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**Gun Dog It Yourself**

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

Latest Episodes:

GDIY PROFILE: Ryan Thompson May 05, 2022

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Name: Ryan Thompson

Breed: Wirehaird Pointing Griffon and a Brittany

Location: Nova Scotia

Targets: Pheasant, Waterfowl

Orgs: NAVHDA and CKC

Favorite Episodes: Ep. 132 Handling 101 with Bob Owens//GDIY PROFILE: Donald Tyndall

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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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136. Everything Pigeons! (Part 1) May 03, 2022

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Anthony Williams joins us to educate us on everything pigeons! This 2 part episode will touch on absolutely everything you need to know when considering whether or not raising pigeons is worth it to you or not.

Part 1 Bullets:

From flying rooftop pigeons in Queens with Mike Tyson to racing pigeons at a high level
Why raise pigeons? What makes them so valuable?
Just how expensive are they?
Is this something anyone can do?
Coop design and requirements
Training the Pigeons
How to discuss pigeons with racers if only interested in using their birds for dog training.
Sexing birds

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135. Coon Hunting PKC National Championship Apr 26, 2022

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Lifelong coon hunter, Adam French, invited us up to take part in a PKC nite hunt in IL. I never miss an opportunity to go hear some hounds out in the woods so I accepted and it didn't disappoint!

Money Hunts.
The houndsman lifestyle and dedication
Trial rules and setup
KNOWING your dog
Breeds and traigs of a good coonhound
"Testing" vs "hunting" dogs
How does coon taste?
The training of a coonhound
You've got to LOVE IT!

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Ruffed Grouse Society SERIES: The Terms and Players Apr 21, 2022

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Nick Biemiller is back in the 2nd episode of this series to break down as many of the terms and players involved in the RGS process. No matter who you are, its a bit much when trying to get involved and figure out how everything is supposed to work. Between all of the people, NGOs (non governmental organizations), government agencies, and all of the alphabet soup acronyms any army soldier could ever possibly want. This episode is our attempt to try and put a simple breakdown of all the players involved in one location. Next month's episode we will be jumping into more detailed topics and conversation!

If you have any questions you would like covered in this series then please reach out and let us know!

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RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY

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134. The Perfect Finish (Force Fetch 7) Apr 19, 2022

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Our buddy Scott Caldwell of Rusty Guns Kennels joins us to close out the Force Fetch series and discuss everything about the finish/handoff. We also have some series Q & A at the end.

FF Series recap/summary
Types of handoffs
When does training start?
The commands
Training the handoff
Common hurdles
Some Q & A

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133. Pacing and Knowing When You're Done (Force Fetch 6) Apr 12, 2022

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How do I know if I'm training too fast? How do I know if I'm training too slow? Cameron Green of the American Pointing Lab Association joins us to discuss this topic from a different perspective.

Retrievers vs Versatiles
Training the dog in front of you
Which is more important? When to start or when to finish?
Does the dog or the trainer set the pace?
Small incremental steps rather than bigger steps
New perspectives as you move forward
When are you done?
Continuing maintenance

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GDIY PROFILE: Ryan Lynton Apr 07, 2022

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Name: Ryan Lynton

Breed: Brittany

Location: Southern Indiana

Targets: Pheasant, Woodcock, Quail, Ruffed Grouse

Orgs: n/a

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132: Handling 101 (Force Fetch 5) Apr 05, 2022

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Everyone can appreciate a dog with a good handle. How do you get there though? Is every handler or dog capable of this? Bob Owens of Lone Duck shares his time with us to come on and break everything down for us:

Taking Force Fetch into handling
Retrieving breeds vs versatile breeds on handling
Handling Drills-- mini T, big mini T, line paths, pattern blinds
Gear-- white stakes, white bumpers, check chord, whistle
"Whistle Sit" tips and drills

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Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles

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Ruffed Grouse Society SERIES: Introduction Mar 31, 2022

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This is the first episode of a new mini bonus series featuring the Ruffed Grouse Society. Ill be joined by Nick Biemiller once a month to try and breakdown all elements of the process or model that RGS follows in their effort to create more habitat for the birds that we love to chase. In this first episode we introduce Nick and let you all know what we are going to cover in future episodes as well as why we decided to do this mini series.

If you have any questions or topics you would like covered in this series then please reach out and let us know!

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131. The Process and Steps (Force Fetch 4) Mar 29, 2022

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Mark and Martha of Webfoot Outdoors joins us this week to discuss their process and methods getting through their Force Fetch Program!