Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our buddy, Colby Williams, from Top Line Retrievers. We had a really good conversation about creating man made behaviors in dogs and got to hear about his dog, Sprig. Here's a few highlights from the show: Dog of a Lifetime Colby's dog, Sprig. Finding mentors in the hunting dog world and constantly learning. Moving from tests to trials Building any dog with a purpose beginning at 8 weeks old. Drills: Building crispy whistle sits Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning is a special show because we've never had a triple threat like this in the podcast room and also on youtube.... let's see how it goes. We had the pleasure of having ⁠Molly Boland⁠ and ⁠Blaine Tarnecki⁠ at the house for some training and took the opportunity to discuss some highly specific retriever training Q&A. Please let us know if you're liking the youtube action so far. We're trying to keep things new and improved and always welcome some feedback. Here's a few highlights from the show: Chomping birds during the retrieve and how to fix it Overtraining and simplifying for great dogs. Getting your dog to use their nose when hunting Collar conditioning to "give," force fetch and more When and how to introduce your dogs to retrieving doubles With young dogs, should you avoid having bumpers near a bank so they don't get into the habit of cheating the retrieve on land? Support the Lone Duck Podcast |⁠ patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters⁠ Follow us on social media |⁠ Youtube⁠ and⁠ Instagram⁠ Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on⁠ Marsh Wear Clothing⁠ Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on⁠ Trulock Chokes⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Bob sits down for a little coffee talk to chat through some questions that came through. Usually we help people directly through patreon but this is also a cool way to help out, too. Here's a few highlights from the show: Dog of a Lifetime with our buddy, Kevin Introducing your dogs to feathers: when, how, what kind, etc. Discussing the most common/worst habits for owners of hunting dogs Why do tests and trials with your dog if you don't want to breed them? Mouthing birds and delivering birds nicely to hand Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with our buddy and repeat guest, Carlos Ramirez from CRK9. If you've somehow missed our first show with him, you need to check it out. Carlos is such a fantastic dog trainer, story teller, coach and one heck of a pig farmer. Here's a few highlights from the show: Couple of farmers talkin' farms We continue our "dog of a lifetime" series with our community and we also hear from Carlos. He shares about his own dog and then a dog that he trained and saved lives. Man, it's hard to describe the type of impact you can have on people by working with dogs. Dogs who don't have an "off switch" and discussing the cross over between working dogs and hunting dogs. Evaluating NEEDS vs WANTS for a dog, liabilities, choosing dogs providing structure for dogs without draining attitude. Spending "leadership capital" and common errors with dog training Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning Bob sits down over a cup of coffee and works through a few questions we've received from our patreon friends in regards to retriever training, drills, prepping for the season, etc. Here's a few highlights from the show: Unique retriever drills to prep your dog for this upcoming season Are you doing enough denials with your dog? How steady is your dog? Heat/freezing problems with your dog, how to identify issues and how to act fast. Are you prepared if your dog has a problem while hunting? Handling "pops" during training Teaching versatile dogs to be duck dogs What does a training day look like at the Lone D Kennel? Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our good friend, Trish Jagoda. She has been on the show before and is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to training dogs and running tests. I think you'll enjoy this episode as much as we did. Here's a few highlights from the show: “Dog of a lifetime” stories Building foundations with crates, place, recall, whistle sits and ecollars Force fetch and why we don't use birds for this The "Hallway Drill" and "work on what you're working on" Teaching steadiness without killing momentum Adjustments to the Master National Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our friends from Windy Hill Retrievers, Michael and Russell Demmer. These two gentlemen and their dogs showed up to the SRS weekend and boy did they perform. Here's a few highlights from the show: What does it take for a dog to perform well at the SRS? What did this week's SRS look like? How did Bob and his dogs stack up against the competition? We hear Russell's dog of a lifetime story as well as one from our good buddy, Jeff Coats Interested in speaking with Michael about the SRS, dogs, hunting or possibly working alongside him at the kennel? Here's his email: windyhillretrievers@icloud.com If you're interested in checking out their youtube channel, you can find that here. Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we had the pleasure of sharing the first Dog of a Lifetime Story. Here at the Lone D we talk about the "unspoken bond" you have between you and your dog and how it's almost impossible to explain to someone who has never felt it. Each week you hear stories of our dogs, client dogs, etc. but now we're going to share some of your stories. Here's a few highlights from the show: A Dog of a Lifetime Training for the SRS Goals we're working toward Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob and Kevin sit down to review Bob's weekend Master test up in Maine. Then they rattle off some FAQs and discussion topics from friends on Patreon. It's a great conversation and worth a few laughs, don't miss it. Here's a few highlights from the show: An update on how the young guns are doing with Master tests and how Bob is working them through each one. Dog Psychology and why Caesar Milan is still the best. Lining up your dog by doing a little dance Handling multiple, younger male dogs all on one truck and other tidbits of advice for newer trainers How many drills per dog per session Creating effective communication between dogs and owners Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our friend, Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, from Purina. Since she is a highly-talented vet with tons of experience with working dogs, it's a treat to pepper her with all sorts of questions about food, hunting, exercising dogs, supplements and more. Here's a few highlights from the show: Advice for running with your dog Getting into the hunting world and how dogs can help The science and testing behind Purina, types of dog food, feeding schedules, supplements, allergies and more. Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joined by Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels, Bob and Kevin get the full rundown of Mike's career, his business, his dogs, unforgettable hunts and training philosophies that have continued to create exceptional dogs. You don't want to miss this one. Here's a few highlights from the show: Incorporating bird dog work, running beagles, working labs and British methods. Creating The Wildrose Way Teaching trailing memories and training dogs to hunt when they typically spend their time competing Trials in the UK: what are they, how do they work, what must the dogs complete and how does this make a good hunting dog and finally, we hear about Mike's dogs. Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, it might be less than 4 million but exchange rates with pesos was very confusing and we aren't really math guys... Joined by our friends from Standing Stone Kennels and their podcast, Ethan and Kat, we chat through one of the coolest hunting trips you could imagine. We spend a few days hunting in Cordoba Argentina for doves, pigeons, parakeets and perdiz. This is a two-part show so you'll have to catch the second part on THEIR podcast where we break down costs, planning and how it really is possible to plan something like that. If we can figure it out.... anyone can. Here's a few highlights from the show: Bob isn't great with silent auctions at conservation dinners What is it like traveling to Argentina and eating the greatest steak of my life. Dove hunting with people who reload the gun for you, eating lunches cooked over a bonfire, shooting parakeets (that bite). Inca doves are fast. Parakeets are loud. Perdiz hunting is very, very fun. Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob and Kevin sit down to catch up on whats happening around the kennel. We cover topics like drills for summer, training in the heat, dogs of a lifetime and more. Here's a few highlights from the show: The dogs in the kennel & SAFELY training in the summer heat A life update on Rambler Heeling drills and service dogs in Home Depot Will Bob run Hunt Tests forever? Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our buddy, Brandon Sweesy, from Northern Air Retrievers. Brandon has been on our show before and trains dogs with the best of 'em. Here's a few highlights from the show: We catch up with Brandon and hear about his winter trip We dig pretty deep into new rules for AKC hunt tests and they're trying to address a problem-- which is great, but this is not the solution. We're tired of the "pros vs amateurs" conflict because we should all be on the same team. Getting dogs to the Master Nationals is truly special. Getting dogs to pass is an emotional roller coaster. Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with Jay Lowry from Ryglen Gundogs. We learn about Jay's time running rabbits and how he was first introduced to cockers while hunting over in the UK. Then we learn a little about show cockers vs hunting lines and how Jay's dogs are brought to the United States. Here's a few highlights from the show: How does Jay import such awesome dogs from the UK? General characteristics of cockers, how they hunt and why meticulous breeding is imperative. Memorable hunts and dogs We tour Jay's kennel and learn about his dogs. Hint: if you can, check out this podcast on our youtube channel!! Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marshwear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with one of our best buddies, Bunny Snipes. Bunny is an incredible guy who pours himself into dogs, hunting and fishing and especially, Bobwhite Quail. As the Lowcountry Chapter President of Quail Forever down in Charleston, he works closely with land owners, farmers, hunters and anyone who wants to bring back some southern quail. What's the best part about Bunny? He puts all of his work into action on his own family's property and works with surrounding farms and get this..... it works. Here's a few highlights from the show: Spending your days working and running dogs Being a conservation-minded guy year-round, not just during the hunting season, and how others can do the same Doodlefest should be a national holiday Quail Forever and the South Carolina Bobwhite Initiative are worth supporting. Bunny knows how to put on a chapter event like no other. Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marshwear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have the pleasure of talkin' dogs, field trials and answering some Q&A with our good buddy, Michael Demmer, from Windy Hill Retrievers. Michael has been on the show before and is extremely knowledgeable about dogs and how to get the most out of their work. Michael is also looking to hire, so if you're interested in dogs, training, field trials, etc. you should give him a shout (windyhillretrievers@icloud.com). Here's a few highlights from the show: Advice for amateurs who might want to get into field trials Transitioning from Master tests to Field Trials Discussing high drive dogs Shooting flyers and why they're imperative for training Why long retired birds can be extra tricky Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marshwear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have the pleasure of catching up with our good buddy and fellow dog trainer, Adam Campbell, from Campbell's Hillside Kennels and the Dog House Podcast. It's always a good time when you're on with Adam cracking jokes and talking dogs. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Here's a few highlights from the show: Working at Adam's kennel and his assistant, Levi Updates on life and family Gearing up for the hunt test season and spring training Memory birds and building good dog kennels Throwing multiple birds, good sires and party hunting Angle water entries, extending marks and reducing "the hunt" on blinds Adam's chicken foot drill and his ability to name drills better than Bob Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marshwear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with our good buddy and repeat podcast guest, Shawn Stahl. Aside from being one of the greatest goose callers you'lll ever find... Shawn is a great guy, an exciting storyteller, a successful hunter and businessman. If you haven't already, go back and listen to our first show with Shawn and enjoy. Here's a few highlights from the show: The lull between chasing ducks and chasing turkeys The legend of a dog, Karl The transition from hunting to precision handling at high level competitions New dogs, creating positive learning environments for them during a hunt Fact: naps kill hunting trips Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marshwear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with our friend, author, podcast host, father and man who knows his way around the woods... Tony Peterson. Here's a few highlights from the show: How did Tony grow up and get into the outdoor industry Why is it so important to spend time in nature, no matter what the adventure is Filling tags vs enjoying a hunt Hunting alongside good dogs is better than anything else Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marshwear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices