Gun Dog It Yourself

By Nick Adair

DIY gundog trainers and enthusiasts discussing all topics pertaining to hunting and living with dogs.... more

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September 23, 2023 GDIY Profile: Colin Smith
NAME: Colin Smith
BREED: German Wirehair Pointers (2)
LOCATION: Tappahannock, VA
TARGETS: Woodcock, Bobwhites, Grouse
FAVORITE EPISODES: Force Fetch Series

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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Final Rise
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BPro Kennels
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Other Partners:
Eukanuba // Bird Dog Society
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57min
September 21, 2023212. Grouse Dogs w/ Jerry Havel
Jerry Havel, owner of Pineridge Grouse Camp and co-owner of Upland Gun Company, joins me to talk grouse dogs, mentorship, and places for upland fellowship!
Fall is in the air!
Simpler times vs the current technology and tools
Trusting your dog in the woods
Get out and walk with your pups! Expose them early!
Still starts with genetics
Learning on the first dog
The value of group training such as a NAVHDA Chapter
Jerry's command structure
Hunt YOUR hunt and enjoy the romanticism
First impressions on new grouse hunters
Places for fellowship and mentorship
Prefer a good fireside debate on dog breeds or shotguns more?
Get your dogs in shape!

“October, grouse, loyal beautiful bird dogs, bourbon, grouse guns, and good friends” what makes our life. No question about it. Octobers come as a jewel in life. Only once a year, to be savored and remembered. Come and go in the blink of our eye. It strikes me that I have few remaining and it’s important to value Octobers with good friends and good dogs. Can no longer say, “ well another one will come along next year."

Email me your best grouse hunting or hunting camp story to win an Upland Gun Company hat and hoody as well as a Pineridge Grouse Camp hat! Send to [email protected].
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1h 40min
September 19, 2023211. "The Method"
Jordan Wells and Sonny Piekarz join me to go deep into weeds with their new program "The Method".
Foundations within the Smith Method
Folks not understanding the dog training process
Spend time with your dog
The biggest disconnect in the Smith method?
The home cycles into the chain gang and the chain gang cycles into the field
Stack the wins to avoid frustration
Getting the receptive mindset dog at the vehicle
Getting the dog to follow the lead
Balancing letting the dog making decisions and still enforcing boundaries
The Whoa post and phasing it out?
"Force Fetch" on the obstacle course
Building the retrieve drive for a dog without any retrieve drive
Entering the field with this foundation
Maintenance and the "way of life"
Silence and communicating in the dogs language
Originally named THE MINDSET METHOD
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2h 4min
September 14, 2023210. Genetic Testing w/ Neogen
There are a lot of services or products out there that afford dog owners to learn more about their dogs than ever before. One of those services or products is genetic testing. We are all familiar with some of the benefits for breeders to do genetic testing but is there any benefit to individual owners doing the testing? Im joined with Caitlin Swingley and Dr. Bob Westra from Neogen to discuss why someone might be interested in their products.
Types of products | Pawprint Genetics (Breed Specific) & Canine Health Check (Health Screening)
The Canine Healthcheck screening process
Lucy is a carrier of the HUU! Whats that mean?
Using the results to match a potential breeding
What kind of impact do we see from genetic mutation?
Genetic testing to try and better each breed
Benefits of genetic testing for our veterinary work ups
"Poligenetic" concerns
Working with specific breed clubs
Breed identification testing
Phenogenetic AND genetic testing should be part of a breeder's due dilligence
Test pricing
Common issues within popular breeds
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1h 6min
September 12, 2023209. Wolves!
One of the concerns for dog handlers in certain regions would be the presence of wolves. How concerned should you actually be though? Randy Johnson, large carnivore specialists for the Wisconsin DNR, joins me to discuss the species and how it impacts us as dog handlers.
Cougars, Bears, & Wolves....oh, my!
The historical timeline of wolves in Wisconsin
The Gray Wolf pack structure and size
Very territorial
Depredation on local farms
The ESA impact on responding to depredation
Opportunistic feeders
Their response to us entering their home range
Human interaction
The wolf conflict interactive map
95% of conflicts are on hounds and not bird dogs
Rendezvous sites
Our options in handling a conflict between wolves and our dogs
Prevention is #1
The "tracking bell" vs "dinner bell" debate
The "decoy" wolf leading to an ambush
Disease crossover concerns
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Other WI DNR Resources:
Wolf Conflict Page
Guidance for Hunters and Pet Owners
Dog Depredations Page
Sharing the Land with Wolves Department Brochure
Wolf Management Plan
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Final Rise
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1h 25min
September 09, 2023 GDIY Profile: Carson Fillin
NAME: Carson Fillin
BREED: Deutsch Drahtaars (2), Teckel
LOCATION: Kuna, ID
TARGETS: Ducks, Chukar, Huns, Badgers?
FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 197. Mo Lindley, Ep. 189. Martha Greenlee, Ep. 194. Rick Smith, The Whoa Series, and the Force Fetch Series

