duck Camp products! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week its all about the Coon Hounds! Kevin Butner had us down to run his hounds with him and afterwards we got together to discuss what got him into the hound world, his thoughts on training, competition hunts, natural ability vs. "manmade" dogs, and so much more. Kevin has been doing this for years and his passion gets more evident as the conversation goes on. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Please rate, review and share with a friend! Patreon= https://www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Interested in a kennel Go to www.gundogityourself.com and use the Gunner link to purchase "Man's Best Kennel!" Also, while at the website, use the Duck Camp link to go to their website and see everything they have to offer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys sit down with Adam Williams to discuss a list of the more common and often repeated training beliefs. They will discuss whether put any stock into each one or if they feel they're outdated or just misguided "myths." Should you have your hunting dog live inside with you? Should you teach your pointing dog to sit? Is it too late to teach that old dog new tricks? See what the GDIY crew's opinion is on all of these! Please check out the Gunner Kennels through our link at www.gundogityourself.com While there, go ahead and follow the link to Duck Camp and get a new hunting shirt/pants! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys sit down with a youth handler from the local NAVHDA chapter to gain the perspective of an actual "youth" just starting out in the gun dog world. You will hear what got him interested, his early successes, plans for the future, and him getting involved with falconry. Walker is very passionate about his dog and provides a valuable insight to why he thinks not many people his age is involved in the outdoors. Check out Gunner Kennels through our link at www.gundogityourself.com See all the great hunting apparel options at www.duckcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys get together to discuss what happened on their Grouse/Woodcock hunting trip to Wisconsin. Everything is on the table as they don't just highlight the good parts. They discuss the bad as well as some of the ridiculous parts because real DIY hunting trips aren't all great or go as planned. The link to buy a Gunner can be found at www.gundogityourself.com Duck Camp is found at www.DuckCamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NAVHDA Senior Judge Norm Prima sits down during the Wisconsin Grouse Camp to discuss a bunch of topics including the Spinone Italiano breed, NAVHDA prize dogs as hunting dogs, and even some ways to improve on cooperation with your dog. There are also a few hunting stories from the week and how the guys might be better to do less dog training and more shooting practice! The link to buy a Gunner can be found at www.gundogityourself.com Duck Camp is found at www.DuckCamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys are on the road this week from their Grouse Camp in WI. They take a timeout from chasing birds to discuss field introductions. Some of the topics they discuss include gun introduction, water introduction, water introduction, and trying to NOT introduce your dog to a porcupine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whit Morgan returns for part 2 with the GDIY guys. This time they focus more on-field related topics/concerns. A lot of great information touched on including first aid packs, weather-related injuries, grass seeds, lime disease, and many more. DVM Whit Morgan operates out of Veterinary Associates of Murfreesboro, TN. The link to buy a Gunner can be found at www.gundogityourself.com Duck Camp is found at www.DuckCamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys sit down with their vet Whit Morgan to discuss a number of topics including shot schedules, nutrition, spay/neutering, common ailments, and preventative measures. A lot of information covered in this first episode with Whit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NAVHDA Natural Ability and Utility Test are broken down by each section of the tests while discussing the current statuses of Nick and Alston's dogs testing next weekend. They are joined by Adam Williams, one of their training partners from the local NAVHDA chapter to dive even deeper into the tests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the most common questions in the pointing dog world is "How do I train Woah?" In this episode, we sit down to go over some of the more common methods of training the command. We will discuss how we train it with our own dogs and try to break down a few other methods that we have seen, read about, or heard about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The GDIY hosts sit down to discuss everything blood tracking with an experienced tracker from middle Tennessee. Charles Miller has been tracking deer for a few years now with his Bloodhounds Dallas and Emory. In this episode you will hear what got him into tracking along with his thoughts on dog training, breed selection, and everything in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grouse hunters aren't the most common people to come across in the state of Tennessee. Bill Calfee has been hunting these birds for half a century and his passion for the hunt is only overshadowed by his passion for sharing the pastime with new people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode covers some of the basic obedience commands but more so how they fall within the training method/process that is applied when training these dogs on ANYTHING. Basic obedience is just that: basic. The important thing to take out of this episode isn't these specific commands, but the actual process/steps that are taken in teaching them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So you now have a puppy after all the research, planning, and waiting. Now what? Nick and Alston cover some of the basic advice and tips on what to do and look out for. There are a lot of things overlooked with puppies that you should be aware of before it gets to the point of training the dog for what you really got it for: to hunt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where else to begin the podcast than discussing how to even begin thinking about getting the right dog. When you decide you want a hunting dog, there is a lot more to it than just picking up a puppy from a pet store. Nick and Alston covers some of main things to consider when starting the journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An introduction to the new GDIY Podcast. Hosts Nick and Alston give a quick intro to themselves and why they wanted to start a new hunting dog podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices