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Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesDog Training in the Summer SunBob and Kevin sit down to catch up on whats happening around the kennel. We cover topics like drills for summer, training in the heat, dogs of a lifetime and more.
Here's a few highlights from the show:
The dogs in the kennel & SAFELY training in the summer heat
A life update on Rambler
Heeling drills and service dogs in Home Depot
Will Bob run Hunt Tests forever?
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Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesThe patron saint of hunting with dogsBoy, are we lucky. Today we sat down with Bob and Nick Adair, our buddy from the GDIY Podcast, to hear about their weekend judging the St. Hubert's Trials in South Carolina. How would your dog have handled this sort of trial?Here's a few highlights from the show:
Bob and Nick review their hunting-specific trials with dogs and handlers that performed well and why
What did the set ups look like and could their dogs have handled it well?
Why is St. Hubert's a great event for anyone who is considering running dogs in some...2025-02-191h 11
Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesWelcome to Lone Duck's Mountain Man EraKevin sits down to catch up with Bob and Blaine to chat about the latest excitement during Bob's winter training trip. Every year, Bob moves his whole operation south for a few months because it's too cold and snowy to properly work tons of dogs each day. As you can imagine, he gets into a little fun when he's down there working. Plus, we're having puppies!Here's a few highlights from the show:
Bob and Blaine learn to trap muskrats and Kevin doesn't know music
Updates from Bob's winter training trip: what he is working on...2025-01-291h 02
Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 225. Marie's wild, western adventureOn today's episode of Lone D's Gun Dog Chronicles, we chat with our good friend, Marie Madaras, from Silver Lion Kennels in NH. If you thought Bob's hunting trip out west was interesting, then saddle up for this one.Marie started her hunting season on the east coast in New Hampshire and then went north to chase grouse in Maine where she was mentoring students and running her dogs. Then she went west to the prairies with a group of women and their dogs and holy smokes, they got on some birds. If you haven't done it...2024-12-181h 03Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 224. Hunting Ruffed Grouse in the CatskillsTonight we have the absolute pleasure of trading a few stories with our buddy and fantastic hunting & fly fishing guide, Joe Heusinger from Covert Creek Outfitters. If you like hunting with your dog, weathered shotguns and bird hunting stories from the ol' days by some of the outdoor writing greats... then this show is for you. Joe is an extremely hard working hunting guide and travels every day searching for birds, whether its a guiding day or not. He is super knowledgeable about the history of chasing birds in some nostalgic areas to any ruffed grouse hunter and his...2024-12-111h 26Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 223. Hunting in the midwestWelcome back for another good show. Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to recap Bob's most recent hunting roadtrip out west. Bob traveled from NY to Wisconsin for some grousing around and had the pleasure of hanging with our buddy, Ben, from onX. Then he went and hunted with Nick Larson from the Birdshot Podcast. What a treat to spend time with each of these guys and watch their dogs work some cover. Then Bob went even further west to look for ducks with a group of friends. What a lucky son of a gun, right?
Check out...2024-12-041h 23Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 222. Hangin' with Will Newell from Project UplandToday we had the pleasure of hanging out with Will Newell from Project Upland. We kick off the show hearing about how Will got into hunting as a young man and how impactful dogs have been on his life. We transition into some discussion about Project Upland, their projects they're working on and SEWE, which we've spoken about before on Lone Duck. One of the coolest parts of our conversation with Will is when we discuss the trial Bob is helping to judge down in South Carolina called St. Hubert's Field Trial at H. Cooper Black. If you run...2024-11-271h 24Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles7 Minutes: Consider this when spaying or neutering...Today's mini episode is from our chat with good friends Cody and Michael at First Lite. In this show, Michael asks about spaying and neutering dogs and what Bob thinks. It's important to note that this is not a vet's opinion but it's good info to consider if you're looking to do the best for your dog. *Fun fact: this was the first "7 minutes" we did!The holidays are coming up and your spouse doesn't know what to get you. Well, tell them you want some pro tips and tricks from uncle bob through...2024-11-2011 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles7 Minutes: Developing good lines on water blinds & buggingWelcome back for another good ol' time with Uncle Bob. Today's quick hitter is from our friend, Jeff Coats, from Pitboss Waterfowl (check him out on instagram and youtube!). Jeff is a great trainer hunting guide and is asking Bob and Michael Demmer about bugging and getting your dog to have a nice, straight line on water blinds. Listen in for a few good tips.
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-2314 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 221. Great retrieves & duck hunting in CanadaOn today's show, Bob and Kevin sit down over a beer to discuss the 2024 hunting season. You might be thinking "it just started, how have you had two hunting trips already... who has time for this?" Bob somehow does and what a son of a gun. Bob, Nick, Huey and the Setter girls put some miles in looking for grouse up here in NY for a weekend. Bob talks through his weekend hunts, meeting some cool new people, marking new spots on the ol' onX map, training his Setter pup and a whole lot more.Then we...2024-10-161h 08Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 220. Raising a Dog to Compete at High LevelsWhat a treat. Today we had Michael Demmer back on the show AND he was in person. If you haven't heard the first episode with him, please check out episode 181. We get into all sorts of great dog training conversations as we talk through SRS and field trials and raising dogs to be excellent.We then jump into some good Q&A from patreon friends and discuss the following: raising puppies to be great field trial dogs, building successful dogs, quality training vs quantity, corrections during popping, how dog training evolves, poison birds and KRD drills and...2024-10-091h 51Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 219. Excellent Pointing LabsThis week, we have the pleasure of chatting with our good friend, Blake Haddock, from Feather Point Retrievers. We kick off the show chatting about Blake's background and how he grew up farming and working with horses and setters. He got his first lab as a little kid when he got real serious about duck hunting. As for most of us, once you get bit by the duck hunting bug, you move quickly onto the part where you need a dog... especially for dog people.We talk a lot about how Blake got working...2024-10-021h 24Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles7 Minutes: Handling nerves at competitionsFor this week, we chat with Luke Cour and hear how he calms his nerves before a competition. Pro tip: dogs can feel your nerves so if you can get a routine that calms you, it'll help your dog, too.
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The RAVIN' RADIO Show and BLUES & ALL THAT JAZZ with Boomer BobRR_095 Boomer Bob Subs for David Bassin on Freefall 09/17/244FreeFall w/guest host Boomer Bob 09/17/210:00 AM | Galactic Sugar Doosie (Live) GALACTIC Into The Deep P-VINE RECORDS 2015 Jazz 10:04 AM | Lou Reed Walk on the Wild Side Lou Reed Transformer RCA 1972 10:08 AM | John Sebastian Dixie Chicken George), Kibbee, Lowell George, Martin Kibbee Tarzana Kid Warner Catalog and O/H 2009 Rock 10:12 AM | Fleetwood Mac / Peter Green Mean Mistreatin' Mama Live At The BBC 10:16 AM | The Pretenders Precious THE PRETENDERS Sire/Mute 1980 10:19 AM | Galactic Today's Blues Galactic Into The Deep Provogue Records 2015 10:25 AM | Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man - Live Leonard Cohen Coh...2024-09-182h 00Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 218. The Summer of George with Blaine & BobYou ever wonder what a summer would be like if you spent it training dogs at Lone Duck HQ? Well, welcome to the summer of George! Bob, Blaine and Kevin sit down to discuss Blaine's (almost) two months at Bob's house this summer. Dogs were trained, tests and trials were run, pools were floated and fish were caught. Then we talk about some dove hunting and how Blaine manages his dove field, how he works his dogs for doves, some tips and tricks, working dogs in heat, eating birds, marking doves during the chaos of a hunt...2024-09-111h 31Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles7 Minutes: Fixing a loopy sitWelcome to another 7 minutes with Uncle Bob. Tonight we have the pleasure of speaking with Luke Cour and he walks us through how he fixes a loopy sit. Pro tip: bring some running shoes.
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-0409 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 217. Chokes Born in the USAFor today's show, we have the pleasure of hanging out with Scott from Trulock Chokes. We kick off the show hearing about Scott's family business and how they got started in the outdoor industry. You'll quickly find that Scott is the real deal and knows a thing or two about hunting, fishing and especially, choke tubes. We get pretty deep with Scott in regards to how and why his chokes are unique, what he looks for in choke tubes, what he recommends for people to do when they get a new gun, etc. One of the most important things...2024-08-281h 11Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 216. Expert Retriever Training with Karl GunzerToday we had a great conversation with our friend, Karl Gunzer, from Purina. Before working for Purina, Karl worked with some of the most well-known dog trainers in the country and competed at the national level. Karl shares how he got into the training game, how he worked his way into Field Trials and some of the most memorable dogs he has worked with over the years. After the retriever game, Karl began working for Purina and also got into running cattle dogs. We talk a lot about the crossover between training retrievers and stock dogs and Karl shares...2024-08-141h 05Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 215. Big dog things with Cour's RetrieversThis is a special episode because we get to chat with our good buddy, Luke Cour, from Cour's Retrievers. Luke is an absolute workhorse and knows a thing or two about training hunting dogs. Bob and Blaine kick off the show learning about how Luke got into hunting alongside bird dogs as a young guy and then got his first retriever. We also hear how he started working as a trainer (which is a question we get asked all the time... "well, how does someone get into this business?").Then we get to hear about some of...2024-08-071h 30Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles7 Minutes: Losing momentum on memory birdsWelcome back to another short show. This questions is from a patreon friend, James. Sometimes dogs lose momentum when they come back from a retrieve and are getting lined up for another one (a memory bird). Well, let's chat about it confidence, marking and discipline.
