Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

Welcome back. We always enjoy chatting with our good buddy, Blaine, so we asked if we could join "his" podcast again. In this episode, we dig into some of his hunt test season and what he's learned from it, how he likes hunting woodies in little honey holes and how he wants to help coach your dog with his new venture, The Brown Dog Academy. If you've heard our show, then you've probably picked up a trick or two from Blaine and it could be worth looking into. While chatting, Blaine also teaches Bob and I why we're so bad at deer hunting. Did you hear the episode where we announced that we're taking a patreon follower on a PAID hunt next year? Well if you haven't, check this out and toss your hat into the ring: patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters. Cheers to you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a slightly different show than our usual training how to's and it's great. You know that buddy you don't see as often as you'd like but when you do, you end up staying up late trading stories, stacking empties and it's like you never skipped a beat with your old hunting buddy? Well, meet Dave. We hear about Dave's first impression of Bob, we hear HIS version of that one lone duck that cupped into the decoys and much more. Enjoy the show. Do you want to go hunting? We're going to do an all expenses paid hunting trip for a patreon buddy of ours for next season. Check it out here: patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back for another goodie. Tonight, Bob and Kevin kick back to run through some hunting updates for our season. Bob went out hunting with our ol' gal Safe (remember her?) and had a good time. We also jump into some deer updates on Bob's new property and learn about deer hunting in the snow. We alsoooooo have a pretty cool announcement as we're still navigating this whole patreon deal so definitely look into that. Long story short, let's go hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome welcome. Tonight was pretty great as we were able to enjoy a little time with Papa Blaine and hear about the Boykin National Field Trials. Blaine talks through the tests, what it looked like, what the dogs had to do, the judging and even caps it off with some advice for proper weiner retrieval. As always, it's fantastic to have our good buddy, Blaine, on the show because he's so incredibly knowledgeable and easygoing. Cheers to you, Blaine.... Bob owes you one. You know someone who might like our show? Send them our way and leave us a review, please! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing like a little chaos to create an impromptu week of training and fun, am I right? Well, that's what happened and we ended up being home for the Free Spirit Gun Dogs crew and we are grateful to have them. We sat down to have a handful of laughs with Molly Boland, an extremely talented dog trainer, hunting guide and overall badass. We kick off the show chatting with Molly about her early years and hear some cool hunting stories from moose to caribou to spearfishing, hand lining & hunting sea ducks in Alaska. We then jump into some good training advice and even hear questions from our close friends on Patreon. We then jump onto Instagram Live to laugh and chat with people about their dogs and offer advice to help them achieve their training goals. Tonight's show was pretty special and I think if you listen, you'll feel that. We truly had a good time chatting with Molly and learning from her. She's an absolute inspiration and like I said, we're grateful to be friends with her & Beth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can just start by saying that tonight's show was pretty awesome. We had the opportunity to sit down and chat with our buddy, Lyle Steinman, before the SRS Championship. We begin our show hearing about Lyle's summer and the tough losses he's endured. Man, I've been there and it's devastating. We then pick up the positivity and learn about how Lyle's been training his dogs and pushing himself to the max in preparation for the SRS. We also hear some detailed training advice from Lyle in regards to swim by, decheating and a lot more. I'm pumped because we were able to connect our Patreon friends with Lyle and they asked some good training questions for him. If you'd like to join and receive cool perks like that, then hit up this link here. Good luck to Lyle and all of our friends at the SRS this year. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh hey there. Let's jump into another goodie (for the second time because I screwed up the file for the first interview) with Russ Kelley from Eukanuba. Russ has been a dog guy for years and has owned all sorts of hunting dogs. He's also been a driving force for dog nutrition for his whole career and we're lucky to chat with him and answer a few questions about how to best fuel our dogs. This is a super interesting show because of how knowledgable Russ is and because Eukanuba recently launched their new food and Russ tells us all about the what and the why behind it. Thanks to Russ and the Eukanuba team for supporting our show and for constantly pushing themselves to be better for our dogs. They have a simple mission and it's certainly something we can get behind. Check out their site to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob and Kevin sit down to answer a few interesting questions we've received lately about gun dog training. We also flip on the ol' Instagram Live and chat with friends, hear about a new puppy, how the hunting season has been so far (mehh could be better), and a lot more. Tonight's episode was pretty awesome and I hope you enjoy yourself. It's always great to chat with people live and get to know them and their dogs a little. Do you have questions about training, dogs, hunting or who knows, maybe you'd like some dear abby advice, we can do that, too.... hit us up on Instagram @loneduck. Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. Check 'em out if you'd like to find more outdoorsy content from some cool people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Bob and Kevin sit down over a beer to reminisce about the fantastic weekend we had. We were fortunate to have a bunch of great people and their talented dogs come hang out, train, eat, drink and be merry with us. We put together a little weekend workshop for amateur trainers and we talk about what everyone learned, force fetch, t pattern, wagon wheel, walking fetch, blinds, force to a pile, holy cow the list goes on. We also had a pretty solid party after the long day, gave away some cool prices and enjoyed ourselves around the bonfire just trading hunting stories. We received such great feedback about our workshop that we'll certainly be doing more in the future. Then we jump on Instagram Live to chat with friends and answer a little Q&A and things get good. I'd highly encourage you to hop on the ol' IG next time we do a live show because it's super handy to see visuals during explanations. We've pretty grateful for our Lone Duck community and for those who came to the workshop. Cheers to you all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we share a lot of laughs with our old pal, Ethan Pippitt, from Standing Stone Kennels and our buddy Dr. Peter Armstrong, DVM. Peter and Ethan flew into town for a quick trip to talk about dogs and learn more about the Lone Duck Dog program. We had a full day of running dogs and then settled into a good podcast to hear about Peter's interesting experiences as a vet, driving cattle, his hunting trips and his super cool dogs. I happen to consider myself a dog guy, but Peter just puts me to shame. I learned quite a bit in this episode and also laughed pretty hard. Oh, did I mention we have NEW stuff on our website? Check it out and support us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we recorded our 75th episode of Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles and we're real excited for it. We had the opportunity to speak with Carson Wentz from Eukanuba's Wentz Bros Outdoors and boy did we have a good time. He is one of the most down to earth, genuine guys around. With such a busy schedule, he makes it a priority to spend time outside, unwinding and enjoying a good hunt beside his dog. We learn a little about how Carson got into hunting, training his own dogs and he even provides that I think can apply to a lot of people. We also chat a little about his foundation and other passions in his life. Big shout out to Eukanuba and Carson for coming to hang for a bit. There's some new sporting dog food and a new season of WBO that you should check out... you won't be disappointed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Bob and Kevin chat with our good buddy, Oliver Burman, from Foundation Retrievers. Oliver and Bob go way back and discuss the ol' days of the Clemson Retrievers Club and how Oliver got into the dog training world. We then get into a solid conversation about how to build the foundation for a dog and the right ways to build a pup into a hunting dog. We also dig into breaking after some birds and how Oliver works with his personal/client dogs to ensure safety for everyone. This is an awesome show and we really enjoyed catching up with Oliver. If you're down south and you're looking for someone to coach your dog, he's a great choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome welcome. It has been a very long time since we've chatted with our good buddy, Blaine, from Hudson River Retrievers and we're glad he's back. Tonight, we get to hear about Blaine's summer of training dogs and fishing. Blaine has done a little traveling this summer and shares about his time at various hunt tests and how the dogs on his truck are doing. After, we dig into a question we get alllllll the time: how do I properly collar condition my dog? If you're interested in learning about collar conditioning or if you think you could learn a trick or two, Blaine and Bob break it down into great detail. Thanks to Blaine for coming on the show, it's always a good time. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's show, Bob and Kevin settle in over a cup of coffee for our first morning show. We're currently taking a few days off to fish and unwind and wanted to answer some awesome questions from the Lone D Community. Topics discussed: Bob's fishing skills, problem solving with lining drills, collar conditioning advice, wearing white on long marks and whoa action with GSPs. Finally, we nailed down dates for our tune up weekend before hunting season rolls around. If you're interested in joining us for some all day Saturday & half day Sunday personal training, then fill out the survey in our social media profiles. It's a first come first serve sort of deal and we only have room for 15 dogs to join. Check out some of the handy training tools we use at loneduckoutfitters.com. Also check out some great content to get you pumped up for hunting season at Waypoint Outdoor Collective. Get some. