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...

It can be a hard balance between deciding to shoot your shotgun or shoot your camera.  Some people really prioritize capturing their hunts/outings on camera while others never really think about it and only concentrate on the action.  Sam Wells joins us to discuss how he got into photography, beginner tips for those wanting to start taking pictures, and how he balances the camera vs. gun decision....

This week we are joined by Eukanuba's Russ Kelley to talk everything dog nutrition.  Theres a lot of ground covered in this conversation including picking out the right brand and formula for your dog, feeding schedules, the benefits of a quality diet, and a lot more! Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about...

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...

Nick Mascellino joins us to discuss what its like training his GSP while living in an apartment in a very populated city.  From using city pigeons and local parks to reach his goals, Nick figured out how to get creative and make his training program work for him.  Give it a listen and think about how you may be able to get more creative in your daily routine! Our partner's links can be found at ww...

Have you ever had undesirable traits show up from your dog while training something else?  It's happened to every trainer at some point and it really stems from us reinforcing the undesirable behavior whether we meant to or not.  How do we fix that?  Grayson Guyer joins us to discuss that sometimes it's better to redirect the training as opposed to trying to push through hurdle head first and poss...

Sidney Smith joins us on behalf of Disabled Outdoorsman for November's GDIY Spotlight company.  Their mission is to create an inclusive hunting program for people with disabilities.  They prioritize trying to help people take their minds off their daily struggles. Check them out at www.disabledoutdoorsmen.com to donate, get involved, and just learn more about their mission! Learn more about your a...

Joe and I finally had a chance to catch up for the first time since I got back from the MN trip and he had a lot more questions about the trip that weren't covered already.  Instead of just catching up by ourselves we turned on the mics and went more into the dog work and some of the hunting stories throughout the trip. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon a...

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...

Bob Owens from Lone Duck comes on this week for a fun conversation that spans a lot of topics.  We discuss retrievers, versatile dogs, NAVHDA, building retrieving drive, transitioning into handling drills, and a lot more.  We really enjoyed this episode so give it a shot and remember to RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreo...

Animal behaviorist, David Kurlander, joins us again but this time we are discussing aggression.  Where, how, and why does it show up in our dogs?  Is it sometimes a one off scenario or is it a recurring challenge?  Interesting conversation that really goes deep into why dogs act and perceive things differently in our everyday lives. Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and o...

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...

This week on the podcast, Nick and Adam recap their Minnesota hunting trip. They were joined by friends Adam, and Bud and discussed the highs and the lows of the trip. Grab a drink and enjoy the episode! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Caldwell was swinging through town and so we through a little Q & A session together to answer some of the listener questions.  The questions range through a number of different topics so theres a little something for everyone on this one!  Also, how did Adam fare on the UT test?  Give it a listen and find out! Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon is at...

SDRI rescues abused, abandoned, and surrendered hunting dogs  and places them with permanent loving homes.  While the US continues to decrease in their number of "kill shelters," other countries don't operate in the same manner.  SDRI is working internationally to try and save as many hunting dogs as they can across numerous countries with a big focus in Spain. Check them out at https://www.sporti...

Pete Aplikowski joins us again to talk about the methods of getting your dog steady to flush.  Its the first step in transitioning from your dog's point into the cooperation and obedience to flush the bird.  For most hunters, this is the only level they truly need for their hunting dog but it's also a very important step if wanting to extend into further steadiness! Our partner's links can be foun...

This week we have a fun conversation of where each of us are at heading into the hunting season.  We discuss everything from where Adams at in regards to being prepared for the UT test next week and his nerves going into it.  Our goals for the hunting season and what we hope our dogs get out of the trips.  And a whole lot other random topics in between!  Give it a listen and remember to RATE, REVI...

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...

Dove season is the kickoff to hunting season for most!  We aren't die hard dove hunters by any means but it does afford us some benefits with our dogs as we inch our way towards the other seasons.  From steadiness to retrieving work to even just good conditioning, dove season is a great time to get out and have some fun! Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon i...

We are joined by the NAVHDA judging coordinator Mark Whalen this week.  Mark has a lot of time and experience within NAVHDA and offers a unique insight to testing and training.  Give it a listen for some quick training and testing tips, some of the more common questions such as Desire vs. Cooperation vs. Obedience, and a few fun stories in between! Our partners links can be found at www.gundogityo...

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...

There are a bunch of different ways to go about planting your training birds and, conversely, flushing your birds.  This week we go over how we plant based on the type of training we are wanting to do and also provide some tips on working with launchers, kick traps, as well as how to better flush your birds to get the most out of each sequence.  Give it a listen and please remember to SUBSCRIBE, R...

We've talked about what to focus on when getting your first bird dog but haven't really touched on when your planning the next dog.  While obviously similar, we do get the question a lot if there are other considerations when planning on having multiple dogs.  This week we have an easy and fun conversation about what we personally take into consideration when we are trying to add a dog that will c...

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...

Nick Larson from Project Upland joins us to discuss his new puppy and what he's doing different with this one based on the lessons he learned from his first.  We also discuss Grouse hunting in MN, hunting in wolf country, good grouse cover, and a lot more.  This was a fun conversation so check it out and be sure to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogity...