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Dog trainers and enthusiasts discussing all topics pertaining to training, hunting, and living with dogs.

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210. Genetic Testing w/ Neogen Sep 14, 2023

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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 someone might be interested in their products.

Types of products | Pawprint Genetics (Breed Specific) & Canine Health Check (Health Screening)
The Canine Healthcheck screening process
Lucy is a carrier of the HUU! Whats that mean?
Using the results to match a potential breeding
What kind of impact do we see from genetic mutation?
Genetic testing to try and better each breed
Benefits of genetic testing for our veterinary work ups
"Poligenetic" concerns
Working with specific breed clubs
Breed identification testing
Phenogenetic AND genetic testing should be part of a breeder's due dilligence
Test pricing
Common issues within popular breeds

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209. Wolves! Sep 12, 2023

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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 territorial
Depredation on local farms
The ESA impact on responding to depredation
Opportunistic feeders
Their response to us entering their home range
Human interaction
The wolf conflict interactive map
95% of conflicts are on hounds and not bird dogs
Rendezvous sites
Our options in handling a conflict between wolves and our dogs
Prevention is #1
The "tracking bell" vs "dinner bell" debate
The "decoy" wolf leading to an ambush
Disease crossover concerns

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Wolf Conflict Page

Guidance for Hunters and Pet Owners

Dog Depredations Page

Sharing the Land with Wolves Department Brochure

Wolf Management Plan

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GDIY Profile: Carson Fillin Sep 09, 2023

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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 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!

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BDS Update #9 Sep 07, 2023

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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 on Feb 3rd and 4th can be signed up for at the Three Rivers Land Trust site
Webinars:

-9/21 Ethical Dog Breeding

-10/19 Stickers, Seeds, Thorns

-12/14 Intro to Upland Hunting

-2/8 Shed Hunting w/ Tom Dokken

"Troubles w/ Bird Dogs" event on 5/4 in West Virginia
Shed hunt in March. Dates TBD
In the distant future: Bird Dog Trauma Clinic January 2025 in VA

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208. Competing in HRC w/ Versatile Dogs Sep 05, 2023

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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
Working a compliant dog vs a higher drive dog
Levels of HRC (starter, seasoned, finished)
Sending with or without gun fire
Steadiness requirements
The International Grand
The upland test in HRC
Even pointing dogs are required to flush in the upland test
One test lasts for 5 days?!
Realistic hunting scenarios and setups
Handler requirements. Wearing ALL CAMO
Long blinds
Motion decoys
Switching to NAVHDA

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207. Search and Rescue with Bird Dogs? Aug 31, 2023

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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 can do both if you want them to!

What brought Melissa to the dog world?
"Tracking" or "Trailing"
Why bird dog owners might be interested in Sport SAR
Who is ARSA? (American Rettungshunde Sport Association)
Three levels of "sport" and one level of "mission ready"
SAR team certification and the mission ready test
How to train to avoid birds without taking away bird drive (Scent specific trailing)
What are the typical breeds participating?
Real world scenarios to apply the skillset
International Rescue Dog Organization
Obedience requirements
Melissa's intro to hunting birds.

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206. Spay and Neuter Aug 29, 2023

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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 your males
Weighing prostate concerns against the benefits of leaving them intact
Behavioral changes after getting them fixed
Balancing work load and weight after getting them fixed
Diet/Nutrition is more important than activity level
Supplements
Procedural options

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GDIY Profile: Matt Padilla Aug 24, 2023

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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!

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205. NY Grouse Guide Joe Heusinger Aug 22, 2023

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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 clients
Guides sharing their knowledge
What questions should people ask their guides prior to booking?
Hunting etiquette when hunting with a guide
Tipping a guide
Returning to spots that a guide took you to?
What to look for in grouse covers throughout the season?
"Escape cover"
Working elevations and slope changes

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204. Snakes!?! Aug 15, 2023

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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 venomous snakes and the regions they are found
"Safe" temperatures for snakes to stay underground
"Venom" vs. "poisonous" and the types
The vaccine. Effective or not?
How does Chris keep his dogs safe from snakes?
Snake aversion training
Non venomous snake bite concerns
The make up of a bite: dry/wet, location, etc.
Breaking snake myths

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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Snake Talk Episode 83. "Snakebite in Dogs with Dr. Schaer"

Quail Forever Article "Snakes and Turtles and Quail, Oh My!"

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