Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with our buddy John Carpenter from Orvis Sandanona. For the past decade, John has been running driven hunts and tower shoots and he is the man behind the dogs for all of it. John is a passionate dog guy and his dogs are hard working, blue collar workers that retrieve like a hundred birds per hunt. They're absolutely fantastic to watch and always seem to know how to dig out a crippled bird, no matter where it'd hidden itself. We talk with John about his time working at Orvis, what it's like to be in charge of the hunts, what it's like training his dogs, hunting with good dogs vs great dogs and a whole lot more. John is a wealth of knowledge and it's great catching up with him. We'll have him back on the show again for sure. Plus, if you're looking for some help with your dogs or want to learn more from John, check out his site here.

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Today's podcast is special because we sit down to chat with McGehee and Michael from Barrows Outdoors. If you haven't heard of them, then check out their store and definitely check out their whistle... it's the only one we use at Lone Duck because it's that good. In this show, we hear about the guys and how they got into the dog world, how they develop their products and how Michael has had (what must seem like) 500 dogs. These are two extremely passionate dog trainers and entrepreneurs and you're going to love this episode.

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Welcome back! This show is a continuation of the conversation we had with Kevin Cheff about taking a really good dog and making them great. We dig into the fine details of blind development, drill work, handlers handling skills, problem solving and attitude, momentum and confidence. This is a super thorough conversation and Kevin helps to paint a picture for what you and your dog could and should be doing if you're looking to be serious about retriever training. Break out the ol' notebook... this is a good one.

If you enjoyed Kevin, then check out his Fetch course that has enrollment coming up in a few days so don't wait. Tell Kevin we sent you his way.

Previous episodes featuring Kevin Cheff:

Ep. 97 The Retrieiver Coach, Kevin Cheff

Ep. 118 "Every dog is an individual"- Kevin Cheff

Ep. 126. "Teaching your dog to think"- Kevin Cheff

Ep. 158 "Establish high standards" with Kevin Cheff (Part 1)

Ep. 159. Retriever Training Fundamentals with Kevin Cheff (Part 2)

Ep. 180 Kevin Cheff Answers Retriever Training Questions

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Tonight we have the pleasure of chatting with our good friend and Retriever Coach, Kevin Cheff. He is back to chat with us about his perspective on taking a good dog and turning them into a great dog. Yes... it's possible and you can do it, too. Kevin digs into all sorts of topics for this conversation and we have such a thorough chat, we split this into two episodes. This first show really focuses in on fundamentals and marking development, drills, corrections, etc.

Grab your notebooks. It's time to work.

Previous episodes featuring Kevin Cheff:

Ep. 97 The Retrieiver Coach, Kevin Cheff

Ep. 118 "Every dog is an individual"- Kevin Cheff

Ep. 126. "Teaching your dog to think"- Kevin Cheff

Ep. 158 "Establish high standards" with Kevin Cheff (Part 1)

Ep. 159. Retriever Training Fundamentals with Kevin Cheff (Part 2)

Ep. 180 Kevin Cheff Answers Retriever Training Questions

PS. Kevin is launching another enrollment for his Fetch course so if you're interested, check him out starting February 19. Be sure to tell him we sent ya.

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Today we had the pleasure of chatting with Kyle Warren from Paint River Setters. Kyle has been working with dogs since he was a kid and has been chasing birds for just as long. We begin the show learning how Kyle got into the business doing obedience from his family's barn and then went on to work with k9s and search and rescue. We then hear how he moved out west (lucky guy) and bought some land in the UP and now breeds and trains some of the prettiest Setters you've ever seen. We chat with Kyle about scent conditions for birds and, really, any kind of scent. It's interesting to hear how he compares training dogs to find people or items to how we work covers to hunt birds. Honestly, there isn't much of a difference but hey, have you ever thought of it that way?

Then we move onto discussing genetics and how they play into big running dogs vs. slower tracking dogs and whether or not it's possible to reign in a big runner (like Kevin's dog, Covey). Later we talk with Kyle about his training style and how he takes a puppy and turns them into a hunting dog.

Kyle is an absolute wealth of knowledge and we just scratched the surface on a lot of topics. A big thank you to Kyle for joining the show and we'll have him on the show again to chat more about chasing birds alongside some good lookin' Setters. Check out Kyle's instagram here.

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Bob and Blaine sit down to discuss some conversations being had on their patreon accounts. You can check out Blaine's patreon here and Bob's patreon here to learn more and chat with them yourselves.

They dig into all sorts of topics from training drills to steadiness to the timing of corrections. We dig into the types of "pressure," where they agree and where they disagree on training, the timing and maturity of dogs and how some move faster than others and some move slower, etc... It's always good to have Blaine on the show because he seems to have a very thoughtful answer for just about any situation.

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Today's show we chat with our buddy Brad Eldridge from Parish Waterfowl. Brad hunted with Bob a few weeks ago and aside from being a dedicated waterfowler, he is a great person who has a passion for duck calls, entrepreneurship, hard work, dogs and a whole bunch of things we also love. Man, it's great chatting with him. We learn about Brad's coffee shop and how he got into this game and how he first got into cuttin' calls. Brad dives into the history of duck calls and is extremely thorough. Then we dig into his calls, building them and how he hunts with his big dog, Parish. Finally, we end the show with some awesome parting advice from Brad. If you're interested in more stories, photos and Parish, then check him out on Instagram here. Cheers!

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Tonight we had the pleasure of speaking with our friends, Casey and Jessica Dowler, from FR Labs in South Dakota. Bob ran into Casey this past year at Master Nationals and had the chance to see him work dogs and he is extremely talented.

We kick off the show learning a little about the background of both Casey and Jessica and how they got into the game, their first dog and what "discipline" means to them in regards to training dogs. Then we jump into a little conversation about Master Nationals and The Grand and hear some unique perspectives on the differences and what it takes for a dog to be successful. We also hear why Bob doesn't run many UKC events... we've had people ask and here ya go. We finish the show hearing about their hunting season and why South Dakota is such a special place for hunting with dogs.

A big thank you to Casey and Jessica for joining us on the show and trading stories about dogs, hunting, judging and more. Maybe one of these days we could get together and share a duck blind. Cheers!

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Bob and Kevin sit down over a few Utica Clubs and chat about Bob's recent hunting trip to Mississippi to duck hunt with some good people. Bob went down there to hunt with a friend & client, Frank (Ace's owner) and Mike. They started out pounding some local shrimp before checking out Raggio Custom Calls and heading to Parish Waterfowl. The boys got to learn a bit about old school cut down calls and waterfowl heritage with Brad from Parish Waterfowl and Jim Ronquest. This trip was a two day hunt filled with all sorts of birds, stories, dog work and good times.

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Tonight we are pleased to sit down and chat with our buddy, Carter Turner, from Mossy Pond Retrievers. Carter has been working with dogs since he was a kid chasing coon dogs through the woods.

We begin the show learning about how he got into the dog world and all about coon hunting competitions. Then we hear how he picked up a job at Mossy Pond and did some apprentice work before being a full on dog trainer and running high level dogs all over the country. People often write in and ask how to be a dog trainer or how to start running dogs for people at these big events and well, here's how Carter did it. He started as a young man and worked hard and slowly but surely made progress. It's always cool to speak with good people like Carter who work tirelessly chasing goals.

We then dig into his time in the SRS game and hear what he thinks makes a good SRS dog: marking, compliant, mature, etc.. Then we chat about his time at The Grand and then Master Nationals this year. We also hear what Carter and the fellas at Mossy Pond suggest people do when taking their dogs on their first hunt.

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