Welcome back to the summer shorts series, brought to you by Redemption Bird Dogs and True Loyalty Dog Training, and sponsored by American Natural Premium dog food and Trinity Gun Dog Company. We hope you enjoy this episode on gun introduction from our four pros!!

Resources:

The Hickox Method

website - www.georgehickox.com

Intsagram - @georgehickoxbirddogs

Facebook - @georgehickox

The Smith Method

website - www.smithkennels.com

Instagram - @smithkennelsbirddogs

Facebook - @smithkennels

Perfection Kennels

website - www.perfectionkennel.com

Instagram - @perfection_kennels

Facebook - @perfectionkennel

The Method Dog Training

website - www.haycreekkennels.com & www.jwellskennels.com

Instagram - @the_method_dog_training

Facebook @themethoddogtraining

In this episode of the summer shorts we turn to collar conditioning. Collar conditioning is one of those training skills that needs to go right or it could go horribly wrong. In this episode Jake and I take a deep dive into all four methods we have been following in the summer shorts series, and look at how they do and recommend collar introduction and conditioning. Everything from collar type, to using a learned behavior to introduce the collar, to philosophical similarities and differences, we hope you give it a listen and are able to take away some crucial and beneficial training tips and tools from this episode!!

Resources:

Perfection Kennels

website - www.perfectionkennel.com

Instagram - @perfection_kennels

Facebook - @perfetionkennel

The Smith Method

website - www.smithkennels.com

Instagram - @smithkennelsbirddogs

Facebook - @smithkennels

The Method Dog Training

Website(s) - www.haycreekkennels.com OR www.jwellskennels.com

Instagram - @the_method_dog_training

Facebook - @themethoddogtraining

The Hickox Method

website - www.georgehickox.com

Instagram - @georgehickoxbirddogs

Facebook - @georgehickox

In this episode, we again turn to George Hickox, Perfection Kennels, The Smith Method, and the The Method Dog Training pros for their insights and methods of doing bird introduction. Much like last week, there are many similarities, including developing drive and chase, to controlling outcomes whether it be guaranteeing a bird or helping a dog to work the scent well. For more on each of the pros you can check out the resources:

Resources:

The Hickox Method

Website - www.georghickox.com

Instagram - @georgehickoxbirddogs

Facebook - @GeorgeHickox

Perfection Kennels

Website - www.perfectionkennel.com

Instagram - @perfection_kennels

Facebook - @perfectionkennel

The Smith Method

Website - www.smithkennels.com

Instagram - @smithkennelsbirddogs

Facebook - @smithkennels

The Method Dog Training

Websites - www.haycreekkennels.com (Sonny) | www.jwellskennels.com (Jordan)

Instagram - @the_method_dog_training

Facebook - @themethoddogtraining

In this first episode of the "summer shorts" series, we look at puppy development from four professional trainers and their method. We kick it off with Ronnie and Suzanna Smith, of the Smith Method, looking at the importance of all things pup, with a special focus on keeping the end in mind and using "eustress" or good stress (stressors that have a positive solution) in the mental development of a young dog.

We continue on with George Hickox, of the Hickox Method, and focus on how using clicker training lays a foundation for mental and behavioral development in the life of a dog, by keeping it positive, marking behaviors, and more.

We then turn to The Method Dog Training, with Sonny Piekarz and Jordan Wells, looking at the importance of puppy development for the life development of the dog. Again we revisit the "problem-solving mindset" through their use of an obstacle course. As with all four methods, they talk about the value of puppy walks in the field.

We close it out with Perfection Kennels, with Jon & Jessica Hann, looking at the impact of exposure to new things in this time frame - puppy walks, early retrieve intro through games, playing in the water to build a pups confidence there, and more. 

You will find some differences between the methods, and many similarities as the big themes hold true throughout. Building boldness, confidence, cooperation, problem-solving, and keeping it fun!

Resources:

For the Smith Method:

1) www.smithkennels.com

2) Instagram - @smithkennelsbirddogs

3) Facebook - @smithkennels

For the Hickox Method

1) www.georgehickox.com

2) Instagram - @georgehickoxbirddogs

3) Facebook - @GeorgeHickox

The Method Dog Training

1) www.haycreekkennels.com (Sonny) & www.jwellskennels.com (Jordan)

2) Instagram - @the_method_dog_training

3) Facebook - @themethoddogtraining

Perfection Kennels

1) www.perfectionkennel.com

2) Instagram - @perfection_kennels

3) Facebook - @perfectionkennel

This is an introductory episode letting you, the listener, know what we have coming this summer. We will be doing roughly 10 "shorts" on a variety of different skills or developmental areas for dogs, bringing you directly from the top professionals, their tools, drills, application, and resources. The goal isn't to tell you our opinion, but to give you four different ways of training each specific skill, so that you can decide for your own situation which method works best for you. We will at the end of each episode spend a little time highlighting some similarities, differences, and advantages to each method to help you lean into the method that works for you!

Welcome back for another episode of The Upland Disciple Podcast. On this episode we welcome in Sonny & Jordan from "The Method" dog training based out of both Connecticut and Wisconsin. Sonny and Jordan have found a unique niche in bird dog training, combing strong elements of obedience through the use of an obstacle course to develop cooperation, understanding and the ability to problem solve for the dog. It is a fun listen to hear how they envision bird dog development from this perpsective and how it translates to the field time and time again. Hope you enjoy another episode of The Upland Disciple Podcast!

In this episode we switch it up a bit, still talking bird dogs and bird dog training/development but from a tools provider perspective. Mike Neiduski owns Ugly Dog Hunting, and as an avid uplander builds his business based on training tools, devices, and apparel that make sense and work for him and his customers. His product lines aim at longevity, usefulness, and not overselling the unneccessary stuff we all seem to get early on in our training lives!! 

You can find all things Ugly Dog Hunting at www.uglydoghunting.com or on Facebook or Instagram @uglydoghunting. 

We pick up where we left off in reverse pod episode 1, talking about training dogs to use their natural drive to extend or shape their range/pattern. We talk primarily about avoiding yo-yo-ing and getting your dog to stay to front from a young age using birds and the dogs natural drive to shape an up front dog. While we talk edges, this could be done in a patterning format as well if that is your desired hunting style with your dog!!

We pick up where we left off with field trials, training, and all things bird dogs!

In this episode we jump into all things bird doggin' with Kelli Aitken of Quantonas Irish Setters. It's a 2 parter so come back for part 2 in a couple weeks! Kelli gets into her story, her love of the Irish Setter, training, learning, field trialing, and even a a bit of judging! Kelli is a very accomplish trainier/handler in the field trial world, with some of the nicest Irish Setters around!!