Free Range Dogs

In this episode, Web speaks with Chris Madson, who has an MS in wildlife ecology from the University of Wisconsin. He has been editor of Kansas Wildlife and Wyoming Wildlife. A freelance writer and photographer, he is published in Audubon, Outdoor Life, National Wildlife, Nature Conservancy Magazine, High Country News, DU, Wing and Shot, Pheasants Forever, and Sporting Classics, to name some of th...

In this episode, Web speaks with Dave Allen, a professional wildlife photographer, falconer, and dog lover who divides his time between Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Montana.  Dave talks about growing up where the culture regarding dogs was that they lived separately in outdoor quarters and were considered tools for hunting.  As an adult, meeting and hunting with Web transformed his view of dogs who...

In this episode, Web speaks with Shannon Walton, a professional outdoor guide for 15 years, and the former Executive Director of the Redside Foundation which provides mental health services for professional outdoor guides in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-28-eli-shannon-walton-in-jackson-wyoming/

In this episode, Web speaks to his niece, Sophie Campbell, about her adventures as an active-duty Navy Officer nurse in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and how she came to find Abu Doggi, her beloved canine companion. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-27-the-adventures-of-abu-doggi-in-seattle-wa/

In this episode, Web speaks with a long-time friend and dog lover, Mike Merry, who shares a story about a terrifying encounter he and his dog, Gizmo, had with a herd of javelinas when they were out bird hunting near Oracle, Arizona. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-26-a-sonoran-desert-javelina-dog-thriller-in-oracle-az/

In this episode, Web speaks with Christine Taylor, who, with her husband Rick, owned Setters West Kennels which bred and sold Ryman setters from 1995-2022. She speaks about the characteristics of the Ryman setters and her experiences with dog breeding and running the Pheasant Tales Bed & Bistro in Montana. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-25-the-rhythm-of-ryman-setters-in-lewiston-montana/

In this episode, Web speaks with a longtime friend, Rob Breeding, about English setters, dog training and fly fishing. Rob is a lifelong journalist and journalism professor, who currently teaches at the University of Nebraska in Kearney, NE. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-24-adventures-with-fly-fishing-setters-in-kalispell-montana

In this episode, Web returns to Patagonia, AZ, to speak with Kelly Kirby, owner of LunaRita Outfitters.  They engage in a discussion regarding dog training techniques they are developing to help dogs in both aversion training and bird dog training. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-23-jump-starting-a-dogs-scenting-abilities-in-patagonia-az/

Valarie Candelaria is a Community Dog Trainer in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.  She started out as a dog owner with a loved but difficult dog, an aggressive 85-lb American Pitbull Terrier that she worried would need to have euthanized.  Searching for solutions, she got a puppy and went to training classes with him. She would then come home and apply the same lessons to her 85-lb Pitbull who responded...

In this episode, Web and his wife, Nicole, talk about Sonoran Desert Toads (Bufo Alvarius) and how to keep your dogs safe from them. Sonoran Desert Toads, also known as Colorado River Toads, are found from Central Arizona to southwestern New Mexico and Sinaloa, Mexico. They stay underground, buried in dirt and sand, until the seasonal Monsoon rains. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-21-dang...

In this episode, Web speaks with Don Lietzau, a friend and fellow dog lover and dog trainer. Don has recently moved to the Southwest after many years in Alaska. In this conversation, they speak about dangerous encounters between dogs and wildlife and preventive measures that can be taken to mitigate harm to dogs. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-20-how-to-protect-your-dog-from-porcupines-a...

In this episode, Web talks with Kelly Kirby, owner of LunaRita Outfitters in Patagonia, AZ, about all things dog.  Kelly is a professional dog trainer and hunting guide. As this is something Web and Kelly have in common, they have much to talk about. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-19-on-becoming-a-dog-trainer-in-patagonia-az/

In this episode, Web talks about the rattlesnake aversion training that he has developed with over 40 years of experience working with dogs and being out in the field with rattlesnakes. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-18-what-to-expect-during-my-essential-rattlesnake-aversion-training-in-tucson-az/

In this episode, Web talks with Kent and Michelle Rischard about their two Brittany spaniels, Millie and Reba, and an ordeal they experienced involving their dogs and a baby rattlesnake in their backyard. One evening they let their dogs out in the backyard, as usual, when a commotion occurred and they ran back into the house. Millie was violently ill, vomiting, and they immediately thought she had...

