We are joined this week by Ian Kelley to discuss labs and some of the basic breakdown of retriever trials.  We also talk about his experience working with labs as well as his recent journey dealing with his lab Cane fighting cancer.   Give it a listen and please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE.

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This week we are joined by Grayson Guyer of Lost Highway Kennels to discuss a wide array of topics.  We cover his entry into bird dogs, French Brittanys, and the disconnect/barrier of how we define things as it pertains to training dogs.  This was a really informative episode so be sure to let us know what you think of it.  Also, remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE!

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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!

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Even among training partners Force Fetch can look differently as far as the steps to follow.  We discuss our individual steps and what each one entailed for us.  While a few of the individual steps are slightly different, the overall purpose of the steps are the same.  Keep the steps short, simple, consistent, and purposeful!

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There are a million opinions on how to train dogs and it seems like there are even more opinions when it comes to Force Fetch.  Even down to the name "Force Fetch."  This episode we discuss the program and try to provide a lot of general information to consider and know what you are getting into if you decide to try and knock this training out yourself.  Part 2 next week will discuss more detailed steps of how each one of us went through the program.

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It's truly amazing what dogs can accomplish given the right job.  Working Dogs for Conservation takes rescue dogs and trains them to help with a number of amazing tasks such as stopping wildlife crime, ecological monitoring, and biosecurity of invasive species.  This Spotlight was a lot of fun to record and is really impressive with what the organization is accomplishing with their dogs!

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This week we are joined by Ken McAdow and we have a wide ranging conversation talking about NAVHDA, training scenarios, a little bit of Force Fetch, and his new "protege."  This was a fun conversation that we hope you enjoy.  Please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, & SHARE.

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There are a bunch of training besides basic obedience that can get done on a daily basis in your backyard.  Even though you may not have access to a bunch of land and/or birds, there are some exercises you can perform that will directly correlate to when you can get in the field.  You're really only limited by your imagination.

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Spring time means turkey season!  While we know there's not a turkey spring season that allows dogs, we thought it would be a good time to branch out and learn about this unique type of hunting that you don't hear much about.  Steven Kinder breaks down his experience so far entering the world of turkey dogs and how hes gone about training his first two dogs.  Give it a listen and remember to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE!

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