Sometimes a bit help and extra hands go a long ways in helping you meet your goals with your dog. Chris Girard of the Green Valley Hunting & Retriever Club joins me to talk about the benefits as well as some of the challenges training groups can offer DIY trainers. Watch Here The history of GVHRC Accessing new potential hunters Group dynamics within the club Mixing flushers and pointers Training pointers to sit and having a healthy competition for fun Pointers/Upland and Retrievers/flushing ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 267
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! NAME: Ron Hunt BREED: Brittany LOCATION: Brookings, SD TARGETS: Pheasant FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 194 Rick Smith | Ep. 195. Try to Pay it Forward | Ep. 199 Cover Dog Trials | Ep. 226 A Guide's P...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min
You should always jump at the opportunity when you get the chance to talk to someone in the upland space who has been chasing these birds for as long as Walt Lesser has! After all, he literally wrote the book on the Real Ryman Setter. It was a privilege to sit down with Walt in his home and hear his stores and what it was exactly that spoke to him about the Ryman Setters. Watch The Full Interview Here Starting out bird hunting with beagles?!? Getting the first setters from George Bird Evans &...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 266
Robb and Jim make their return to the podcast to recap and share their thoughts on our recent experience at Old Hemlock and the "Trouble with Bird Dogs" event put on by the Bird Dog Society. The purpose of the Troubles with Bird Dogs event The downward trend of bird numbers over decades Learning from history The experience of the historical property Jim connecting the dots to his personal connection with G.B.E. A bowl of wishbones? Dont let your boxes of shotgun shells go unused Theres a spirit ...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 265
You've at least heard George Bird Evans referenced at some point even if you've just barely dipped a toe in the upland hunting space. His words continue to inspire and motivate upland hunters even decades removed from his passing. Come and take a step back in time to catch a glimpse of what it was like for George, and his wife Kaye, living at the old 1815 cabin nestled amongst the inspiring forests in the small Northeastern corner of West Virginia. This property is best known as 'Old Hemlock.' W...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 264
A listener recently reached out asking for an episode talking about general advice when it comes to planning a hunting trip. It would be fun to revisit and provide an updated version of this subject but for now I thought it was worth revisiting episode 108 with Josh Flowers originally released on 9/21/21. Why test and train in the off season The best of each breed are on level playing ground Using your relationship with your breeder Some people on have week long seasons if they have to travel Th...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 16 min
"Pick a method and stick with it!" Sure, thats sound advice. Especially for beginners. But for those of us that want to know why a particular method works or how to overcome and even prevent certain roadblocks or snags from appearing, simply focusing on the "HOW" may not be enough. Nate Czarnota of Iron Oak Dog Co. joins me to talk about the principles of dog training and how paying attention to learning theory can help you recognize what is actually connecting and driving your dog. Nate is a gr...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 263
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! NAME: Ira Sherman BREED: German Wirehair Pointer (4) LOCATION: South Dakota TARGETS: Pheasant, Sharptail Grouse, Prairie Chicken FAVORITE EPISODES: Force Fetch Series and Whoa Series MISTAKE: ...
May 09, 2024•15 min
There are things that you may have thought were the primary reasons or benefits of getting into the gun dog world but, come to find out, there are other aspects that start to present themselves that make you realize theres a lot more to it. Perhaps its not all about the birds. Perhaps its not even just about the dog. Perhaps its about certain relationships, traditions, and family values that start to stand above all else. The last episode recorded in the Eukanuba booth at Pheasant Fest is with t...
May 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 262
There have been countless guests and topics covered in episodes throughout the years that are truly invaluable and worth revisiting. Going through some of the back catalog and re-listening to some of the older episodes, I was honestly surprised at some of the information and details I have forgotten myself over the years. I wanted to try and highlight some of these guests and topics so I am going through and scrubbing some of the episodes and "remastering" them. Im cutting out any of the fluff s...
