Gun Dog It Yourself

This week we close out Kevins dream trip. Kevin, his dad, and two dogs make their way through North Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.  They get to chase upland birds as well as waterfowl with a few surprises in the middle.  They finally close out the trip and head back after being on the road for close to two months.  This is a trip any true wingshooting uplander would love to take! Use our partner's...

Kevin Shelnutt and his dad went on a hunting trip of a lifetime that spanned almost 2 months and stopping in 6 states.  Kevin is a self proclaimed hunter who doesn't worry about winning ribbons to breed/sell and readily admits he's no expert in training.  He's in it for the sheer enjoyment and adventure of hunting with his dog and family.  Hear all about his true DIY trip and the good and bad of w...

Charles Coulter is a NAVHDA judge, VC trainer/handler, and owner of Honor Point Kennels.  Hes experienced with what it takes to train a dog to accomplish the top prize NAVHDA has to offer.  He walks us through every section of the test, some of his training methods, lessons learned, and just how the testing environment is overall. Please check out our partner's links at www.gundogityourself.com. ...

Derry Cannon of Dirt Road Dog Company has been using English Cocker Spaniels on wild birds and plantation guide hunts for over a decade.  He also has a unique perspective on working flushers alongside pointers as he's gotten into the Small Munsterlander breed as well.  If you enjoy, please be sure to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE. Be sure to take a look at our partner's web pages through their links on...

This week is all about squirrel dogs!  Marcus Gray, of Gray's Mountain Feist, joins us to discuss one of the oldest past times and types of hunting.  He walks us through whats expected of a finished squirrel dogs, his timeline and methods, and everything in between.  This is a really fascinating discussion covering what some may look at as an unappreciated activity with gun dogs! Please check out...

With the definition and "why" of steadiness defined last week in Part 1, this second episode breaks down a few "how to" methods that we are familiar with when training a pointing dog to be steady.  Give it a listen and, as always, if you enjoy it be sure to RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Check out www.gundogityourself.com and use the links to check out Gunner Kennels as well as Duck Camp products! Learn m...

What is steadiness and why would you want to train for it?  This first episode covering steadiness walks you through the thought process of whether or not to train to advanced steadiness.  Give it a listen and, as always, if you enjoy it be sure to RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE! Check out www.gundogityourself.com and use their link to check out Gunner Kennels as well as Duck Camp products! Learn more abou...

This week its all about the Coon Hounds!  Kevin Butner had us down to run his hounds with him and afterwards we got together to discuss what got him into the hound world, his thoughts on training, competition hunts, natural ability vs. "manmade" dogs, and so much more.  Kevin has been doing this for years and his passion gets more evident as the conversation goes on.  Give it a listen and let us k...

The guys sit down with Adam Williams to discuss a list of the more common and often repeated training beliefs.  They will discuss whether put any stock into each one or if they feel they're outdated or just misguided "myths."  Should you have your hunting dog live inside with you?  Should you teach your pointing dog to sit?  Is it too late to teach that old dog new tricks?  See what the GDIY crew'...

The guys sit down with a youth handler from the local NAVHDA chapter to gain the perspective of an actual "youth" just starting out in the gun dog world.  You will hear what got him interested, his early successes, plans for the future, and him getting involved with falconry.  Walker is very passionate about his dog and provides a valuable insight to why he thinks not many people his age is involv...

The guys get together to discuss what happened on their Grouse/Woodcock hunting trip to Wisconsin.  Everything is on the table as they don't just highlight the good parts.  They discuss the bad as well as some of the ridiculous parts because real DIY hunting trips aren't all great or go as planned. The link to buy a Gunner can be found at www.gundogityourself.com Duck Camp is found at www. DuckCam...

NAVHDA Senior Judge Norm Prima sits down during the Wisconsin Grouse Camp to discuss a bunch of topics including the Spinone Italiano breed, NAVHDA prize dogs as hunting dogs, and even some ways to improve on cooperation with your dog.  There are also a few hunting stories from the week and how the guys might be better to do less dog training and more shooting practice! The link to buy a Gunner ca...

The guys are on the road this week from their Grouse Camp in WI.  They take a timeout from chasing birds to discuss field introductions.  Some of the topics they discuss include gun introduction, water introduction, water introduction, and trying to NOT introduce your dog to a porcupine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whit Morgan returns for part 2 with the GDIY guys.  This time they focus more on-field related topics/concerns.  A lot of great information touched on including first aid packs, weather-related injuries, grass seeds, lime disease, and many more.   DVM Whit Morgan operates out of Veterinary Associates of Murfreesboro, TN. The link to buy a Gunner can be found at www.gundogityourself.com Duck Camp i...

The guys sit down with their vet Whit Morgan to discuss a number of topics including shot schedules, nutrition, spay/neutering, common ailments, and preventative measures.  A lot of information covered in this first episode with Whit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NAVHDA Natural Ability and Utility Test are broken down by each section of the tests while discussing the current statuses of Nick and Alston's dogs testing next weekend.  They are joined by Adam Williams, one of their training partners from the local NAVHDA chapter to dive even deeper into the tests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most common questions in the pointing dog world is "How do I train Woah?"  In this episode, we sit down to go over some of the more common methods of training the command.  We will discuss how we train it with our own dogs and try to break down a few other methods that we have seen, read about, or heard about.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The GDIY hosts sit down to discuss everything blood tracking with an experienced tracker from middle Tennessee.  Charles Miller has been tracking deer for a few years now with his Bloodhounds Dallas and Emory.  In this episode you will hear what got him into tracking along with his thoughts on dog training, breed selection, and everything in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Grouse hunters aren't the most common people to come across in the state of Tennessee. Bill Calfee has been hunting these birds for half a century and his passion for the hunt is only overshadowed by his passion for sharing the pastime with new people.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode covers some of the basic obedience commands but more so how they fall within the training method/process that is applied when training these dogs on ANYTHING.  Basic obedience is just that: basic.  The important thing to take out of this episode isn't these specific commands, but the actual process/steps that are taken in teaching them.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

So you now have a puppy after all the research, planning, and waiting. Now what?  Nick and Alston cover some of the basic advice and tips on what to do and look out for. There are a lot of things overlooked with puppies that you should be aware of before it gets to the point of training the dog for what you really got it for: to hunt!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where else to begin the podcast than discussing how to even begin thinking about getting the right dog. When you decide you want a hunting dog, there is a lot more to it than just picking up a puppy from a pet store. Nick and Alston covers some of main things to consider when starting the journey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An introduction to the new GDIY Podcast. Hosts Nick and Alston give a quick intro to themselves and why they wanted to start a new hunting dog podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices