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There have been countless guests and topics covered in episodes throughout the years that are truly invaluable and worth revisiting. Going through some of the back catalog and re-listening to some of the older episodes, I was honestly surprised at some of the information and details I have forgotten myself over the years. I wanted to try and highlight some of these guests and topics so I am going through and scrubbing some of the episodes and "remastering" them. Im cutting out any of the fluff such as the intros or outros so you hear just the meat and potatoes of these conversations. This should allow you to revisit these older episodes without having to sit through anything that happens to no longer be timely or applicable to the topic.

This time we revisit Episode 138 originally released on May 22, 2022 with Mark Fulmer of Sarahsetter Kennels where we broke down his decades long experience training dogs with the help of quail Johnny Houses!

Whats the purpose of a Johnny House

How far do the birds range and still return?

Planting birds as opposed to releasing birds

Training means controlling the outcome

Johnny House dimensions and specs

Quail vs Chukar

Flooring and wood shavings vs hemp

The importance of a roof overhang

Routine maintenance requirements

Supplementing and replacing birds

Mark's training process

The birth of place boards

Simulating a covey in the training field

Proper feed and feeders for your birds

Cutting down on 80-90% of predation using owl decoys


SARAHSETTER YOUTUBE SERIES
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One of the NAVHDA institutions, The Carters, joins me at the Eukanuba booth on the floor of Pheasant Fest. Blaine, Pattie, and Jason of Merrymeeting Kennels have been instrumental in bringing people into the bird dog space through their extremely active Yankee Chapter. We have a fun a conversation that covers a lot of insight and tips into not only recruiting new people but retaining the people that you do have!
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Getting new people involved

Retaining people is more important

"How's that working out for you?" Don't be closed off to new ideas

First impressions matter! Meet at the gate!

Train people with "remedial stations"

Workers go first and be careful not to kill Jimmy!

Establish the plan before going out

Effective running order and process, no standing around, and a 2 bird limit!

Read what the dog is telling you

The importance of praise and rewards for the dog

Chapter training days balancing training a skillset as opposed to training for a test

You can't steal a dog's drive!

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GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
NAME: Joe Davis
BREED: German Shorthair Pointer
LOCATION: Central Iowa
TARGETS: Pheasant, Quail
FAVORITE EPISODE: Ep. 129 The Importance of Hold | Ep. 3 Here Em, Heel Em, Sit Em
MISTAKE: Not overlaying the e-collar correctly

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Lee Howard of Mossy Pond Retrievers joins me on the floor of Pheasant Fest to go through the Super Retriever Series and what it actually takes to be competitive in that world!
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What is the Super Retriever Series?

There is a lot of handler involvement at that level

The level of training required

Is it realistic to compete for new people wanting to try it out?

Changing training setups and keeping it fresh while remaining consistent

Being intentional about your setups!

What drive Lee to be the best without losing sight of what makes it fun

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Standing Stone Supply | Use Code: GDIY to save 15%

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Other Partners:
BPro Kennels
Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20]
Bird Dog Society
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GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE!
NAME: Tyler Bachman
BREED: German Shorthair Pointer
LOCATION: SE Michigan
TARGETS: Ducks, Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock
FAVORITE EPISODE: Ep. 246 Training as if Your Life Depended On It!
MISTAKE: Not remaining consistent.

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Final Rise
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There have been countless guests and topics covered in episodes throughout the years that are truly invaluable and worth revisiting. Going through some of the back catalog and re-listening to some of the older episodes, I was honestly surprised at some of the information and details I have forgotten myself over the years. I wanted to try and highlight some of these guests and topics so I am going through and scrubbing some of the episodes and "remastering" them. Im cutting out any of the fluff such as the intros or outros so you hear just the meat and potatoes of these conversations. This should allow you to revisit these older episodes without having to sit through anything that happens to no longer be timely or applicable to the topic.

I'm revisiting Ep. 101 Tracking Principles which was originally released on 7/12/21. Jay Crafter of Invictus K9 and Grayson Guyer of Lost Highway Kennels joined me after a tracking clinic they put on to discuss the principles and foundations of a quality tracking dog. It goes beyond just tracking blood! This subject also transcends just training a tracking dog as theres a ton of information in this one in regards to building drive and desire in any type of dog! This is 100% applicable to our bird dogs!

Foundations of tracking

Selecting your new tracking dog

The lowest value reinforcer for the greatest change of behavior

Figuring out your dog's drive!

Restraint to create value in the reward by manipulating back pressure

Tracking vs air scenting

How to release the dog for a confident start

Changes of behavior (COB) and rewarding the momentum

Training in low odor makes tracking blood easy!

Making the track harder with age and accessory odors

Tracking is tracking regardless of surfaces

Running parallel rather than right on top

Actually setup for distractions!

Versatility is always a sacrifice

Principles, routines, and trusting the dog!

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Standing Stone Supply | Use Code: GDIY to save 15%

onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20%
Final Rise
Upland Gun Company
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Other Partners:
BPro Kennels
Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20]
Bird Dog Society
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