Rich Louter is most well-known for his love of standard poodles, which he uses for hunting. Louter is also a highly experienced trainer who has handled a variety of bird dogs in his career. Rich talks about what he looks for when training dogs like natural desire and body language, and shares a ton of valuable training advice for any bird dog owner.

Sean Rogers is a part-time dog trainer who is also active-duty military in the National Guard. He owns Patriot Retrievers in South Dakota and plans to transition to being a full-time trainer and breeder once he retires from military service. Sean shares the 3 most important things he thinks make up a great dog, his experience training field-trial dogs, and why he thinks courage in a dog is so important.

Not only does Christian Fritz spend his time training dogs to aid in endangered sea turtle recovery, but he also owns a deaf and blind dog. This dog has taught him many lessons on how adaptable canines are, and how important their noses really are. Christian talks about the process of training a deaf and blind dog and shares some great information for any dog owner.

Dr. Annie Valuska is a Pet Behavior Scientist. She's studied a variety of animals in her life, but her current research focuses heavily on domestic cats and dogs. She's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to canine evolution, and the lens through which our dogs perceive us. We discuss canine behavior, bonding & evolution, and Annie talks about the impact COVID-19 may have had or will have on our dogs as we get back into our old routines.

Danielle Drewrey works at Wildrose Kennels in Mississippi. In addition to training adventure dogs for all types of outdoor excursions, she's also responsible for placing pups with the perfect owners. In this podcast, we discuss the different types of training methods Danielle uses with her adventure dogs to be skilled in 14 different activities including hiking, biking, camping and even equestrian & aircraft companionship. This podcast is full of valuable information for all dog owners, but especially those who like to be outdoors with man’s best friend.

Jessica Hekman is a canine researcher who recently launched the Functional Dog Collaborative podcast, which is a platform that is dedicated to educating pet owners on all aspects of quality dog breeding. We go in-depth on what is exactly responsible breeding is, as well as talk about cross-breeding, genetic mutations, why labs are so hungry, and much much more. This is a great podcast that is definitely worth a listen!

Wisconsin's, Aaron Joos, owns Red Cedar Retrievers with his wife. Together they train and breed Labs, with an eye toward creating the best hunting and companion dogs possible. Aaron talks about why he prefers labs, the different training programs they offer, and why he thinks it is so important to bond with your dog.

Kali Parmley is not only the Editor of Gun Dog Magazine, but also a dedicated upland hunter who has traditionally owned Labs. She recently picked up a setter puppy, with the goal of learning to train - and hunt - with a pointer. Kali talks about the process of switching from a lab to a pointer, what have been some challenges along that way, and what she has learned so far.

Michael DeLoach is the man behind Livingston Gun Dogs Atlantic, where he trains all breeds of sporting dogs through a blended style. He's also a quail guide and a dedicated bird hunter himself. We cover a lot in this episode, including when to reward for a retrieve, the importance of foundational skills, steadiness, timing, and much more. This podcast is packed full of great advice for any dog owner. Enjoy!

Felix Duerr oversees the orthopedic medicine and mobility service at Colorado State University. With his work as an orthopedic surgeon and a canine researcher, Duerr brings a scientific approach to canine health that is worth listening to for all dog owners, and is particularly relevant to sporting dog enthusiasts. In this episode, we cover, non-surgical methods for common canine injuries, the importance of timing in spaying & neutering as well as gene therapy and diet.