On today’s episode of Thoughts of a Dog Man, I break down a mindset shift that every new and beginner hunting dog handler needs to understand:

Winners quit.

Quitters don’t always win.

It sounds backwards, but when you’re working dogs, building good habits, and trying to grow as a handler, quitting is part of the process — as long as you’re quitting the right things.

In this episode, we get into:

• Why quitting isn’t failure — it’s strategy

• The things you must quit if you want to grow as a dog man

• Why new handlers get stuck by quitting the stuff that actually works

• How your pup benefits when you quit frustration, comparison, and rushed expectations

• What it really means to commit to the right work and walk away from the wrong voices

• How this mindset shapes the entire community we’re building at Bawlin Out Kennels

Whether you’re training a 4-month-old pup or trying to elevate your whole approach in the woods, this mindset will change the way you show up.

Quit the wrong things.

Commit to the right things.

That’s how winners win — in dog training and in life.

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