Gun Dog It Yourself

NAME: Isaac Molin BREED: German Shorthaired Pointer LOCATION: Rochester, MN TARGETS: Pheasant, Grouse, Woodcock FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 101 Tracking Yet? Ep. 128 What is Force Fetch and Why Do It? 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 pe...

This week we have the living legend himself, Rick Smith. The Smith family have been a staple of the bird dog world for the better part of a century at this point and have been the helper/teacher for countless people trying to learn how to train their own bird dogs. Theres still a seemingly endless amount of information and experience from guys such as Rick that is truly inspiring and motivates us...

I finally get to sit down and talk Rabbit dogs! Brian Stichter joins me talk about the world of beagles and rabbit dog competitions. Bird doggers don't fret as there is a lot of information in this one that doesn't only apply to rabbit dogs! A versatile dog home Rabbits vs hares Hunting vs trial hounds Are Beagles the only option? Small pack options Building the pack Hunt a young dog solo! What dr...

Jim Burris returns to talk training, hunting plans, and future plans for Bird Dog Society! Dreaming of hunting season! Training and hunting prep Establishing point on sight of the bird Scheduling events and webinars in 2024 and 2025 Intro to hunting workshop on September 30th Bird Dog Trauma clinic in Richmond, VA Traps and Snares -- Presented By: Standing Stone Supply [Use Code: GDIY to save 10%]...

Patreon Patreon and listener of the show, Mike Stephens, recently sent in a message with a lot of questions. Some required extra context to answer so we connected for a call and I thought it would be fun to record the conversation being that some of his questions are fairly common and Im pretty sure other folks have some of the same ones. Swapping seats The start of Mike's hunting passion 1st hunt...

Its that time of year again where the Fleas and Ticks are out in full force! Are you and your dog fully protected? A new study shows that very few people actually are! Dr. Mark Pelham returns to the show to breakdown this study and help breakdown all of our options. Also, is there a NEW tick species out there that we should be concerned about?! Are fleas or ticks a bigger issue? The different type...

NAME: Alex Spitsberg BREED: Small Munsterlanders (2) LOCATION: Grand Forks, ND TARGETS: Pheasant, Sharptail Grouse, Hungarian Partridge FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 44 Dog Talk w/ Ann Jandernoa and Ep. 109 Scout n Hunt Grouse w/ Ann Jandernoa 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 l...

This week Im joined by Father and Step Daughter Gregor Jezik and Taryn Schrock to talk about how they figured out a way to come together as a family to train their dog. Their dog is more than just a hunting companion, its part of the family as the other members of the household gather to participate in the hunt as well! Training doesnt stop when away for work Piecing together the training knowledg...

After manyrequests for an episode covering the West Gibbons Method, I finally had the opportunity to sit down with Martha Greenlee (author of Training with Mo) and pick her brain when it comes to training and interacting with dogs! Don't talk to them... A philosophy of training more so than an actual method The bird is the teacher! Early development stage "Developing" vs "Teaching" E-collar introd...

This month Rob Moore joins us to update us on the society! Puppy Talk The growth of BDS Ambassador program May 18th Webinar: "Intro to tracking" June 15th Webinar: "Bringing home your puppy" September 30th Workshop: "Hunting with your bird dog!" -- Presented By: Standing Stone Supply [Use Code: GDIY to save 10%] onX Hunt Maps [Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20%] DT Systems [Use Code: DTsocialmedia15 for...

After weeks of hitting on numerous methods on how to train Whoa, my buddy Grayson Guyer from Lost Highway Kennels joins me for the swerve at the end of the series to talk about a popular training method or philosophy that doesn't typically focus on using "whoa" but rather aims for the bird to teach the dog steadiness. What does that even mean? Hit play and find out! Catching up with Grayson on hun...

We go through "The Standing Whoa" process with Ethan Pippitt of Standing Stone Kennels! Teaching puppies to stand Positive Pigeons Transitioning to the belly collar The Opposition Reflex! Getting a dog to move....to stop Introducing the collar pressure (The collar is teaching the dog?) Getting the dog moving with distractions Overlaying and naming the behavior "Whoa" Transitioning pressure to the...

