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 abou...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 41
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. Vis...
May 07, 2020•1 hr
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/adchoi...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 40
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
Apr 30, 2020•26 min
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...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 39
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 m...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 38
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
Apr 16, 2020•45 min
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...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 37
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.gundogit...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 36
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 Pat...
Apr 02, 2020•33 min
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
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 35
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...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 34
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
Mar 19, 2020•29 min
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.pa...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 33
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...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 32
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://ameri...
Mar 05, 2020•30 min
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/gundogityour...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 31
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.patreo...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 30
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
Feb 20, 2020•37 min
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....
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 29
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. Visi...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 28
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 d...
Feb 06, 2020•24 min
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. ...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 27
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
Jan 30, 2020•59 min
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.gund...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 26
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...
Jan 21, 2020•57 min•Ep. 25
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
Jan 16, 2020•48 min
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 megaphon...
Jan 14, 2020•54 min•Ep. 24
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 megap...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 23
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...
Dec 31, 2019•59 min•Ep. 22
