Gun Dog It Yourself

There are a lot of services or products out there that afford dog owners to learn more about their dogs than ever before. One of those services or products is genetic testing. We are all familiar with some of the benefits for breeders to do genetic testing but is there any benefit to individual owners doing the testing? Im joined with Caitlin Swingley and Dr. Bob Westra from Neogen to discuss why...

One of the concerns for dog handlers in certain regions would be the presence of wolves. How concerned should you actually be though? Randy Johnson, large carnivore specialists for the Wisconsin DNR, joins me to discuss the species and how it impacts us as dog handlers. Cougars, Bears, & Wolves....oh, my! The historical timeline of wolves in Wisconsin The Gray Wolf pack structure and size Very ter...

NAME: Carson Fillin BREED: Deutsch Drahtaars (2), Teckel LOCATION: Kuna, ID TARGETS: Ducks, Chukar, Huns, Badgers? FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 197. Mo Lindley, Ep. 189. Martha Greenlee, Ep. 194. Rick Smith, The Whoa Series, and the Force Fetch Series 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...

Rob Moore joins me again to go over a lot! From guide certificates all the way through everything on the calendar for Bird Dog Society, we touch on quite a bit with this one! Hunting season is here! The Maine guide certification Land navigation New England grouse hunting "Hunting With Your Bird Dog" workshop is now full but will be an available resource on the website The St. Huberts Field Trial o...

HRC (Hunting Retriever Club) is a testing system that really focuses on hunting scenarios. A ton of people compete in the organization every year with your typical retrieving breeds. Landon Poplin enjoys doing it with his German Wirehair Pointers in addition to hunting and running in other organizations as well. Transitioning from retrievers to versatiles Balancing upland and retriever training Wo...

We all know these dogs can develop amazing skills and sometimes those amazing skills can crossover and provide truly valuable services to society. Perhaps exploring an option such as Search and Rescue is something that would be rewarding and enjoyable for you try with your bird dogs in the off season? Melissa Stagnaro joins me to explain that it doesn't have to be one or the other. Your bird dog c...

This episode touches on everything you need to know on the subject of spaying and neutering your dog. High altitude backpacking and acclimating the dogs Sporting dog owners are generally more knowledgeable than "pet dog" owners The "purpose" of our dogs and why or why not to get them fixed Orthopedic health considerations Making the right decisions for your females Making the right decisions for y...

NAME: Matt Padilla BREED: Golden Retriever, English Setter, German Shorthair Pointer LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ TARGETS: Gambel Quail, Scale Quail, Mearns Quail FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 136 & 137 Everything Pigeons! 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. Hearin...

As hunting season nears closer and closer I thought it would be fun to catch up with my buddy Joe Heusinger of Covert Creek Outfitting! Intro to Joe Different regions different hunts and flavors Matching spots to the client types Which is better for finding spots? Map scouting or boots on the ground? The overlap between fishing clients and hunting clients The different types of grouse hunting clie...

A big concern for some upland hunters is running and hunting around areas that are known to contain snakes. Chris Jenkins of the Orianne Society joins me to talk everything snakes and how it pertains to us with dogs. Why are we doing a snake episode? Addressing the fear of snakes The overlap of bird and reptile populations Do specific snakes smell differently than others for a dog? Types of venomo...

NAME: Savannah Greene BREED: German Shorthair Pointer (2) LOCATION: Boone, NC TARGETS: Grouse, Woodcock, Ducks, Raccoons FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 182. Trainer Fight! 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...

This week I speak with Brayden Grosse who's journey in the gun dog world is still young but he has already had a few unique experiences including some early success within NSTRA! Growing up in Iowa. The good and bad times Bustin birds the first hunting season The lead in to NSTRA (National Shoot To Retrieve Association) Weekend hunts vs elimination trials Value= Finds, Backs, Retrieves NSTRA Champ...

Terry Ann Fernando returns to chat about her preparation and training for the NAVHDA Invitational Test and updates for the Bird Dog Society! Invitational training Coming back from a forced break due to injury The Invitational Blind Retrieve August Webinar: Dock Diving 101 September Webinar: Ethical Dog Breeding October Webinar: Stickers and Grass Awns The Intro to Hunting even on 9/30 [ONLY A FEW...

