Episode 33 - Rebecca Koch from Mountain Valley Spinone talks about: 

-Spinone Field Work
-The Benefits of Conformation Evaluation
-The Importance of a Breeder Network, and How You Can Help Yours
-Considerations for Planning Hunt Test Training
-And, She Threatens to Give Me a Heart Attack in the Mountains of Eastern Idaho!!!

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Episode 32 - Ron Boehme shares his experience with dozens of years breeding, training, testing, and hunting over the big, hound-like Braccos and tells us:

Why you don't want one (even though you really do!)
Why he wanted them (and still does!)
What he looks for in a breeder
Why he likes VHDF
A little about his training program
And how much he likes my beard!

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Episode 31 - Bridget Nielsen and I continue our conversation where we left off talking about: 

-Her goals for the vizsla breeder alliance
-How breed standards are important and why we should stick with "type"
-Her hunting plans for the fall
-A little more about NAVHDA
-Doodles

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When Bob Farris recommend that you get someone on your podcast, you get that someone on your podcast. 

Bridget Nielsen is not just another breed ambassador. She's a quality cooperative breeder, professional trainer, and a NAVHDA judge. In this episode she tells us: 

All about vizslas
Who vizslas are for, and who they're not for
Why there are different dogs for different folks
How she assessed temperament
How early socialization can save you $$$, and time
Why volunteers are so important in our community
The importance of a strong bird dog network

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Host of the On the Wing Podcast Bob St. Pierre joins me to talk about German Shorthaired Pointers and a little about conservation and what you can do financially and in right in your back yard to support habitat. 

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Episode 28 - Liz Dixon is the President of the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of North America, co-owner Backwoods Bird Dogs, and breeder of show, trial, and hunting GWPs that have achieved Dual Champion titles, passed the NAVHDA Invitational, and filled many hunters' game bags. Hear her talk about Wirehairs, and a bit about her kennel, in this episode! 

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Episode 27 - Camille Rice, Weimaraner veteran, tells us all about the grey ghosts of German aristocrats, plus: 

Balancing structure with temperament
The role of conformation in breeding good hunting dogs
Why it's important to test your dogs

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Episode 26 - Talking Large Munsterlanders with the Large Munsterlander Club of North America Secretary Stephanie McNeal and certified Maine Master Guild Paul Randall. A little bit of breed history, temperament, and aptitude; Large Munsterlanders are some of the best and least appreciated cover dogs out there. 

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Episode 25 - Picking up where we left off with episode 24. 

Saving the Pudelpointers
Role of breed clubs
Improving versatile hunt tests
What's the best grouse dog? (It's not what you think, but it is what I think!)
Shoutout to Kris Hill
How Bridgette Neilsen saved vizslas
Why breed clubs need responsible mentors
Why women are better handlers, and trainers, than men

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Episode 24 - I said it in the podcast and I'll say it again here: If you don't know Bob Farris, then you don't know bird dogs. Bob has been an ambassador for the Pudelpointers for over 40 years. Hear his story and why he loves this great breed in part one here, then come back in a couple days and listen to the rest!

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