Gun Dog It Yourself

We are joined this week by Ian Kelley to discuss labs and some of the basic breakdown of retriever trials.  We also talk about his experience working with labs as well as his recent journey dealing with his lab Cane fighting cancer.   Give it a listen and please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com. Our Patreon can be found at w...

This week we are joined by Grayson Guyer of Lost Highway Kennels to discuss a wide array of topics.  We cover his entry into bird dogs, French Brittanys, and the disconnect/barrier of how we define things as it pertains to training dogs.  This was a really informative episode so be sure to let us know what you think of it.  Also, remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Our partner's links ca...

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even among training partners Force Fetch can look differently as far as the steps to follow.  We discuss our individual steps and what each one entailed for us.  While a few of the individual steps are slightly different, the overall purpose of the steps are the same.  Keep the steps short, simple, consistent, and purposeful! Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Pat...

There are a million opinions on how to train dogs and it seems like there are even more opinions when it comes to Force Fetch.  Even down to the name "Force Fetch."  This episode we discuss the program and try to provide a lot of general information to consider and know what you are getting into if you decide to try and knock this training out yourself.  Part 2 next week will discuss more detailed...

It's truly amazing what dogs can accomplish given the right job.  Working Dogs for Conservation takes rescue dogs and trains them to help with a number of amazing tasks such as stopping wildlife crime, ecological monitoring, and biosecurity of invasive species.  This Spotlight was a lot of fun to record and is really impressive with what the organization is accomplishing with their dogs! Check the...

This week we are joined by Ken McAdow and we have a wide ranging conversation talking about NAVHDA, training scenarios, a little bit of Force Fetch, and his new "protege."  This was a fun conversation that we hope you enjoy.  Please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE. Our partner's links can be found at www.gundogityourself.com and our Patreon at www.patreon.com/gundogityourself Learn mo...

There are a bunch of training besides basic obedience that can get done on a daily basis in your backyard.  Even though you may not have access to a bunch of land and/or birds, there are some exercises you can perform that will directly correlate to when you can get in the field.  You're really only limited by your imagination. Please remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Check out www.gundogityour...

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring time means turkey season!  While we know there's not a turkey spring season that allows dogs, we thought it would be a good time to branch out and learn about this unique type of hunting that you don't hear much about.  Steven Kinder breaks down his experience so far entering the world of turkey dogs and how hes gone about training his first two dogs.  Give it a listen and remember to RATE,...

The president of the NAVHDA Minnesota Chapter, Pete Aplikowski, joins us to talk about a wide range of topics.  We talk about the overall benefits of a NAVHDA chapter, how it's important for chapters to continue to evolved their training programs, and a number of individual training subjects.  Very interesting conversation so give it a shot and please remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE! Check out...

No other group is targeted by anti-hunting or animal rights advocates as much as houndsmen are.  They are usually the first to be challenged by proposed legislation & regulations.  American Houndsmen Federation was formed to provide a unifying voice for all houndsmen to promote and protect their passion.  It may just be the houndsmen today facing the challenge but eventually the target can and wil...

This week we discuss different aspects of a training day and what everyone should consider to help ensure that everyone gets the most out of an outing.  We cover some general training advice that everyone should consider as well as more specific examples of what you should try and avoid so as to not take away from your training partner/chapter's overall productivity throughout the day. Check out o...

We discuss some of the most common "violations" of hunting etiquette.  Whether you're an experienced hunter or brand new to it, there are certain things you need to be aware of when going out for the first time with a new hunting partner and their dogs.  Some are serious while others can be chalked up to just personal preference.  Give it a listen and let us know if you think we missed anything! 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We met up with the Bluegrass Uplanders for a quail hunt in KY and after the hunt we set down with the entire crew to discuss a wide variety of topics including the benefits of going to a Pro Trainer vs. DIY training as well as UFTA trialing.  Very interesting conversation with a lot of different perspectives.  Give it a listen and remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Check out our partners as well...

We are joined this week by Philip Clevenger and Parker Street of the Appalachian Highlands RGS chapter.  We discuss a wide variety of topics as it relates to hunting Ruffed Grouse in the Southeastern region including dog work, habitat, and how hunting down South is different than hunting them up North.  Give it a listen and be sure to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Check out our website at www.gundogity...

It's estimated that more than 20 veterans commit suicide everyday.  K9s For Warriors is ending veteran suicide and returning our warriors to a life of dignity and independence. They rescue and train shelter dogs to be paired as Service Dogs for warriors with service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Military Sexual Trauma. Please check out this great organization at ww...

We are talking about something a little different this week.  We sat down with Lonnie Miller of the Alabama Dog Hunters Association to learn more about a very traditional style of hunting that is getting more and more difficult to find people that still do it.  Lonnie explains what to expect from a good deer dog and how it all works.  He also discuss his "Stop to Whistle" process that dog trainers...

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bluegrass Uplanders are a group of guys that share the same passion for dogs, hunting, and guiding.  Corrie Bigelow joins us to describe how the group came together and where each member is at in the dog world.  You'll hear a little bit of everything including guiding, UFTA trialing, and even how they've been able to gain some private land hunting permission.  This episode is pretty broad so g...

Nick Goldsberry joins us to tell the story of his first bird dog Beau.  Beau is a GSP and was actually a rescue dog.  Nick tells how the rescue route was right for him, the hurdles he experienced when first getting Beau home, and how they transitioned into hunting.  Nick can now always be found in the field with Beau hunting Pheasant and even tracking deer.  Give it a listen and please remember to...

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Coulter of Honor Point Kennels invited us up to Iowa to close out the Pheasant season with him. We shot up North and for a real quick weekend trip and had a great experience.  You'll hear some of the stories from the actual hunts along with our general thoughts on whether or not real quick hunting trips out of town is worth it. Check out our partner's links through www.gundogityourself.com...

With the new year just rolling over, we sit down to discuss what our goals are for training and hunting in 2020.  We aren't talking your average new year resolutions that no one sticks with.  We discuss our plans for each of our dogs as well as how we can try to just become better hunters and dog handlers in general. Check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com.   Be sure to look at w...