Jon and Jessica Hann from Perfection Kennel join me to discuss their program, clinics, and videos. They both truly value trying to educate the average dog trainer so they can train their own dogs themselves! The beginning of Perfection Kennel Training a "predator" as opposed to a "prey" animal Just keeping it simple! Step by step training Common mistake: Not actually understanding dogs! Bird intro...

NAME: Holden Baker BREED: American Brittany (2) LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN TARGETS: Pheasant, Grouse, Bobwhites, Ducks FAVORITE EPISODES: Force Fetch Series 129. The Importance of Hold 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 stori...

My buddy Rick Affuso joins me to talk about why the Brittany is the perfect dog for him and how the Smith Method has influenced his life with his dogs as much as it has. Owning Brittanys for a LONG time! 40+ Smith seminars in 15 years?!? Put what time you do have into your dogs Studying the Brittany history Same dogs but with different "coats" The Brittany "Spaniel" French vs American Brittany Per...

NAME: Liz Thomason BREED: Weimaraner LOCATION: Southeast MI TARGETS: Grouse, Woodcock, Porcupines FAVORITE EPISODES: 157. Timberdoodle Weims 194 Rick Smith 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...

Jennifer Broome of Quinebaug Kennels and Artistry Afield joins me to discuss everything about the "challenge" course and working your dogs on obstacles! Intro to Jen The CHALLENGE course Physiological benefits for the dog "Find their backend" The obstacles When should a dog start? Rick Smith's intro to the obstacles High rep opportunities! The point of contact and the Wonder Lead The "attention dr...

Ben Brettingen of OnX joins me talk puppies, hunting, and cover dog trials. The "puppy cuteness factor" Variety is the spice of life German to English Specialists vs generalists Trialing dogs Cover dog trials Dog work without bird contacts Are people that don't live in "bird country" still competitive Be honest about your dogs Cover dog brace work and sequence requirements Hunting or trialing deci...

Jordan Horak of Cato Outdoors joins me to breakdown all of his tips and tricks when it comes to training with dummy launchers! Catchin up with Jordan "Soft" or "manipulative"? As females get older... Redirects are valuable Why dummy launchers? Types of dummy launchers Blank options How to introduce the launcher to your dog Mixing up distance, direction, and hang time "Let your marks be marks and y...

Jim Burris returns to chat the upcoming hunting season and updates for the Bird Dog Society! Preparation for CO Ptarmigan Building the BDS community Facebook group Hunting workshop on 9/30 (limited space!) BDS Lifetime members trip to South Dakota July webinar "Traveling with your bird dog" August webinar "Dock Diving 101" -- Presented By: Standing Stone Supply [Use Code: GDIY to save 10%] onX Hun...

I recently got to sit down and interview Mo Lindley (Training with Mo). With the help of Lauren Gwinn interpreting my questions into sign language, I was able to finally capture some of Mo's thoughts and words when it comes to how we interact with our dogs! Mo's entrance into gun dogs What motivations steered Mo into the West Gibbons method First impressions of the West Gibbons method Immediate re...

Joel Ebstein of California Gun Dogs joins me to break down his experience and processes when it comes to trapping pigeons in an urban setting! How did this hustle start? Starting --> Training --> Selling "Legitimizing" the hustle The renewable resource Unloading the trapped birds Transitioning the trapped birds into homers? The cage setup (Tomahawk cage) Multiple compartments within the cage Food,...

NAME: Brett Underwood BREED: Springer Spaniels (2) LOCATION: Victoria, Australia TARGETS: Waterfowl, Stubble Quail FAVORITE EPISODES: Profile Episodes Ep. 182 Trainer Fight! 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 w...

Longtime passionate Upland Hunter, Doug Davis, joins us to talk about how he has found himself getting the most enjoyment from helping new people get started hunting and training their own dogs. Who is Doug Davis? Does the first impression of seeing bird dogs for the first time predict what breed you want to buy? What learning resources did people use 30 years ago pre-internet? Should you work dog...