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...2024-08-0211 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 214. Hunting with Dry Creek OutfittersToday we had the absolute pleasure of hanging out with our buddy, Rustin Morgan, from Dry Creek Outfitters. If you haven't heard of them, you're missing out.We kick off the show with Blaine introducing Rustin and we hear how Rustin got into hunting and how he started his business with a relentless work ethic. Then we get talking a little about how they've worked together and how Rustin got his first dog (a boykin!). Blaine spent a ton of time choosing a litter and training the right dog to make sure Rustin got the ideal truck...2024-07-311h 12Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 213. "Good guys don't run"Today we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with our buddy, Randall Lykens, from Liberty Canine LLC. Randall is an extremely knowledgeable dog trainer who uses a variety of methods to train high performing dogs. Randall is a passionate hunter who spent a lot of his life working for the US Army.We spent a good bit of time discussing his time in the Special Forces and learning how impactful working dogs can be for a team of people. Randall worked as a Dog Handler for a while and shares a few stories that left my jaw...2024-07-171h 43Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 212: 7 Minutes: Dog VestsWelcome back for another short show. Boy, have we had a lot of experience working dogs in cold weather, busting ice and using all sorts of different neoprene vests. Well, let's chat about hunting dogs in cold weather, vests, do's and don'ts, etc.
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Learn more...2024-07-1208 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 211. Training dogs with the Lone Stone crewWelcome to the Lone Stone Podcast. We had the pleasure of having Ethan and Kat from Standing Stone Kennels at the kennel for a few days of videos, dog training, puppy time and our annual summer seminar. Boy, it was an awesome week. On this episode, we chat about the few litters of puppies we had and shed light on what breeding dogs can really be like. We also talk about the dog training seminar, summer plans and good news... we'll be doing the next Lone Stone seminar out in Kansas!
Check out our patreon...2024-07-101h 04Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 210. A Life Full of DogsThis week's episode is extra special because we have our buddy, Luke Moore, from Gunner joining us and we also have Blaine live and in person. We kick off the show learning about Luke and how he got started chasing birds alongside a dog when he was just a boy. Like many people, Luke had the pleasure of growing up in a home where hunting with a dog was a central part of life. Currently, Luke has an older dog, Goose, who he grew up alongside and trained. Luke and Blaine trade a few hunting stories and talk about...2024-07-031h 21Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 209. 7 Minutes: Teaching to tread waterWe have another 7 minuter for you. How do you teach a dog to tread water?Do you have questions you want answered on an upcoming 7 Minutes with Uncle Bob? Shoot us an email or a DM on Patreon and we'll get it sorted out. Thank you!
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-06-2607 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 207. Treasure Island OutfittersWe have a special episode today because we get to chat with our buddy, Marshall, from Treasure Island Outfitters. We met Marshall last year when our patreon crew went down to southern Missouri to shoot ducks and train dogs for three awesome days. Aside from seeing a crazy number of birds, telling stories with friends, working dogs and eating until we just couldn't anymore... we had a really good time hanging with Marshall and his guides. So when it was time to commit to another year of hunting with Treasure Island, we asked Marshall to join our show and...2024-06-191h 06Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 206. "7 Minutes" with Uncle BobAlright, so we're trying something new here, so please send us some feedback whether you like it or not.We're going to try doing our usual show in a longer format and sprinkle in (ideally weekly) a short episode that's < >Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching, talk directly with Bob and join our happy hour hang outs.Need some training gear or want to support the Lone D? Check out our website for anything you need and even stuff you don't need but totally...2024-06-1308 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 204. Hunting hard with Shaundi CampbellToday's episode is pretty special and we're happy to share our conversation with Shaundi Campbell from Browning. Shaundi is one of the coolest people you'll ever meet and spends her time chasing all sorts of animals. We kick off the show learning how Shaundi got into the hunting world and her latest expedition to Patagonia where she chased some giant red stags. Then we dig into her time raising and training hounds and how she got her first cat. We often say on the show how the coolest dog trainers are the ones who run hounds because it's such...2024-05-3043 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 201. Well, let's ask a vet!Tonight we have the pleasure of chatting with our good friend, Dr. Joe Spoo, or as most people know him, the Gundogdoc. If you haven't heard our previous shows with him, check those out first. Joe is an absolute wealth of knowledge and is also one of the nicest people you'll ever