Today we're joined by our buddy and fellow Setter guy, Marc Mussleman from Alclair Outdoors. Marc has a really interesting background and chose to bring his knowledge from the music industry into the hunting world. Marc and his dogs chase birds in some of the coolest parts of the country and yes, I'm jealous. If you're interested in learning more about Marc, his ear pro, why it matters and how you can get into some yourself, then I'd highly recommend reaching out to him.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We learn more about Marc and his background in the music industry, hunting dogs and his business, Alclair Outdoors.

Marc discusses hearing protection in the outdoor industry and how he took what was learned working with top tier musicians from around the world... and then put that into gear for hunters like you and me.

Marc is a dog guy. After two minutes of talking with him, you know it. His dogs travel the country with him and they never a miss a day at the office. Marc shares a few hunting stories that include his dog, Oscar.

What makes a good grouse dog?

Getting a new pup to hunt birds and what to look for

Kevin does a video breakdown of some Alclair gear. We learn what to do and how easy it is to get the ball rolling once your ear pro arrives.

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Joined by Pat Nolan, Bob and Kevin sit down to chat through all things force fetch. We discuss "unforced force fetch" and hold conditioning and ways to guide the dog through tasks. If you're interested in learning more about how Pat uses positive and negative reinforcement, then you can find his website here.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We discuss what Pat considers to be properly force fetched and then we walk through his process from start to finish

Using both positive and negative reinforcement in the same training session.... and why he does this

Collars and conditioning dogs

Trained pressure responses

A "timeline" for hold conditioning and force fetch

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Joined by our buddy, Chad Martin, Bob and Kevin discuss Field Trials and just how tough it is to bring home a ribbon.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We hear about Chad, his kennel called Wicked Waterfowl Retrievers and how he made the jump to being a full-time retriever trainer up in Maine

Transitioning from a part-time retriever trainer with a family and going full bore.... how did Chad make that move? What did he learn, what has been tough, etc.

Running Field Trials and looking for a win

Recapping the past few Trials with Bob and Chad

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Today, Bob and Kevin sit down to catch up after a few hunts and review some conversations had with clients and patreon members. We also release some cool stuff Bob has been working on for a while...

Here's a few highlights from the show:

NEW Lone Duck courses & videos coming shortly.

NEW website with tons of gear here!

What to do with 17 week old pups & when to start retrieving work

Should hunt tests ever use geese?

When do you know it's too late to force fetch a dog?

My dog has no on/off switch... what do I do?

Signs your dog is ready for their first hunt and when is the best time to feed and fuel for a morning hunt?

Getting a crispy heel/sit after a retrieve and what comes after T Pattern?

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Joined by our buddy, Joe Heusinger, from Covert Creek Outfitting, Bob and Kevin sit down for a few drinks to catch up on the many things that Joe has been up to. You'd think creating a new fly fishing and grouse hunting shop would be busy enough but he's also been guiding, finding birds, chasing birds in North Dakota and raising a new pup. Joe is the man and you should check him out here.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Dog of a Lifetime

Joe's dog of a lifetime story and how he got into hunting as a young kid by chasing after his grandfather's GSP, Kaiser.

Bob and Joe go back and forth trading old memories of dogs and growing up

Roadtripping out west to hunt prairie birds over all sorts of dogs

New pups and veteran dogs

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Today, Bob and Kevin are joined by an awesome repeat guest, The Retriever Trainer, Freddy King. Freddy is a highly accomplished outdoorsman with tons of experience as a dog man. It's great to hear Freddy talk about his dogs and trade stories because each one hits home.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Another Dog of a Lifetime story

We learn about some of Freddy's dogs over the years and why each one is real special

What does an exceptional dog look like inside a hunting blind?

Establish a training scenario that looks EXACTLY like your hunting set up to limit "new" experiences during the hunt

Overhandling in the duck blind and how Freddy likes to "ignite their nose" with scent

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Joined by our buddy, Kevin Cheff, The Retriever Coach, Bob sits down for an in-house show to chat through handling on marks, retired guns and handling on retired guns. We’ve had Kevin on the show before and his ability to break down difficult drills into something anyone can understand is second to none. If you’re interested, you should check out the Fetch program here.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Establishing a strong foundation for each dog

3 reasons why you would handle on a mark

Pro tip: always have factors work with each other… not against each other!

Establish a game plan and a standard for the drill so you can work your dog appropriately 

Fundamental marking and memory development with dogs (teaching accuracy)

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Joined by our buddy, JD Babb from Bu-Yah Retrievers, we do a deep dive into the world of marking. We often have people write in with questions and problems with this, so we spoke with JD about his unique process. Don't miss this.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We continue our “Dog of a Lifetime” stories

JD talks about his "dog of a lifetime" and how he got into the game

Competition dogs vs hunting dogs... can you have two-in-one?

We talk pedigrees and making great dogs

Keeping your dog positive to enhance marking skills

THIS IS BIG: when do handle... thinking in thirds

Introducing retired birds

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Joined by our buddy, Hunter from Kent Cartridge, we dig into all sorts of fun duck hunting topics. We’ve worked with Hunter & the folks at Kent for a couple years now and man, they just keep getting better and better. 

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We continue our “Dog of a Lifetime” stories

Hunter shares why his dogs are special to him and his family

Discussing the future of bismuth

Facts or Myths: Shooting bismuth through full chokes…

How to dispose of spent shells

Patterning guns, chokes and shells

Traveling around and testing cool products from Kent

You should expect big things coming from Kent…

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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

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