Best Gundog Podcasts (2024)

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A Conversation with Jim McCafferty: Author of Bird Dog Man 1:29:33

5d ago1:29:33

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Grayson speaks with writer, James T. McCafferty about his new book, Bird Dog Man, The Story of W.W. Titus, Father of the National Bird Championshipo Field Trials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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MEMORIES FROM THE FIELD with Ray Stefani | Setter Tales Podcast 58:34

4h ago58:34

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Ray Stefani sits down with Wade to talk growing up hunting to eat, and sweet memories of beloved past dogs. Support the show Please be sure to subscribe, it's free! If you can, leave a review. It goes a long way toward helping the show! Also, let us know what you think in the comments. If you have future show ideas we'd love to hear them. Setter Ta…

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Recapping My Montana Trip 1:01:48

2h ago1:01:48

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I'm just dropping in for a quick recap of my recent trip to Montana. Also, since I haven't checked in solo for quite a while I have a few housekeeping items to check off the list! Watch Here Some quick announcements and housekeeping A new puppy?!? From camper to mobile truck camping. A summary of my new system Getting to Montana with a stop off in …

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Episode 114 - the recent 'chasing' research paper (e-collar vs food reinforcers) 55:29

4h ago55:29

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In this episode, I look at a recent research paper called 'Comparison of the Efficacy and Welfare of Different Training Methods in Stopping Chasing Behavior in Dogs' by Johnson & Wynne https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14182632By Jo Laurens

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A Field Guide To Sage-Grouse Habitat 11:46

2h ago11:46

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Sage-grouse need large, connected, and mostly treeless swaths of sagebrush to survive. Without this, sage-grouse cease to exist. It’s that simple. Sage-grouse are what scientists and biologists call a sagebrush obligate species. You can’t have sage-grouse without sage. Sage-grouse occupy western sagebrush (Artemisia sp.) prairies of California, Nev…

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284. MODERN Training for GUN DOGS Seminar 1:59:13

3d ago1:59:13

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Nate Czarnota of Iron Oak Dog Company sits down with me after his training seminar to discuss a number of topics that were addressed throughout the weekend. WATCH HERE What was the goal of putting on this style of a seminar? Active dog, reactive handler Leash and line management Be comfortable being uncomfortable Anyone thats really advanced is tru…

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A Guide to Hunting Sage Grouse 19:09

7d ago19:09

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Each September, an inexplicable reverence stirs within me as I patiently await the chance to roam Wyoming’s boundless public lands in pursuit of the bird that holds my heart—the iconic sage grouse. There’s something almost spiritual about stepping into the vast sea of sagebrush and feeling the landscape’s timeless pull. For many hunters, pursuing t…

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E 218. The Summer of George with Blaine & Bob 1:31:34

1d ago1:31:34

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You ever wonder what a summer would be like if you spent it training dogs at Lone Duck HQ? Well, welcome to the summer of George! Bob, Blaine and Kevin sit down to discuss Blaine's (almost) two months at Bob's house this summer. Dogs were trained, tests and trials were run, pools were floated and fish were caught. Then we talk about some dove hunti…

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A Guide to Greater Prairie-Chicken Hunting in Kansas 10:23

3d ago10:23

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Recently, the states of Nebraska and South Dakota have been getting most of the attention from hunters seeking to pursue greater prairie-chickens. This makes a lot of sense, given the good population of birds in these states and the abundance of publicly accessible land available to hunt. However, Kansas has long been a leader in greater prairie-ch…

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283. Everything E-COLLARS w/ Justin Rigney 1:56:30

10d ago1:56:30

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There is a ton of information, opinions, concerns, and concepts out there when it comes to training dogs with electronic collars. One of the most qualified people in the dog training space to speak on the subject is Justin Rigney of K9 Services Unlimited. WATCH HERE Justin landed in dog training and became a "professional student" What even is an "…

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The Ruffed Grouse’s Mysterious “Crazy Flight” 12:25

6d ago12:25

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It was late September, the Minnesotan air was cool, and Ruffed Grouse were on my mind. We had just thrown our hunting gear in the back of the pickup, ready to head out for a day of chasing dogs through grouse cover, when my cell phone began to vibrate. Normally, I would let it go to voicemail. However, having only just walked out of the camp, my fi…

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Episode 113 - the current dog training controversies and listener questions 39:13

8d ago39:13

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In this episode, I talk about why the best way forwards is for us all to advance together - instead of fostering division and us/them splitting.By Jo Laurens

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7 Minutes: Fixing a loopy sit 9:09