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yup, tonight's show is a goodie. We had the pleasure of chatting with our good buddy, Dakota Mealer, a fine shootin' duck hunter and an even more talented pro dog trainer. We reminisce a little about our Arkansas hunt a few years back (pssst... we should go again!), we learn about how Dakota first started hunting for coons and quail in the Georgia woods and then made his way over to waterfowl. He's been in the game for a long time and is extremely knowledgeable about training and bringing the best out of his dogs. In fact, we spend the bulk of the show comparing/contrasting techniques for force work, t pattern and how to problem solve with a dog. Listen carefully because this is a very educational show, especially if you're looking to fine tune your dog OR go hit up Dakota at Goldhill Retrievers in Auburn, Alabama. Want to work your dog like a pro? Check out some of the items we use to help coach our dogs here. Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is happily part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Puppy Pick Up Day has been been such a good time. This week, we have our good friends, Kat and Ethan from Standing Stone Kennels out to Lone Duck HQ. They're here to pick up their new black lab pup from our recent litter and talk all things hunting dogs. Over the past few days, we've put together tons of cool content (which will come out shortly) and plan to do a whole bunch of cool stuff with them in the future... check them out here for tons of bird dog advice. For tonight's show, we really bounce around to a lot of cool topics like tests for labs vs. pointers, some training advice for blinds, how they plan to train their new puppy, expectations of a hunting dog, etc. This is a super informative show so don't miss out. Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is proudly part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi Everyone, sorry for being MIA for the past few weeks. We've had a lot of exciting things happening, which we'll dig into on our podcast. Tonight's show we catch you up on our training, Bob's horse farm, how Master Stashional was shaved off the calendar, duck dog training, layering in factors to your training, how to PROPERLY prep your dog for this season and a wholeeeee lot more. This was a pretty cool episode where Bob and I just chatted over a drink and really got into some interesting stuff. ** important** at the end of the show, we talk about some exciting news so listen allllll the way to the end and please DM us your thoughts on Instagram or our email: loneduckpodcast @ gmail . com Cheers, friends. Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. Get some. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to laugh with our friend, Adam Campbell, from Hillside Kennels. Adam has a ton of experience running high-powered dogs and we dig into some stories and advice from his time as a pro. We talk a lot about AKC & UKC events, share some advice learned from their Master Stashional wins & losses and hear some of the best one liners in the game. Have you seen our new shirt designs? Check them out here to support the D. Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. Check out their website to find our show and many other awesome ones like it. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, let's try this again. Bob and Kevin sit down over a drink to talk through the past few hunt test weekends and how the Lone Duck crew has performed. We discuss how tough it can be to make sure dogs are staying sharp all week and peaking during the weekend. Then, we jump onto Instagram Live to chat with all of you guys and answer a few really good questions. Thanks for being part of the show and for supporting the Lone D. Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. If you like our show then boy, you're gonna love our network. Check 'em out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's show we meet with a buddy who is no stranger to the hunt test game or a duck blind, Jimmy Rodgers. He has been in the hunting, guiding, dog handling world for a long, long time and has a few tricks up his sleeves and fortunately, he shares a few tonight. Jimmy dabbles in a little bit of both worlds in that he has competed at The Grand and the Master National, so we hear his take on both. We also do a little shot for shot with him and hear an in depth look at heeling sticks, feeding routines, (not professional) thoughts on bloat, advice for people looking for guided hunts, over-pressuring dogs with collar work, how Jimmy is bringing us to Alaska and more.... but really... hold him to it. Find this episode handy? Check out our site and leave us some feedback, we'd appreciate it. Click here Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is a proud part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective... you should check 'em out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back for another fun show. Tonight's episode is a little different but if you read between a line or two, you'll draw lessons that can be transferrable to work, family, dog training, coaching, etc.. Our guest tonight is Bob's friend and previous rugby coach, Clarence Picard. He has always been a mentor to Bob and has taught him a lot about work ethic, integrity, confidence and leadership-- all skills that are important when training a high caliber dog. If you enjoy the show, let us know and check out Clarence's podcast, Backyard Rugby. #BTH Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. If you like our show, you'd be into some of the other great podcasts and tv shows on their website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back for another fun show. Bob and Kevin get into a whole mess of topics tonight and read through some of your comments (which we appreciate), we discuss the Canadian wilderness and puppies. We spend most of the show digging into Bob's favorite tips n tricks for all sorts of topics like puppies, adult dogs, hunting, guns, decoys, etc. Cheers. Like the show? Check out our website LoneDuckOutfitters.com! Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. Check 'em out to find a bunch of other awesome shows in the outdoor industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome welcome. This week is quite special for us because we had the opportunity to speak with our friend, Grayson Guyer, from Lost Highway Gun Dogs. Grayson is truly a dog man through and through. He has tons of experience with all sorts of dog work and we get to hear stories from working with military dogs at war to steadying pointers and everything in between. Grayson has a ton of knowledge and we just scratched the surface of his storytelling. If you haven't already, you should give him a follow @losthighwaygundogs and tell him to come back on our show for another story or two! Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. Check 'em out on their website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For tonight's episode, Bob and Kevin chat with our good buddy from Southern Oak Kennels, Barton Ramsey. This is the second time we've had Barton on our show to hang out and he's the man. We discuss his hunting season, how he has been introducing his kids to hunting via the dogs, some of the recent litters and more. Oh, we also chat about the SOK dog that is currently studying up here in NY at Lone Duck HQ, Roscoe (he's the man!). Then we mix things up and do a little shot for shot Q&A with Barton where we shared an Instagram Live and really had a good time. Barton shares some of his favorite marking drills, what they've been doing to stay effective during this shutdown, addressing possessive behavior, an ETA on the return of his stache, and a lot more. Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, which is an awesome group of outdoor shows and podcasts. If you're looking to learn a thing or two about hunting and fishing, check out their website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob is back up north, just in time for it to continue snowing. On today's show, we catch about on a few of the dogs that are currently in the Lone Duck Kennel and hear about their training. Then we flip on the Instagram Live machine for some Q&A with friends and we get some good ones... you won't wanna miss it. Also, if you've enjoyed our show and found something helpful, funny or hated all of it, check out our site for some cool new shirts: loneduckoutfitters.com Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective and they have tons of awesome podcasts and shows that will be right up your alley... check them out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Bob and Kevin speak with our good buddy, Addison Edmonds, the founder of Gunner Kennels. Addison and his awesome team have been working hard to innovate some new products (maybe you'll hear about some on the show..?) and keep your dog safe. Also, we learn how Addison's dog is bad to the bone and does tons of cool tricks! Addison explains how he taught Gunner some beer-fetchin' skills in just a few minutes. We've really enjoyed our friendship with the Gunner crew because they're good people, they support the community and they have integrity. Hit us up if you're interested in learning about their products or check them out at gunner.com. Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective. If you're interested in our show, you might want to slide on over to their website to see their other cool shows and podcasts. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evenin' folks. You asked for more Blaine and here he is. Bob and Blaine share a few laughs about our latest Instagram fun with Busch Light... if you're into dogs and beers, check out instagram.com/loneduck and enter to win cool stuff. Also, we spend a lot of time moving forward in our conversation about properly teaching blinds. We've received a lot of positive feedback about the advanced training shows and we hear you and we're on it. We're also going to do some live videos and break out a whiteboard to really show everyone how to be successful. Stick with us, tonight's show was rocky with service at the start but we got rolling. Stay safe and cheers to you. Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the network for true Outdoorsmen. Check out all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective podcasts at their site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big show tonight. Bob and Kevin sit down to chat with a long time buddy, Pete Fischer. Pete's an incredible guy with more dog training experience than most pro trainers. He owned his own successful kennel for 30 years and has since spent his time working with the fine people at Dogtra to develop some of their best products. Pete shares some e collar advice, some ol' hunting stories, his time in the hunt test game when it first started and we hear about his dogs. Tonight's show is pretty special, I think it's one you'll enjoy. Cheers to you and stay safe out there, friends. Lone Duck is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the Podcast Network for the Outdoorsman. Checkout all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective Podcasts HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome welcome. This week on Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles we have the pleasure of speaking with our most frequent guest, Blaine Tarnecki of Hudson River Retrievers. Blaine shares some experiences he's had while teaching dogs the swim by drill. We dig into things people run into when trying to teach their dog hand signals and Blaine does a great job of providing step by step instructions to help problem solve. We also talk through some of the best videos to watch if you're looking to train your own dog from pup to duck season. This episode is super informative and I hope you enjoy it. Did you know we had some new Lone D Gear on the site? Check it out here if you want to support us! Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective, the Podcast Network for the Outdoorsman. Checkout all of the Waypoint Outdoor Collective Podcasts HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Bob and Kevin sat down to catch up on a few things since it's been a while. First, apologies for the lack of shows; we've had a few things come up but we're back, babayy. Bob and Memphis recently competed in the Super Retriever Series so we talk through what that looked like and how they did. We also hear about the latest Lone Duck litters! If you're interested in having a high-end and meticulously well cared for puppy, then shoot us a message and we'll see if we're a good fit for you. Finallyyy Bob and Kevin dig into a little t pattern action. What is t pattern? Well, it's an early step in the process of learning blinds. Bob has a few dogs working through t pattern right now so we talk through some of the problem solving he's had to do to build confidence in the younger dogs. PS. We also shared some somber news about a good buddy of ours, Matt. He's been on previous shows with us and generously invited us down to his home to train and hunt and he recently experienced the absolute worst thing for a dog trainer, a kennel fire. Our other buddy, Barton at SOK, set up a go fund me for Matt and if you're able to, send something to help out (prayers, cash, dog pics, etc.) during this awful time... Matt's the kind of guy who would send something to you if roles reversed. If you're interested, here's the page: gofundme.com/f/goose-creek-retrievers/ happy st. paddy's day, friends. as always, cheers to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to review a few of the dogs that travelled south for the winter and how Bob is challenging each individual dog. We also talk through a little Shot Show action and answer some really good questions from the Lone D community. Some of the questions include training set ups for senior level dogs, cheating edges of water, building concepts with dogs, honoring and some tricks for working two dogs by yourself. Did you see the new shirts on our website? Check out the black lab and golden shirts at loneduckoutfitters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Bob and Kevin speak with Dr. Spoo (@gundogdoc), a sporting dog vet specialist. This was probably the longest episode we've done because we just had such a good time laughing and talking gun dogs with Dr. Spoo. If you've ever had a question about your dog's health, we probably covered it here so take some notes-- seriously. Topics were all over the place tonight (in the best kind of way) and here's a few things we covered with Dr. Spoo: the dewclaw debate, useful med kits for the field, dogs and CBD oil, nutrition advice for puppies, pregnant females, supplements at various ages, Freudian slips, hunting stories from Dr. Spoo, what to do when your dog blows out a knee, how to flush an eye, proper rehab for dogs. his new podcast, Fueled, and a lot more. If you found this show helpful, please share it with a friend and be sure to leave us a review. We read each one and sincerely take your feedback into consideration to improve the show for everyone. Cheers to you all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Bob and Kevin were lucky to speak with Fritz Heller, a Michigan man who knows a thing or two about hunting for grouse. Search "grouse commander" and you'll find out what I mean... Fritz has been hunting grouse for years and has a unique method you don't normally hear about; he uses labs, only. He has found that if you can train the dog properly, the grouse flush better by a dog than by a person, so you're able to position yourself better to increase chances of a clean shot. We learned how Fritz trains his labs for grouse hunting, the weather patterns and where to find them during various times of the season and I'd be a liar if I said I didn't take notes. I really had a good time talking with Fritz, he's the man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we welcomed Lyle Steinman of Castile Creek Kennels to the show. Lyle has been in the hunt test game for a number of years and has more accolades than I can comprehend. We got to hear a little about how Lyle got started working with dogs and how things have evolved over time and then BAM we jump right into some advanced training advice. We had a lot of fantastic questions come through and weren't able to get to everyone so Lyle said he'd be happy to come back on the show and continue chatting... we'll have the ol' cell service thing figured out by then, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we welcome Bob back to The States and hear about his fishing trip in Belize. We're also let down by his story about Albert and Bob's inability to bring home a trophy. Next, we hear about some plans for the coming months as Bob moves south to train in warmer weather (will you be nearby? come say hello!). We also dig into some awesome Q&A we had come through our Instagram (@loneduck), so you're going to want to listen to the whole show to learn a few ol' hockey tricks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the new year. This week's show we hit a few awesome segments but first we recap this year's Christmas Eve grouse hunt with Andi, Covey, Nick & Huey. We then get into a question from Gunner Kennels about winter training and how to keep your dog sharp as the season gets closed. Now, the bulk of this show is dedicated to something important so please listen closely. We talk about e collars. Why do we use them at Lone Duck Kennels, what if your dog is "too soft" for one (they aren't), how do you carefully scale pressure to receive the desired response, why we don't like the vibrate option and a lot more. We receive questions all the time about e collars and how people are nervous to use them so hey, let's talk about it. Let us know what you think of this episode, please. Shoot us a review on iTunes (5 stars would be cool), a DM on Instagram, an email at loneduckpodcast @ gmail . com... whatever works for you. We'd love to chat more about this topic so you can have a happy & healthy dog and feel more confident about training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back from the holiday break, everyone. I hope you ate your bodyweight in sugar cookies like me. For tonight's episode, we're fortunate to speak with Tom Keer. Tom's passion for both gritty hunting dogs and swingin' flies over good water has settled him into a life as a writer and business owner... and the latest friend to our show! Tom has the ability to tell a story like no other and we could have talked for hours. Surprisingly, we didn't really cover much of his writing career (this time) because we jumped right into his English Setters, hunting stories, what makes for productive grouse cover and a lot more. If you're interested in finding some of Tom's writing, give his name a quick Google and you'll see that he's in every cool magazine you probably already subscribe to. Tonight's show was a little unique because the three of us were all in different locations (so be patient with the audio). Regardless, kick back with some coffee and enjoy. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, we tried something a little different, folks. Tonight, it's snowy and we settled in for an AMA-style show where we rattled off all sorts of questions for Bob to answer. We flipped on Instagram Live to really put him on the spot and he didn't know what sort of things were lined up-- so we laughed and had a good time. Yes, we go through some dog training advice but we also learn about Bob's preferred dog names, his time wrestling goats, life in Ireland, his list of guns I didn't realize was so long, how Bob fell into owning Andi, boiled peanuts and a lot more. Like I said, it's a different kind of show but I think you'll laugh, feel like you know us more and still walk away with a few mini training tricks up your sleeve. Cheers, friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evenin' folks. Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to chat with the Lone Duck community over an Instagram live and answer some awesome questions. We had a bunch come through and we really rattled through some goodies (Bunny's being my favorite). We learn about casting drills, building marking confidence in young dogs, why Zach is a stud and a whole lot more. We enjoyed tonight's show and hope you did too. As always, thank you for your support, cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Bob and Kevin speak with a friend and an absolute pioneer in our industry, Trish Jagoda. Trish has been training dogs for 40+ years so yeah, she's seen a dog or two. We learn about how Trish got started working with dogs, her time judging, some advice for new gun dog owners and some of the wild ways people used to train dogs (thankfully, it's changed). If you're interested in learning more about Trish and how she trains, check her out on her site: silver-brook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Bob and Kevin had the pleasure of chatting with our new buddy, Dennis from Duck Blind Coffee. We got to hear about his time starting a company and how he meticulously roasts his own beans to better serve the duck hunting community... and others, too. I really enjoyed hearing some hunting stories and we even chatted about gun shy dogs. If you're going to introduce your dog to gunfire or you think you have a gun shy dog, listen to this show. As always, we want to be as transparent as possible and I tried some new audio things in an attempt to improve our show and well, I'm not so sure I was successful. Please be patient and understanding, I'm just trying to be better to support everyone and have a good time doing it. That said, feedback is always appreciated. Happy (almost) Thanksgiving, friends. Cheers to you for supporting us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last night, Bob and Kevin sit down to continue our conversation about the proper way to teach your dog force fetch. If you haven't listened to episode 43 yet, then go back