NAME: Nick Steen BREED: Pudelpointer LOCATION: Bowling Green, KY TARGETS: Quail, Dove, Pheasant, Waterfowl FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 142 Pavel's Hunt and Eps 152--154 Jim Sorenson 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 lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stori...

Im joined this week with the living legend himself, Bud Moore. Bud has been a dog man for 6+ decades and has put his hands on more dogs in that timeframe than I can hope to my entire life. He swears by the Whoa Barrel and he tells you why in this episode! What does Whoa mean? How early does Bud start on the Barrel? What is the Super Dog Program and the impact on young pups? Who is the legend, Bud...

One of the more common methods of training Whoa stems from using the Place Board. Longtime friend of the podcast Scott Caldwell of Rusty Guns Kennel joins me to talk about how the Place Board altered his entire program and the steps he uses to train Whoa. Curveballs in life sometimes can lead to good and refocusing life goals/passions! Why a place board? IMPULSE CONTROL Pre-requisites before start...

The Bird Dog Society and GDIY have partnered to bring a monthly bonus episode that will update everyone on any announcements, news, and events for the organization! The Bird Dog Society: Create and enhance resources for the physical and mental well-being of bird dogs and facilitate a more rewarding experience for bird dog owners. Shed hunt recap Hunting with your bird dog workshop (Quail, Woodcock...

The Whoa Post is one of the most popular methods for training your dog how to Whoa. Initially used and touted under the Smith Method (HuntSmith), if you spend any time in the dog world you will hear or see this system referenced. Mark Gawron and Martha Imperato of Webfoot Outdoors and Rimrock Kennels joined me for this conversation that covers this method in its entirety! Define Whoa Get the actio...

I thought it would be fun to circle back with Alston Peek to discuss the initial "Whoa" episode we put out a few years ago and contrast that against how we think about the command/process currently. This episode is the introduction to the rest of the series exploring numerous methods in more depth to follow over the coming weeks! Alston's hunt season recap and buying a duck camp What is "Whoa?" Bi...

NAME: Mara Budweg BREED: Chocolate Labrador Retriever LOCATION: Des Moines, IA TARGETS: Waterfowl, Pheasants, Sandhill Cranes FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 46. An Experienced Beginner 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 alon...

The common saying is the only thing you can get two dog trainers to agree on is that the third trainer doesn't know what they're doing. There are some topics or subjects in the dog world that all people just aren't going to agree on. That shouldn't keep people from having open and honest conversations about them though. After Jeremy Moore (Dogbone Hunter) listened to the recent episode 172 I did w...

If you're like me, you're always looking for a new and fun challenge to take on with your dogs to try and extend the hunting season. One of the first people I met in the dog world, Brandon Tarquinio, invited me up to Kentucky to check out the UFTA's (United Field Trial Association) National trials. I had a blast and will definitely be participating at some events down the road! First impressions o...

The Bird Dog Society and GDIY have partnered to bring a monthly bonus episode that will update everyone on any announcements, news, and events for the organization! The Bird Dog Society: Create and enhance resources for the physical and mental well-being of bird dogs and facilitate a more rewarding experience for bird dog owners. Pheasant Fest recap First webinar on 3/16 with Mark Olcott for Field...

We are talking about Truffle Dogs with Alana McGee of Truffle Dog Co. today! How does someone fall into truffle dogs? So many similarities to bird dogs and truffle dogs What is a truffle? Finding truffles and the habitat Truffle PIGS? The type of dogs hunting truffles? Training the scent work and targeting the nose! Independence and cooperation Stewardship and the responsibilities of truffle hunti...

A listener, Jake Faas, reached out and we got to talking when he mentioned something about "Mondio Ring." I had no idea what that was but it sounded fun and intriguing so we hit the record button and started going through it! What is Mondio Ring? What breeds typically participate? What is the purpose of it? Getting started and family living with a Belgian Malinois Training timeline and tips Free S...

We recently got back from AZ and had the fortune of meeting and hunting with Spencer Daines of AZ Quail Adventures. Spencer joins me to get to know each other a bit better and talk about the opportunities and fun experiences these desert quail can provide! Mixed bag of dog breeds. The pros and cons of multiple breeds! Living in the house with 6 dogs Experience of guiding wild bird hunts Getting po...