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GDIY Profile | Travis Gabel Apr 13, 2024

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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!

NAME: Travis Gabel

BREED: German Shorthair Pointer & German Wirehair Pointer

LOCATION: Boise, ID

TARGETS: Chukar, Ducks, Hungarian Partridge, Blue Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Valley Quail

FAVORITE EPISODE: Whoa Series and Force Fetch Series. Ep. 197 Mo Lindley

MISTAKE: Assuming it was automatic and that you didn't really have to train. Also, writing off NAVHDA based on others opinions from other organizations.

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Ep. 246 Training as if Your Life Depended on it!

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258. Training Day Hangout Apr 11, 2024

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Some of the most informative and educational conversations I've had has come on the backend of a long training day with buddies. This was one of those discussions with my friends Randall Lykens and Tim Andrews. After running dogs all day we sat down for a hangout episode that covered A LOT of ground.

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Is there such thing as too much unstructured play time?
Drive management
Keep it wild & launch the bird!
Proprioception & odor thresholds
The scent wall drill
Rate of reinforcement
Isolate the behavior and control the outcome
The importance of markers
Should correction markers ever be variable?
A reward can be anything the dog cares about
PLAY with your dog!

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Tim Andrews | DIY | @lilikoi_da_griff

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257. Everything is a Balancing Act Apr 09, 2024

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Back on the floor in the Eukanuba booth at Pheasant Fest, Jeremy Criscoe of Whistling Wings Kennel (Instagram: @whistlingwingskennel) joins me to talk about some great advice for everyone interested in dogs!

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Best advice to someone new trying to find the right breeder
Distance erodes control. Train close before extending!
We don't trust our dogs enough
Doing the opposite of what the dog wants
Read it, See it, Do it

If you see Jeremy in person, be sure to ask him how Miranda goes about fixing gun shy dogs using her blue tooth speaker....

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256. Thoughts on Dewclaws and a few other things Apr 04, 2024

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Veterinarian Jay Brekke makes his return to the show to catch up on a number of things including our preference for prairie hunting or Ruffed Grouse hunting, late season Ptarmigan hunting, and our thoughts on the topic of dewclaws!

Early vs late season hunting for Whitetail Ptarmigan
The good, the bad, and the ugly on Dewclaws
What about dogs with multiple dewclaws or back dewclaws?
Supplements for inflammation and arthritis?
An update on the canine respiratory illness

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255. The Best Gun Dogs Apr 02, 2024

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The first episode recorded from the Eukanuba booth on the floor at Pheasant Fest features Jared Moss of Best Gun Dogs. We cover a lot of topics and plenty of rabbit holes on this one.

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Getting stared as a houndsman
Why Jared switched from the Smith Method towards the West Method
ALWAYS be learning something new!
Slow down, shut up, and ignore the fear of messing up
Do you want an obedient dog or do you want a trained dog?

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254. Trialing with NSTRA Mar 28, 2024

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I have recently started trialing within the National Shoot To Retrieve Association (NSTRA). After competing in the GA Regional trial, I sat down with the region president elect, Adam Langley, and region treasurer, Eric Walker to learn more about the game and their experiences participating over the years.

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Piecing together the strategy of the game
The national trials
Getting comfortable starting out with the mentor program
Hurdles and learning experiences
The amateur program and getting people in the door!

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253. Find The Right Balance In Your Training Mar 26, 2024

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Its officially spring time which means its that time of year to really dig in on the training plan for the year. When trying to figure out where to go and how to get there, be sure to use the right balance. Ethan Pippitt of Standing Stone Kennels returns this week to chat about finding the right balance in your training.

A dog's experience moves a dog forward more so than a dog's age
Everything in training is good. In moderation.
Setting realistic and attainable training plans
Dont get greedy. Look for the perfect time to stop.
Find your network and put eyes on what you are after

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Recall | Ep. 85 The Dog Nose Best Mar 21, 2024

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In the first version of the new "recall" episodes, Im revisiting Ep. 85 The Dog Nose Best with Tom Brownlee which was originally released on 3/15/21. In the episode we dive into how our dog's noses work along with a bit of scent theory and how it behaves in different situations. This is not only applicable in hunting scenarios but, I would argue, even more important to consider when setting up your training scenarios in the off season.

VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and how a dog's nose physically works
Physical characteristics for a dog that helps them smell better?
Impossible to smell when panting
Environment factors and impacts on scent: temperature, thermals, humidity, wind speed, green grass, water
How to train a dog to use it's nose more
What exactly are they smelling when tracking an animal?

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