9d ago9:09

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Welcome to another 7 minutes with Uncle Bob. Tonight we have the pleasure of speaking with Luke Cour and he walks us through how he fixes a loopy sit. Pro tip: bring some running shoes. Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching, talk directly with Bob and join our happy hour hang outs. Need some training gear or want to support the Lone D? Check ou…

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Spruce Grouse Hunting In Alaska 7:47

10d ago7:47

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Spruce grouse are not often–if ever–regarded as the King of the Uplands. They suffer a perception forced upon them by those of us accustomed to pursuing ruffed grouse, ring-necked pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse, chukar, or any of the various quail species that inhabit our countrysides. They are renowned for their dim-wittedness, weak flush, and poo…

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282. A NEW Approach to Force Fetch? 1:46:15

17d ago1:46:15

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Chris Armanini of Full Send K9 comes on to discuss and demonstrate his entire program of the "Unforced Force Fetch." Watch the Podcast Watch the Training (part 1) Watch the Training (part 2) What aspects of the traditional approaches motivated a new outlook? How many dogs were washed out because their genetics couldn't overcome a traditional approa…

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Chris Rud - American vs British Labradors, Training Philosophies, and Hunting Scenarios 2:05:59

16d ago2:05:59

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#018 What if the key to unlocking your hunting dog's full potential lies in understanding its origins? Join us as we explore the fascinating contrasts between American and British Labradors with Barton Ramsey and Chris Rud. We'll unveil the historical context and practical considerations that can guide you in choosing the perfect Labrador for hunti…

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The Non-Training Gundog Culture With Cap'n Stump and Connell 1:27:56

16d ago1:27:56

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Musings on wasted effort, wasted talent, and wasted youth from Cap'n Stump's porch. We talked about old timers and old meat dogs, and a simpler way of thinking about gundog training. Visit our sponsor: https://uglydoghunting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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E 217. Chokes Born in the USA 1:11:35

16d ago1:11:35

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For today's show, we have the pleasure of hanging out with Scott from Trulock Chokes. We kick off the show hearing about Scott's family business and how they got started in the outdoor industry. You'll quickly find that Scott is the real deal and knows a thing or two about hunting, fishing and especially, choke tubes. We get pretty deep with Scott …

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Guide to Hunting Clapper Rails 15:33

17d ago15:33

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Clapper rails don’t sing. They cackle. It’s a guttural call emanating from somewhere deep within each tiny bird that reverberates with enough force to trigger a cascade. Once one rail calls, every rail within earshot erupts into its own chorus. The cacophony sends a ripple through the salt marsh and shatters its peaceful silence like glass. Today, …

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281. A BALANCED Approach to Dog Training 1:30:40

24d ago1:30:40

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In this episode, we explore the value of continuous learning and the importance of embracing new perspectives in dog training. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, there's always room to grow by stepping outside your comfort zone. I'm joined by Randall Lykens of Liberty Canine, Justin Rigney of K9 Services Unlimited, Tim Andrews, and…

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Episode 112 - mouthing or chomping the dummy 32:12

18d ago32:12

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I talk about how to stop mouthing or rolling of the dummy (it's the clicker retrieve again, this time the part of it called 'proofing the hold against food').By Jo Laurens

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How to Entertain and Tire out a Puppy when I Can't Walk Him? 25:06

28d ago25:06

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Do you have a crazy high energy puppy and the 5min per month isn't tiring him out enough? Are you getting bitten more and more and you just don't know where to even begin? A complete guide to entertaining and enriching your new puppy so that he sleeps, listens and doesn't destroy the house in his teething stage! Support the show Home Visits for Beh…

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Six Famous Hunting Dogs in History 16:21

29d ago16:21

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To bird dog aficionados, names like Elhew Snakefoot, Count Noble, Shadowoaks Bo, and Manitoba Rap are well known. But to the average person, the names of dogs in our hall of fame mean absolutely nothing at all. But there are a few dogs from hunting breeds that have achieved fame beyond the bird dog world. Let’s have a look at some of the most celeb…

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280. Plan & Focus On Your Dog! 1:35:23

24d ago1:35:23

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I'm joined by Mark Dinsmore who is here to remind people that you cant have effective training without appropriate planning and focusing on the execution of the plan. Watch Here! Trialing an EB in France European vs US trials "French" or "Epagneul Breton" and comparing them to the "American" Brittany Start with a specific goal in mind Break your go…

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E 216. Expert Retriever Training with Karl Gunzer 1:05:36

1M ago1:05:36

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Today we had a great conversation with our friend, Karl Gunzer, from Purina. Before working for Purina, Karl worked with some of the most well-known dog trainers in the country and competed at the national level. Karl shares how he got into the training game, how he worked his way into Field Trials and some of the most memorable dogs he has worked …