In this episode, Web talks with Colorado resident, Pete Loebach, about his experience hiking with his Vizsla/Pointer mix, Adobo.  Adobo is a graduate of a Snake Safe rattlesnake aversion training done by Web in Salt Lake City, UT in 2015. At the time of the original training, Adobo had demonstrated an obvious reaction to avoiding a rattlesnake at the end of the session. Learn more: https://freeran...

In this episode, Web talks with his friend, Ken Sullins, who is a Veterinarian, Board Certified Surgeon, and the Chair of Veterinary Medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ.  He has been a veterinarian for just about 50 years and has a broad range of experiences with animals. Ken discusses his journey of moving to Arizona from Virginia and acquiring two German Wirehaired Pointer puppies,...

In this episode, Web speaks with David Gowdey, author of a definitive book about German shorthaired pointers. David grew up with GSP and his love and affection for this breed has stayed with him throughout his life and informed his research on them. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-14-everything-about-german-shorthair-pointers-gsps-in-las-vegas-nevada/

In this episode, Web has a conversation with a friend, John Lovell, who is soon bringing home a dog he and his wife, Mary Beth, have chosen from the Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue. They first saw short films of Scout, a 2-year-old Lab, playing energetically in a backyard pool and fountain. This was followed up by a home visit where they were able to meet him in person. They are excited about havi...

In this episode, Web has a conversation with his wife, Nicole, about their life with dogs. They currently live with 3 dogs: Rafe, a Clumber spaniel; Scout, a German wirehaired pointer; and Drake, a yellow lab. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-12-learning-the-free-range-dog-process-in-flagstaff-arizona/

In this episode, Web speaks to Benz, the owner, and creator of That Dane Bar: Bark Park & Brews in Lake Havasu City, AZ.  Benz explains that this endeavor originally started as a joke that went a little too far.  Her facility is centered around an indoor dog park that includes a bar for humans (beer and wine). Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-11-that-dane-bar-bark-park-brews-community-of-d...

In this episode, Web talks to Randy Babb, a retired Biologist from the Arizona Game and Fish Department, with 44 years of experience as a wildlife biologist.  He is also the author and co-author of books on wildlife biology and a recognized authority on reptiles, amphibians, and bats of the Southwestern United States.  Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep10-dogs-wrestling-rattlesnakes-and-scor...

In this episode, Web talks to members of the D'Amore family about the newest member of their family, Maggie, a Griffon.  She joined their family after their 14-year-old lab, Toby, died and left them grieving. Through research, they found that the Griffon breed seemed a good match for their family and their lifestyle. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-9-maggie-the-griffon-and-her-family-the-...

In this episode, Web talks to Bret Wonnacott, mostly about English setters in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Bret started out when young with German Shorthair Pointers which his father raised. Over time he came to enjoy training, hunting, and field-trialing English setters. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-8-bret-wonnacott-and-the-one-true-dog-the-english-setter/

In this episode, Web talks to Mike Parmley, owner of Barley's Canine Recreation Center and Rattlesnake Alert in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Inspired by the needs of his girlfriend's elderly dog, Barley, Mike's Recreation Center started with the idea of providing a swimming pool for older dogs to swim and get exercise. Since then, it has expanded to provide swimming opportunities for all dogs, as well a...

In this episode, Web talks to Shauna Gourley, owner of Flock 'n Paws Training Facility in Plain City, Utah, and Alamo, Nevada where she trains, competes in sheep herding trials and occasionally breeds Border Collies. With more than 25 years of experience, she is an expert on all things Border Collie. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-6-talking-border-collies-instinct-and-talent-in-ogden-val...