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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Presented By:
Standing Stone Supply [Use Code: GDIY to save 15%]
onX Hunt Maps [Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20%]
DT Systems [Use Code: DTSocialMedia15 for 15%]
Final Rise
Upland Gun Company
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Other Partners:
Eukanuba // Bird Dog Society
-
GDIY Links:
Patreon//Instagram//Facebook//Website

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1h 7min
September 07, 2023BDS Update #9
Rob Moore joins me again to go over a lot! From guide certificates all the way through everything on the calendar for Bird Dog Society, we touch on quite a bit with this one!
Hunting season is here!
The Maine guide certification
Land navigation
New England grouse hunting
"Hunting With Your Bird Dog" workshop is now full but will be an available resource on the website
The St. Huberts Field Trial on Feb 3rd and 4th can be signed up for at the Three Rivers Land Trust site
Webinars:
-9/21 Ethical Dog Breeding
-10/19 Stickers, Seeds, Thorns
-12/14 Intro to Upland Hunting
-2/8 Shed Hunting w/ Tom Dokken
"Troubles w/ Bird Dogs" event on 5/4 in West Virginia
Shed hunt in March. Dates TBD
In the distant future: Bird Dog Trauma Clinic January 2025 in VA
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35min
September 05, 2023208. Competing in HRC w/ Versatile Dogs
HRC (Hunting Retriever Club) is a testing system that really focuses on hunting scenarios. A ton of people compete in the organization every year with your typical retrieving breeds. Landon Poplin enjoys doing it with his German Wirehair Pointers in addition to hunting and running in other organizations as well.
Transitioning from retrievers to versatiles
Balancing upland and retriever training
Working a compliant dog vs a higher drive dog
Levels of HRC (starter, seasoned, finished)
Sending with or without gun fire
Steadiness requirements
The International Grand
The upland test in HRC
Even pointing dogs are required to flush in the upland test
One test lasts for 5 days?!
Realistic hunting scenarios and setups
Handler requirements. Wearing ALL CAMO
Long blinds
Motion decoys
Switching to NAVHDA
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Final Rise
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1h 19min
August 31, 2023207. Search and Rescue with Bird Dogs?
We all know these dogs can develop amazing skills and sometimes those amazing skills can crossover and provide truly valuable services to society. Perhaps exploring an option such as Search and Rescue is something that would be rewarding and enjoyable for you try with your bird dogs in the off season? Melissa Stagnaro joins me to explain that it doesn't have to be one or the other. Your bird dog can do both if you want them to!
What brought Melissa to the dog world?
"Tracking" or "Trailing"
Why bird dog owners might be interested in Sport SAR
Who is ARSA? (American Rettungshunde Sport Association)
Three levels of "sport" and one level of "mission ready"
SAR team certification and the mission ready test
How to train to avoid birds without taking away bird drive (Scent specific trailing)
What are the typical breeds participating?
Real world scenarios to apply the skillset
International Rescue Dog Organization
Obedience requirements
Melissa's intro to hunting birds.
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1h 1min
August 29, 2023206. Spay and Neuter
This episode touches on everything you need to know on the subjecting of spaying and neutering your dog.
A love of hunting dogs leads to a career focusing on them
High altitude backpacking and acclimating the dogs
Sporting dog owners are generally more knowledgeable than "pet dog" owners
The "purpose" of our dogs and why or why not to get them fixed
Orthopedic health considerations
Making the right decisions for your females
Making the right decisions for your males
Weighing prostate concerns against the benefits of leaving them intact
Behavioral changes after getting them fixed
Balancing work load and weight after getting them fixed
Diet/Nutrition is more important than activity level
Supplements
Procedural options
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1h 21min

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