Ronnie Smith comes from dog training royalty, and these days he operates his own facility - Ronnie Smith Kennels. Ronnie, along with his wife Susanna, specialize in training pointers to their fullest potential. When it comes to years of experience and level-headed training advice, very few people compare to the Smiths.

Tyce Erickson owns Utah Bird Dog Training, where he specializes in working with both flushing and pointing breeds. He's also a golden retriever breeder who truly understands what it takes to create hunting lines of healthy, field-bred goldens.

Owner of Vom Kervinshof Kennels, Oklahoma's Shelby Kervin, has decades of dog training experience and is an expert in German sporting breeds. His approach to training comes from a history of K9 and hunting dog experience, making him an excellent source of information for all amateur handlers.

Nebraska's Marissa Jensen is the Nebraska Education & Outreach Program Manager for Pheasant's Forever. She's also a German shorthair owner and a dedicated upland hunter who spends as much time as possible afield each season.

Mike Stewart is the President of Wildrose International and one of the top trainers at Wildrose Kennels. He's a wealth of information on Labs, but also one of the most well-versed adventure dog trainers on the planet. We discuss British labs, the different skill categories of an “adventure dog” & Mike shares some puppy training tips & tricks.

Matt Soberg is a Minnesota native and the Editor of Covey Rise Magazine. He's an English setter owner who has fallen in love with the breed and is dead-set on spending time in multiple states each season to maximize his field time with his dogs.

Owner of Cato Outdoors, Jordan Horack, is a trainer based in Wisconsin who - in his young career - has earned titles that elude many trainers throughout their entire professional lives. He's also a thoughtful English cocker fanatic who specializes in molding high-drive dogs into top performers.

Owner of Cato Outdoors, Jordan Horak, is a trainer based in Wisconsin who - in his young career - has earned titles that elude many trainers throughout their entire professional lives. He's also a thoughtful English cocker fanatic who specializes in molding high-drive dogs into top performers.

President of the American Pointing Labrador Association, Dale Merritt, is a trainer, breeder and all-around expert when it comes to well-bred pointing Labs.

Bob St. Pierre works for Pheasants Forever and is a staunch public land advocate and voice for conservation. He's also a devout upland hunter who travels across the country with his German shorthairs each fall to hunt multiple species.