What happens when the three things every duck dog owner worries about most all seem to go wrong?

In this episode, Josh sits down with CGA member Brandon to talk through Luna’s training journey—from a surprise fireworks scare, to a bad pool experience, to chicken chaos in the backyard. At several points, Brandon wondered if he had ruined his future duck dog before she ever made it to the blind.

But instead of panicking, forcing the issue, or trying to fix everything overnight, Brandon kept following the process, building trust, and learning how to train the dog in front of him.

This is an encouraging conversation for anyone who has ever had something go wrong in puppy training and wondered, “Did I mess this up?” Luna’s story is a reminder that one bad moment doesn’t have to define your dog’s future.

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