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191. Whats New in Flea & Tick Prevention? May 23, 2023

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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 types of prevention: Chews, Topicals, Collars
"Natural" options
The SPEED of kill!
ECTOPARASITICIDE ADMINISTRATION COMPLIANCE STUDY
Should you do prevention year around or cycle off during winter?
Are all ticks equally dangerous?
The administering medication gap
How to handle an attached tick
The Asian Longhorned Tick?!?
What about Permethrin?
Are fleas and ticks waterproof?

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GDIY PROFILE: Alex Spitsberg May 18, 2023

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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 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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190. Versatile Family May 16, 2023

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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 knowledge and processes
Why a Wirehair Vizsla?
VERSATILE hunting
Grouse over a dog instead of a road?!
Force fetching an Irish Wolfhound
Canadian Kennel Club testing opportunities
Worries on being a versatile hunter
Losing a dog in the woods
Daily routine and fitting into the schedule
A teenager's tips and suggestions to another teen starting out
Reward and fun AFTER training sessions
Hunting opportunities in Canada

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189. Martha Greenlee May 09, 2023

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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 introduction
Watering down commands
No Whoa!
Tools of the method
"Stand" vs "Whoa"
Using the wind correctly
"On birds" vs "around birds"
Stop to flush
Obedience emphasis
Stickiness and trusting the "monster"
Surrender to the method
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BDS Update #5 May 04, 2023

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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!"

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188. No Whoa? (Whoa Series #6) May 02, 2023

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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 hunting/trialing season
"Whoa" is about stopping in motion
"Making monsters!" and "Go before whoa!"
Training the dog within the environment
Does a really hard point mean a soft retrieve?
"Pick one method and stick with it."???
Methods that don't teach "whoa"
Letting the bird teach the dog on the West Gibbons method
You are teaching "Whoa." You're just not naming it
Pre-requisites before teaching the "non-whoa"
Being too cautious on bird intro?
The collar conditioning
Launcher intro
"Staunch" is before and "steady" is after
Getting the dog to push back and care about the flush
Managing the chase

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187. The Standing Whoa (Whoa Series #5) Apr 25, 2023

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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 neck
Release commands
Going into planted birds
Maintenance and spring cleaning
Common mistakes

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GDIY PROFILE: Nick Steen Apr 19, 2023

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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

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186. The Whoa Barrel (Whoa Series #4) Apr 18, 2023

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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 Moore?
The actual setup of the barrel
A barrel program is time consuming if actually done right!
The "School of Ates"
The dog's "steering wheel" and importance of eye contact
Problem solving: Why, What, When, Where
Soft dogs and building confidence
Making birds the reward
Bird drunk dogs
Working the barrel and the whole process
E-collar process and importance of groundwork
Outcomes= confidence and companionship
Transitioning to the ground
Why the barrel and not a table top or plank?
Any foot issues/concerns from standing on the barrel?
How have dogs changed over 60+ years?

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185. The Place Whoa (Whoa Series #3) Apr 11, 2023

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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 starting to train Whoa
Taking the chase away naturally
The physical setup of a place board
Start to name "Whoa" with natural pauses
Transition into the place board and adding distractions
Sitting vs standing on the place board
The Whoa Post?!?
Ramping up and building off the command
Introducing bird scent
Doing away with the place board
Pressure vs corrections
Release commands
Maintenance and spring cleaning
Whoa scenarios in the field

Scott will be holding numerous seminars and clinics at his kennel starting mid to late April. Reach out to RGK if interested in attending!

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