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Ever dream of owning a duck hunting club with your buddies? Today's podcast we dive deep into the world of duck hunting in Tennessee with the owners of Martin Landing Duck Club. They invited us to share the fire and discuss their experiences turning a dream into reality, from finding the perfect property to the everyday challenges of swamp life.

Highlights:

-Duck Club Dream

-Unique Challenges & Rewards of TN Duck Hunting

-Duck Hunting Property

-Camp Improvements | Revitalizing a 1969 Legacy

-Dog Handling in the Swamp

-Longtail vs Mud Motor

-Buck Brush | Why Local Dogs Avoid It & Importance of Tracking Collars

-Duck Hunting Strategies

-Duck Sanctuary

-Mallards are King

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Ever wonder what truly makes a dog a reliable retriever? This episode dives deep into the crucial, yet often misunderstood, stage of force breaking: the hold and carry. You'll discover why it's the foundation for a successful retriever and how to do it right. It might just change everything you thought you knew about dog training.

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This isn't just about making your dog retrieve; it's about teaching them how to learn, creating a deeper bond, and building unwavering reliability. Whether your dog is a natural retriever or not, force fetch formalizes the entire process, addressing issues like hard mouths and lack of consistent hand-offs. It's a step-by-step program, like reading a picture book, and each step is essential for long-term success. By using various objects, you're helping your dog generalize the skill and build confidence, not to mention learn how to turn off pressure. So, if you're looking to take your dog's training to the next level, this episode will show you the "why" behind the process, and help you better understand how to work with your dog, whether you're just starting out, or looking to improve what you already have.

00:03:56 - Defining Force Fetch

00:05:51 - Benefits for Dogs with Natural Retrieve

00:10:07 - The Importance of Each Step

00:13:33 - Preparing for Force Fetch

00:17:37 - Finding the "Problem Object"

00:20:10 - Helping, Not Forcing

00:21:09 - Creative Training Table Options

00:27:09 - Common Misunderstandings

00:31:50 - Importance of Command Selection

00:48:13 - Intangible Benefits

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Episode 300! It’s hard to believe it’s been over five years since starting the show. It’s been an incredible journey, capturing conversations with so many people from across the dog training and hunting world. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and learning from some of the most respected voices in the space.

That said, I recently had the opportunity to interview perhaps the most legendary name in the bird dog world—Mr. Delmar Smith. Over the course of a few days, we picked his brain, listened to his stories, and walked away with a treasure trove of footage. What began as a simple podcast episode quickly evolved into something more—a "docu-cast." Instead of just another interview, this project became a deep dive into Delmar’s life, family, business, and the seemingly endless supply of stories that only a man like him could tell.

In this special episode, I sit down with the friends who were along for the ride as we reflect on what it was like to get to know Delmar, hear his backstory, and experience firsthand the impact he’s had on the world of bird dogs.

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Highlights:

00:00:00 Introduction: The Delmar Smith Experience

00:01:15 Humble Beginnings & Shattered Expectations

00:06:15 The Mission: Honoring the Bird Dog Foundation

00:14:00 Dog Assessment & Confirmation

00:18:45 Delmar's "Accidental" Approach

00:23:30 Observation and Learning from Nature

00:34:45 The Changing Landscape

00:44:30 A Positive Mindset & the Serenity Prayer

00:50:00 The Smith Method & a Life of Intentionality

01:09:00 Training, Balance, and the Pursuit of Knowledge

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Three professional dog trainers get together to discuss a variety of topics. Sometimes they agree. Sometimes they disagree. One thing thats consistent, they are all thoughtful and have their reasons for believing what they believe.

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Highlights:

-You can only pick one pointing dog breed for the rest of your life. What is it and why?

-If you can only train one obedience command in a dog, what would it be?

-Debating the value of rewarding a dog in position or out of position (a.k.a. "Room Service")

-Are dogs softer now than 20 years ago? What is a soft dog?

-How does the average person balance the working side of the dog with the companion side of the dog?

-What is the best type of pressure on Force Fetch?

-If you can only have one training tool what would it be?

-How much concern should people have over a potential E-collar ban?

-Should we care about a dog's backstory when developing our training plan?

-Whats more important in the bigger picture? Nature or nurture?

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Every hunt camp is different depending on the people. Some camps are more focused on hunting while others are more social and relaxed in nature. This camp was a bit of both but was ultimately a result of getting a group of true dog nerds together who share the same admiration and passion for thoughtful approaches to dog development.

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Highlights:

-Transitioning from training birds to wild birds

-Should you only take pointed birds?

-The cause of your dog ripping birds

-What impact does off season training have in building a wild bird dog?

-Keeping training balanced so we don't overthink

-Training dogs and instructing people are not the same

-Measuring against objective standards

-Sharing in the process and not just the steps

-Grayson going through his check cord elements

-Some processes are experiential and aren't intuitive at all

-What decision influences is your dog noticing?

-Is pointing elicited or is it obedience?

-Teaching a stop in motion. AKA "Whoa!"

-The value of verbal and contextual cues

-Incidental surprise finds as well as dry runs in training

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Whats more important in hunting camp than chasing birds, developing the best dogs, and trying to share what you love doing with others? This quick camp with buddies Ben Proctor and Scott Kinnane covered all those bases!

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Scott Trulock joins us for an in-depth discussion on the factors that determine whether your shotgun choke performs as needed.

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Nick Larson of the Birdshot Podcast joins me for a fireside chat to reflect on how our hunting styles and approaches have evolved over the years. This episode truly has something for everyone!

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I stopped off while on my way up to the Northwoods for a few weeks with Jordan Horak of Cato Outdoors . We hung out and ran some dogs through a few drills then sat down to record this conversation in which we talk about some hurdles or challenges for a lot of folks wanting to train their own bird dogs.

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