and do that first so this one makes sense. This is generally a sensitive topic because there's a lot of people who don't understand this technique and there's a lot of people doing it wrong. Well, we want to help educate people about force fetch and you can make the decision for yourself. Topics include: ear pinch walking fetch, collar walking fetch, ladder & beginning force to pile and a few questions from our Instagram live session. As always, thank you for your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pull up a seat, we're going to talk a little force fetch tonight. We get questions every day about force fetch like when do I start? How long does it take? What if my dog is too old, young, soft, stubborn, small, big, etc. Well, tonight we're starting our two part series on every single inch of force fetch. Let us know what you think in our DMs @loneduck. Thank you to everyone for all the kind words, feedback and reviews. You're awesome and please know you're greatly appreciated. PS. Had a few technical difficulties with mics tonight, not sure why but please be patient. I'm on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It feels good to be back in action. Apologies for the lull in shows but things were quite busy over the past few weeks, as we'll get into during the show. Bob and Kevin sit down to review the past few weeks filled with Golden Retriever puppies and a trip to Master National with Memphis, Ember and Cruz. Bob describes the set up for each series and shares how each dog performed. We are proud and humbled with the outcome of this competition and are excited to share it with everyone who supported Lone Duck during The Stashional. I think this show got a little more emotional than we expected. It's an incredible experience when long hours of hard work and grit pays off. As a bonus, we learn about Bob's bowels, too. Happy hunting season and hey, cheers to you guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's show is a good one and certainly interesting. Bob is down at Blaine Tarnecki's house training and they're gearing up for Master National. We talk through the dogs that are running, how they're getting set for the competition and some solid Q&A. Now, the Q&A that we had come through this week was honestly tough. One of the most asked questions we receive is how to be a dog trainer or how awesome is it to "just play with dogs all day." Well, tonight we lift the hood and share with everyone what it's really like. It's unique and I hope you can appreciate the honesty and transparency we're trying to share. PS. The audio was a bit funky but I'm working on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howdy folks. Bob and I sat down last night to talk through his morning walking the fields and dense woods alongside friends and some of our favorite dogs. To my surprise, he actually dropped a couple beautiful birds and he breaks down the whole trip for us, it's a pretty good story. Bob and I also discuss a few housekeeping items, including cool Gunner products and Birdie's pregnancy. If you're interested in a red Golden pup, DM us at @loneduck on Instagram. We also jump into some fantastic Q&A from friends in our community (thanks for writing in and following along!) about all things retriever training and even a little follow up on Huey's Utility Test. We dig into whistle sits, things that can go awry at Junior tests, the best order to run at a test, running blinds and a whole lot more. Crack a cold one, sit down and enjoy-- I know I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Bob and Kevin review the weekend action over a cold, camo buschhhhh. Bob had an exciting and successful Utility Test with Huey, a gritty, blue collar GSP, so we learn a little about his time with that. We also get to hear about Thinkin' Lincoln's first goose hunt. He did well and it was a great training exercise for everyone involved; we talk about how people could apply this to their own dog's first hunt. Finally, we dig into some big news in the Lone Duck world. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight's show features our good friend, Wes Chester. Wes is an incredibly knowledgeable dog trainer down in Georgia and we talk a wholeee lot about HRC tests and what it takes to pass a few of 'em. We also trade a few stories about hunting down south and learn that Wes knows his way around some flooded timber. Bob and I really enjoyed tonight's show and laughed the whole time. Hey, cheers to hunting season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wellllllllll it's another fun show of The Gun Dog Chronicles. Bob and Kevin talk through some of the highs and lows from our weekend hunt test with Junior and Senior dogs. Some dogs crushed it and unfortunately, other dogs had off days but hey, that's why training is a continuous, evolving effort. Next we flip on an Instagram live session to answer questions from friends in the training community and dig into a few good discussions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have our first two-timer with Clark Kennington. Bob and Clark get into a lengthy discussion about how he is gearing up for this year's Super Retriever Series (09/25). Listen carefully because there's a lot of awesome tips and tricks about teaching blinds properly, wagon wheel drill, prepping for the SRS and hunting season, Clark's expectations of the test and a whole lot more. This was a really interesting episode and I hope you enjoy. Cheers to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices