Justin jumps on the podcast to provide an in depth overview of APLA tests and what is required of the working dogs to pass at each level. We also discuss the unicorn that is Teddy and how Justin got his start training pointing labs. You can connect with Justin and Cooperstown Kennels on Facebook, Instagram, and the Cooperstown Kennels website. 

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Colton Thompson, the owner of Grayquill Kennel, joins the podcast to talk about hold conditioning. We get into his training philosophy, his recent experience at the HRC grand, and his recent move to full time part time. You can connect with Colton and Grayquill Kennel on Instagram. 

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Aaron Joos from Red Cedar Retrievers joins the podcast for the second time, and on this episode we are talking about Intro to gun fire. While this may seem like a quick and easy thing to do, there's more to it than that. Aaron walks us through his methodical approach to safely introducing your dog to gunfire. You can connect with Red Cedar Retrievers on Instagram, Facebook, and their website.

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Doug Perenchio, owner of Soggy Dog Gear, joins the show to talk dogs, training equipment, and the story of Soggy Dog Gear. Doug is well versed in training, and very knowledgeable about equipment, which you'll find when you listen to this episode. You can connect with Doug and Soggy Dog Gear via Instagram, Facebook, and the Soggy Dog Gear website.

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Randy from Dirty Bay Retrievers joins the podcast to discuss what's involved and what is required of your dog at each level of AKC Hunt Tests - Junior, Senior, and Master - based on what is in the rulebook and his own experiences. If you haven't run an AKC hunt test before, this is a great place to start. You can connect with Randy via Instagram and Facebook.

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Blaine joins the podcast for a second time, and this time we are talking about HRC Hunt Tests. Blaine is a professional trainer from Kansas that specializes in British Labs, and has been running HRC hunt tests for 7 years now so I couldn't think of a better person to have on to cover the topic. You can connect with Blaine via Instagram and the Winans Retriever Kennels website. 

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David Beck joins the podcast as a die hard trainer who simply loves to train gun dogs and help others train gun dogs. We have a fun conversation about his journey into the gun dog world, his program to train hunting machines, and venturing into the hunt test world. You can connect with David via Instagram and Facebook.

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Domenick joins the podcast to talk about his journey into the professional dog training world and his experiences training his own personal dog, Saylor, a hunting poodle. You can connect with Domenick via Instagram and check out the Operation Gundog podcast. 

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Zack Weaver from Texas Fowl Outfitters joins the Podcast to discuss his experiences as a guide, the things you should do, pack, research, and what to expect on the hunt. You can connect with Zack on Instagram. 

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Zack Kile from Backwoods Grind Coffee joins us to talk about two of my favorite things - gun dogs & coffee. Zack discusses training his dog, Chief, who is the unofficial mascot for Backwoods Grind Coffee, and of course, we talk coffee since I am an addict. You can check out Backwoods Grind Coffee on their website, Facebook, and Instagram. 

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