May 02, 2024•1 hr
One of the NAVHDA institutions, The Carters, joins me at the Eukanuba booth on the floor of Pheasant Fest. Blaine, Pattie, and Jason of Merrymeeting Kennels have been instrumental in bringing people into the bird dog space through their extremely active Yankee Chapter. We have a fun a conversation that covers a lot of insight and tips into not only recruiting new people but retaining the people that you do have! WATCH HERE Getting new people involved Retaining people is more important "How's tha...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 261
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! NAME: Joe Davis BREED: German Shorthair Pointer LOCATION: Central Iowa TARGETS: Pheasant, Quail FAVORITE EPISODE: Ep. 129 The Importance of Hold | Ep. 3 Here Em, Heel Em, Sit Em MISTAKE: Not o...
Apr 25, 2024•20 min
Lee Howard of Mossy Pond Retrievers joins me on the floor of Pheasant Fest to go through the Super Retriever Series and what it actually takes to be competitive in that world! WATCH ON YOUTUBE What is the Super Retriever Series? There is a lot of handler involvement at that level The level of training required Is it realistic to compete for new people wanting to try it out? Changing training setups and keeping it fresh while remaining consistent Being intentional about your setups! What drive Le...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 260
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! NAME: Tyler Bachman BREED: German Shorthair Pointer LOCATION: SE Michigan TARGETS: Ducks, Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock FAVORITE EPISODE: Ep. 246 Training as if Your Life Depended On It! MISTAKE: No...
Apr 20, 2024•22 min
There have been countless guests and topics covered in episodes throughout the years that are truly invaluable and worth revisiting. Going through some of the back catalog and re-listening to some of the older episodes, I was honestly surprised at some of the information and details I have forgotten myself over the years. I wanted to try and highlight some of these guests and topics so I am going through and scrubbing some of the episodes and "remastering" them. Im cutting out any of the fluff s...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 29 min
I'm back on the floor at Pheasant Fest where Jeremy Moore of Dogbone Hunter make his return to the show to have a wide ranging conversation. We hit on everything from place training to lack of trust causing impatience in handlers. Watch Here Is place training easy? Reward the impulse control Everything has to be incremental "Breaking" a dog. "Break" vs "brake"? Cover dog trials Is it easier to train a gun dog or a pointing dog to hunt? When does training overshadow genetics? Running the dogs wit...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 259
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! NAME: Travis Gabel BREED: German Shorthair Pointer & German Wirehair Pointer LOCATION: Boise, ID TARGETS: Chukar, Ducks, Hungarian Partridge, Blue Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Valley Quail FAVOR...
Apr 13, 2024•54 min
Some of the most informative and educational conversations I've had has come on the backend of a long training day with buddies. This was one of those discussions with my friends Randall Lykens and Tim Andrews. After running dogs all day we sat down for a hangout episode that covered A LOT of ground. Watch on YouTube Is there such thing as too much unstructured play time? Drive management Keep it wild & launch the bird! Proprioception & odor thresholds The scent wall drill Rate of reinfo...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 258
Back on the floor in the Eukanuba booth at Pheasant Fest, Jeremy Criscoe of Whistling Wings Kennel (Instagram: @whistlingwingskennel) joins me to talk about some great advice for everyone interested in dogs! You can WATCH on YouTube: https://2ly.link/1xXPy Best advice to someone new trying to find the right breeder Distance erodes control. Train close before extending! We don't trust our dogs enough Doing the opposite of what the dog wants Read it, See it, Do it - If you see Jeremy in person, be...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 257
Veterinarian Jay Brekke makes his return to the show to catch up on a number of things including our preference for prairie hunting or Ruffed Grouse hunting, late season Ptarmigan hunting, and our thoughts on the topic of dewclaws! Early vs late season hunting for Whitetail Ptarmigan The good, the bad, and the ugly on Dewclaws What about dogs with multiple dewclaws or back dewclaws? Supplements for inflammation and arthritis? An update on the canine respiratory illness Presented By: Standing Sto...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 256