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Understanding the Dove Migration: Local Versus Migrant Doves 11:00

1M ago11:00

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September 1 is one of the most popular hunting dates in the United States. In many states, it’s the opening day of dove season, which is the start of upland hunting for many wing shooting enthusiasts. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) sets a range of dates, season lengths, and bag limits that states can choose from to harvest dove…

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279. Cover Dog Trials 1:23:14

1M ago1:23:14

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Brett Edstrom comes on to discuss how the 'best' Ruffed Grouse dogs are proven on wild birds in cover dog trials. Its the catch and release approach to Ruffed Grouse Hunting that George Bird Evans used to long for in his writings! WATCH HERE Learning under a "legendary" trainer Did we lose anything through the decades of "wash outs"? From retriever…

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How to Make the Tough Decision to Not Breed Your Dog 10:15

1M ago10:15

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Is it a fuzzy face infatuation that pulls at your heartstrings? Or is it that your dog is a bird-finding machine? For most, it’s probably a combination of the two. When deciding to breed or not to breed, be honest with your motivations. That adorable face comes with heavy liabilities and responsibilities. Unfortunately, the fact that you’re in love…

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Episode 111 - don't let shot get attached to retrieves!! (and listener questions...) 44:49

1M ago44:49

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In this episode I answer a few listener questions and then waffle about why we need to keep shot unattached to a retrieve for as long as possible. Shot means 'sit'. Like the sit whistle means 'sit'.By Jo Laurens

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Recall | Ep. 204 Snakes!?! 1:40:09

1M ago1:40:09

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With the much anticipated early bird hunting season finally upon us in a few weeks, I've received quite a number of emails and messages concerned about snakes and questions about the Rattlesnake Vaccine so I thought it would be worth republishing the episode I recorded last year with Chris Jenkins of the Orianne Society where we talked everything s…

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E 215. Big dog things with Cour's Retrievers 1:30:08

1M ago1:30:08

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This is a special episode because we get to chat with our good buddy, Luke Cour, from Cour's Retrievers. Luke is an absolute workhorse and knows a thing or two about training hunting dogs. Bob and Blaine kick off the show learning about how Luke got into hunting alongside bird dogs as a young guy and then got his first retriever. We also hear how h…

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Dog Conditioning – Physically Preparing Your Dog for the Rigor of Hunting Season 13:42

1M ago13:42

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A dog conditioned for big runs in the open prairie with relatively flat terrain may not fare as well in the mountains chasing chukar or the thick brambles of the north country chasing ruffed grouse and woodcock. When the training grounds don’t match the hunting conditions, it’s like training for a marathon but running a Tough Mudder instead. The bo…

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278. Southern Wires Kennel 1:29:01

1M ago1:29:01

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Ryan McIntosh of Southern Wires Kennels joins us to share his journey and insights from establishing himself as a professional dog trainer in the demanding Texas heat. Tune in to hear about the challenges he faced, from finding his preferred training approach to building confidence in the process. WATCH HERE Deciding to take the plunge into profess…

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Teaching Your Dog To Heel 15:51

2M ago15:51

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Getting a willful, prey-driven hunting dog to heel can be difficult at first. It is one of the most common reasons a handler loses their prize one in the NAVHDA testing system. It’s also one of the reasons owners avoid stimulating environments while walking their dog. The drive within our hunting dogs is the putty from which we play. Because heelin…

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7 Minutes: Losing momentum on memory birds 11:02

1M ago11:02

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Welcome back to another short show. This questions is from a patreon friend, James. Sometimes dogs lose momentum when they come back from a retrieve and are getting lined up for another one (a memory bird). Well, let's chat about it confidence, marking and discipline. Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching, talk directly with Bob and join our ha…

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277. Is Professional Pet Transport Right for You? 1:15:18

1M ago1:15:18

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Todd and Jocelyn Sackett from Sweet Briar Pet Transport joins us to discuss how their unique service can add efficiency and convenience to your travel plans. Whether you're working with a trainer across the country or trying to figure out how to fit in that dream trip without sacrificing days of travel time, a professional pet transport service mig…

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Episode 110 - working with the AWOL dog 54:52

1M ago54:52

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In this episode, I focus on how to weave yourself and the environment together - rather than thinking about yourself as being in 'opposition' to the environment. All those juicy reinforcers out there are not a threat to your ongoing control of your dog. They are simply more reinforcers you can use to train your dog, with the caveat that they are in…

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E 214. Hunting with Dry Creek Outfitters 1:12:06

1M ago1:12:06

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Today we had the absolute pleasure of hanging out with our buddy, Rustin Morgan, from Dry Creek Outfitters. If you haven't heard of them, you're missing out. We kick off the show with Blaine introducing Rustin and we hear how Rustin got into hunting and how he started his business with a relentless work ethic. Then we get talking a little about how…

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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura): A Feathery Missile 11:26

2M ago11:26

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Doves are the highest-harvested game bird in the United States, with over 10 million bagged annually. The high harvest rate isn’t surprising, considering dove hunting season is the first hunting season to open for most wing shooters. However, the dove’s widespread range no doubt contributes to the large harvest. They can be found in nearly every st…

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276. Bird Hunting in Sweden 1:17:09

2M ago1:17:09

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Kristofer Sandlund from Sweden joins us to share his perspectives on hunting, training, and living with dogs in Sweden and compare them to the practices in the US. Watch Here Getting started with hunting dogs in Sweden Duck Tollers to Kleiner Munsterlanders Calling in Hazel Grouse How to hunt the 'horror bird' Cappercallie Grouse Where to find the …

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MEMORIES FROM THE FIELD with Dick Heft | Setter Tales Podcast 49:24

2M ago49:24

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Dick Heft grew up on a farm in rural Floyd County Iowa. The family farm provided the perfect habitat for pheasants and early in his life Dick was exposed to bird hunting with his family and their dog. After taking his first rooster, Dick was hooked on upland hunting and at age 78 he continues to enjoy being in a field with good hunting dogs and a f…

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Recall | Ep. 154. Jim Sorenson's Upland Slam - Part 3 1:10:39

2M ago1:10:39

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This week we close out Jim Sorenson's story of chasing the upland slam in Part 3 originally released on 9/6/22. Ruffed Grouse Chukar Blue Grouse Spruce Grouse Sage Grouse Upland Slam Taxidermy Woodock Willow Ptarmigan Rock Ptarmigan Whitetail Ptarmigan Are Snipe and Rail being left out? Closing out Bella the 3rd dog The best and worst "behaved" bir…

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The Art of Dog Training With Francis Metcalf (Canine Circus School) 2:03:50

2M ago2:03:50

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Grayson chats with on of his earliest dog training influences. Francis Metcalf is a man of diverse interests. A ringsport OG, pet trainer, trick training enthusiast, and artist, he has helped shaped the culture of American Dog training for more than three decades. Visit our sponsor: https://www.uglydoghunting.com Visit Grayson's Website: https://lo…

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The Importance of Eye Contact During Dog Training 16:02

2M ago16:02

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When acting selfishly while playing youth sports, the common phrase “there’s no I in team” was repeatedly thrown around. My coaches insisted I trust others with the ball to develop good teamwork. But giving up the ball didn’t come naturally. I often got “the eye” from my coaches, revealing their disappointment in my lack of team play. They’d use va…

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275. Markers & Reward Structure ~ Part 2 1:30:54

2M ago1:30:54

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Jared Warren of Southern State K9 returns in part 2 of the discussion on building and utilizing markers in your training. You also cant discuss markers without at least a working level of understanding when it comes to reward structures so we explore that topic as well. Watch Here! Think of it as training with Dopamine rather than training with rew…

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Training and Troubleshooting the Recall Command with Dogs 14:44

2M ago14:44

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The recall is an extremely important ritual we have with our dogs. When called, the dog quickly and directly finds its position either in front or to our side. It happily and thoughtlessly finds its position, returning as excitedly as it went out and finishing with robotic consistency; something that has been groomed into it since the day it came h…

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Episode 109 - our experience with immunotherapy and canine allergies 37:57

2M ago37:57

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I talk here about my experience with immunotherapy for Ren's extreme allergies. Whilst there seem to be so many people around with itchy dogs, it seems that not many have explored immunotherapy and there isn't much information about it out there....By Jo Laurens

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Recall | Ep. 153. Jim Sorenson's Upland Slam - Part 2 58:06

2M ago58:06

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This week we continue Jim Sorenson's story of chasing the upland slam in Part 2 originally released on 8/30/22. Where did the journey begin? 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 S…

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E 213. "Good guys don't run" 1:43:29

2M ago1:43:29

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Today we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with our buddy, Randall Lykens, from Liberty Canine LLC. Randall is an extremely knowledgeable dog trainer who uses a variety of methods to train high performing dogs. Randall is a passionate hunter who spent a lot of his life working for the US Army. We spent a good bit of time discussing his time in …

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274. Markers & Reward Structure - Part 1 1:08:17

2M ago1:08:17

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"I wish the dog could understand what I'm saying!" A very relatable request or wish that any dog trainer has probably uttered at some point or another. The truth is though, with the proper approach and consistency, you can get the dog to at least understand "yes" or "no" which does allows you to communicate more effectively with your dog. Jared War…

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