Gun Dog It Yourself

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.pat...

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...

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,...

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.pat...

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  L...

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 c...

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 y...

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 abo...

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  Lea...

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. Trackin...

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...

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/adch...

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 episo...

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.patreo...

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...

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.patreo...

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.pa...

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.g...

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...

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...

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 considerati...

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.gundogity...

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...

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...