The first episode recorded from the Eukanuba booth on the floor at Pheasant Fest features Jared Moss of Best Gun Dogs. We cover a lot of topics and plenty of rabbit holes on this one. WATCH the episode on YouTube: https://2ly.link/1xQw0 Getting stared as a houndsman Why Jared switched from the Smith Method towards the West Method ALWAYS be learning something new! Slow down, shut up, and ignore the fear of messing up Do you want an obedient dog or do you want a trained dog? - Presented By: Standi...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 255
I have recently started trialing within the National Shoot To Retrieve Association (NSTRA). After competing in the GA Regional trial, I sat down with the region president elect, Adam Langley, and region treasurer, Eric Walker to learn more about the game and their experiences participating over the years. You can also WATCH the episode on YouTube: https://2ly.link/1xK01 Piecing together the strategy of the game The national trials Getting comfortable starting out with the mentor program Hurdles ...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 254
Its officially spring time which means its that time of year to really dig in on the training plan for the year. When trying to figure out where to go and how to get there, be sure to use the right balance. Ethan Pippitt of Standing Stone Kennels returns this week to chat about finding the right balance in your training. A dog's experience moves a dog forward more so than a dog's age Everything in training is good. In moderation. Setting realistic and attainable training plans Dont get greedy. L...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 253
There have been countless guests and topics covered in episodes throughout the years that are truly invaluable and worth revisiting. Going through some of the back catalog and re-listening to some of the older episodes, I was honestly surprised at some of the information and details I have forgotten myself over the years. I wanted to try and highlight some of these guests and topics so I am going through and scrubbing some of the episodes and "remastering" them. Im cutting out any of the fluff s...
Mar 21, 2024•40 min
Longtime waterfowl guide, Conner Gough of Great Lakes Guided Outdoors, joins me to talk what its like to be a dedicated hunting guide. We talk dogs, hunting stories, and what keeps him going when he's on day 300 of guiding clients for the year! What its like first starting to guide and mixing business with pleasure The dog requirements of waterfowl guiding Manners is the main skill level required for a solid duck dog! Duck dog safety concerns From taking someone on their first hunt to taking som...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 252
NAME: Brian Cooper BREED: Pudelpointer LOCATION: Northeast Pennsylvania TARGETS: Ruffed Grouse, Pheasant Release, Ducks, Squirrels FAVORITE EPISODE: Whoa Series and Force Fetch Series MISTAKE: An accidental puppy injury as well as too many expectations causing too much pressure. 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 a...
Mar 14, 2024•59 min
Senior NAVHDA judge, Pete Wade, has judged over 1,600 dogs and passed 7 versatile champions within his own family at this point. He takes the time to share some of his stories and insights throughout the many years of being involved. Trying to test without Force Fetch. Starting with the correct genetics and picking the right puppy The progression of the apprentice judge program What comes after accomplishing the VC title? Expanding beyond just NAVHDA - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Use C...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 251
NAME: Nick Altavilla BREED: Small Munsterlander LOCATION: Maple Plain, MN TARGETS: Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock, Sharptail Grouse, Pheasant, Waterfowl FAVORITE EPISODE: Eps. 224 and 225 The Most Effective Grouse Dogs w/ Kyle Warren MISTAKE: Rushing to get the FIRST bird! 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 the...
Mar 07, 2024•59 min
Ken McKean joins me to talk about his experiences training his rescue Wirehair Pointing Griffons and finding the West Method. Habitual Griffon rescuer The West Method's "chain of command" Getting a young dog to range ahead Fun runs and balancing obedience The Griff club through the UKC - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Use Code: GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Final Rise Upland Gun Company - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium P...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 250
There are a few hobbies and interests that are fairly common within the Upland Community outside of just dogs. Jim Burris of the Bird Dog Society talks about his collection of literature, bourbon, and shotguns. The appeal of old literature to so many upland hunters and dog owners Old authors still inspiring and influencing from decades and generations past Hunting alongside the ghost of George Bird Evans Bourbon and tequila sometimes just hits right Whats so interesting about shotguns for Jim? U...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 249
