We kick off this episode by diving into the training of wounded game tracking dogs—how to build them up, challenge them, and keep their drive sharp.

Mikael Kronstrand shares how his tracking journey started, eventually leading him to lay blood trails in some unexpected places... like an IKEA parking lot

From there, we get into Mikael’s work with East Siberian Laikas—his experiences breeding and hunting with them. We also explore the differences between East and West Siberian Laikas, and how they compare to Norwegian and Swedish Elkhounds in both hunting style and mentality.

This is Part 1 of our chat with Mikael. Part 2 will dive deeper into hunting trials, judging, and the world of organized tracking and hunting tests.

A great listen packed with training insight, stories from the woods (and the asphalt), and honest talk about the realities of working dog life. 🎧

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