shake hands with.On this show, we catch up with Joe and hear about his hunting season, then hear about his kit for the field. This is pretty important and you'll hear a little story about Bob's latest venture into being a fake vet surgeon...2024-04-241h 44Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 200. Celebrating the Lone DWell, here we are. We're 200 episodes into our podcast and still can't believe anyone cares to hear what Bob has to say. Thank you to those who join the show, who follow along, patreon friends, hunting buddies, training pals and more.For today's show, Bob and Kevin hang out and catch up for the last show of Bob's southern trip. We check in on training and how all the dogs are doing, how he is working through issues and what his hunt tests have been like so far for 2024. We also get a sneak...2024-04-1738 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 197. Training in drive with Pat NolanToday's episode is extremely special because we get to chat with our friend, Pat Nolan, about training in drive. It's also special because you can head over to our youtube channel and WATCH this episode to see the videos Pat and Bob discuss during this episode. Aside from catching up with Pat, we chat about collar conditioning and his thoughts on "the goldilocks method." We also spend a lot of time discussing training in drive and how Pat uses this technique to engage dogs and essentially teach them faster and in a more thorough manner. We also discuss conditioned...2024-03-201h 27Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 193. You Should Know Barrows OutdoorsToday's podcast is special because we sit down to chat with McGehee and Michael from Barrows Outdoors. If you haven't heard of them, then check out their store and definitely check out their whistle... it's the only one we use at Lone Duck because it's that good. In this show, we hear about the guys and how they got into the dog world, how they develop their products and how Michael has had (what must seem like) 500 dogs. These are two extremely passionate dog trainers and entrepreneurs and you're going to love this episode....2024-02-211h 10Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 189. Retriever Training Drills with Bob & BlaineBob and Blaine sit down to discuss some conversations being had on their patreon accounts. You can check out Blaine's patreon here and Bob's patreon here to learn more and chat with them yourselves.They dig into all sorts of topics from training drills to steadiness to the timing of corrections. We dig into the types of "pressure," where they agree and where they disagree on training, the timing and maturity of dogs and how some move faster than others and some move slower, etc... It's always good to have Blaine on the show...2024-01-171h 21Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 188. Old duck calls & duck huntingToday's show we chat with our buddy Brad Eldridge from Parish Waterfowl. Brad hunted with Bob a few weeks ago and aside from being a dedicated waterfowler, he is a great person who has a passion for duck calls, entrepreneurship, hard work, dogs and a whole bunch of things we also love. Man, it's great chatting with him. We learn about Brad's coffee shop and how he got into this game and how he first got into cuttin' calls. Brad dives into the history of duck calls and is extremely thorough. Then we dig into his calls, building them...2024-01-1043 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 187. FR Labs: Competing at a high levelTonight we had the pleasure of speaking with our friends, Casey and Jessica Dowler, from FR Labs in South Dakota. Bob ran into Casey this past year at Master Nationals and had the chance to see him work dogs and he is extremely talented.We kick off the show learning a little about the background of both Casey and Jessica and how they got into the game, their first dog and what "discipline" means to them in regards to training dogs. Then we jump into a little conversation about Master Nationals and The Grand and hear some...2023-12-271h 15Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 186. Mississippi Duck HuntingBob and Kevin sit down over a few Utica Clubs and chat about Bob's recent hunting trip to Mississippi to duck hunt with some good people. Bob went down there to hunt with a friend & client, Frank (Ace's owner) and Mike. They started out pounding some local shrimp before checking out Raggio Custom Calls and heading to Parish Waterfowl. The boys got to learn a bit about old school cut down calls and waterfowl heritage with Brad from Parish Waterfowl and Jim Ronquest. This trip was a two day hunt filled with all sorts of birds, stories, dog work...2023-12-1446 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 184. Elite Handling & Training Drills with Pat BurnsTonight we have the pleasure of sitting down to chat with a repeat guest and good buddy, Pat Burns, from Elite Retrievers. We begin the show discussing the SRS and some of the unconventional stuff he saw and found interesting-- it's always great to hear his perspective. Then we dig into a very thorough conversation about handling. We talk all about line mechanics and what he calls "red zone handling" on blinds. Yes, you'll want to listen and relisten to that part of the show, it's super educational. Then we talk with Pat about off season training routines and...2023-11-291h 19Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 183. Shooters shoot... Nub Jr.Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to chat over a celebratory beer and cheers to a nice deer in the freezer. In episode 149, Bob shares the story of his first buck, Nubby (it's worth a listen haha) and today we hear about his relative, Nubby Jr. Truthfully, it'd only make sense that deer shot on Bob's property would be super goofy looking but hey, it's meat in the freezer and shooters shoot. Have you filled the freezer yet this year?Happy thanksgiving, everyone. Have a drink, hug your family, scratch your dogs ears and...2023-11-2236 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 182. Master Stashionals 2023Well, we haven't had a show in a while and that was not intentional. The Master Nationals take a giant amount of time, energy and focus and now we're back, baby. For this episode, we chat with Bob about his time in Thomasville, Georgia and we hear the highs and lows. We dig into each series, what was challenging, how dogs succeeded, which dogs struggled, why and how to train for it in the future. We hear a lot about Memphis and her attempt at the AKC Hall of Fame and we talk with Bob about how he feels...2023-11-1559 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 180. Kevin Cheff Answers Retriever Training QuestionsTonight we have the pleasure of sitting down IN PERSON with our good buddy and retriever training all-star, Kevin Cheff (The Retriever Coach). If you haven't heard our other shows with Kevin, then do yourself a massive favor and scroll back to our previous shows and enjoy them: Episodes 97, 118, 126, 158 and 159A. The last two shows were a two-part series where Kevin explained all sorts of unique drills to help train your dog and tonight's show is similar.We begin the show getting to know Kevin a little more and hear about getting into the...2023-09-271h 44Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 179. Hunting Ruffed Grouse & Woodcock with Nate KennedyTonight we have a special show with our well-bearded buddy from RGS, Nate Kennedy. Nate is an awesome storyteller and works hard to preserve habitat that we all like to hunt and explore. We begin the show chatting with Nate about his background in hunting and fishing and how he got hooked up with a cool job at RGS and we learn more about where dollars go when donated to RGS and AWS. Then we chat a little about bird habitat and dig into Nate's new hunting dog and how he has worked for the past year to prep...2023-09-201h 04Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 178. The Saga of Field TrialsWell, cheers to Lizzie and Elizabeth. After a whole lot of hard work, Bob finally got a dog to earn a QAA. Tonight's episode is just Bob and Kevin talking about the highs and lows of training, field trials and the long road it took to get a dog to earn that title. We also talk about the difference between Master Test and Field Trials because yea, it can be a bit confusing sometimes. Cheers to all of the Lone Duck clients and community who believe in what we're working for. Thank you. Learn more...2023-09-1342 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 177. New & Old Dogs with Addison EdmondsTonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to chat with Addison Edmonds from Gunner Kennels. We had Addison on the podcast a ways back when we first started doing this show, so it's good to have him be a repeat guest. We all know Addison likes to invent new and exciting products to completely change the dog industry and well, we like sit around and BS, so why not combine the two? We start the show a little differently and play Shark Tank with Addison by pitching him a handful of ideas (some good, some awful) and we all get...2023-09-061h 09Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 175. Ray Voigt shares dog training secretsToday we have the pleasure of sitting down with Purina's Ray Voigt, one of the most insightful dog trainers you'll ever encounter. We've had Ray on the show in the past and the feedback was that he's a genius and a storyteller... so he is now a repeat guest.We had Ray at the kennel to record the show and hear about his summer roadtrip around the northeast and we review the National Amateur Field Trial Competition. We also discuss Master National and what Ray is doing to plan and prepare 3 months out from that level of...2023-08-021h 33Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 174. Bird hunting birds with Casey EverettFor this episode, we sit down and talk with our buddy, Casey Everett, about small game hunting. Except, when Casey goes hunting, he brings hawks that he taught to trust and work alongside him and then they bring home cool dinners. Yes, he wins the coolest hobby award.We start the show learning about Casey and how he got into falconry as a kid and we learn what it takes for someone to legally trap and keep birds of prey. Then we hear about his first bird and how one time it tore up his hand pretty...2023-07-191h 27Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 172. Huntymoon Stories with MarieToday we sit down to hang out with our good friend, Marie, from Silver Lion Kennels. You may remember Marie, as she used to work at Lone Duck for a couple years and now she is crushing it with her own kennel over in Acworth, NH.Marie and her husband, Steve, recently got married and instead of going to sit at the beach or snorkel some island, they took the dogs for a midwest hunting trip.... I like to call it a huntymoon. We get to hear about how she took her GSP, Colt...2023-06-2857 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 171. Uplander LifeThis is a great show and we're excited to share it with you. Tonight, we hang out with Cliff Enzor from Uplander. Cliff is a Michigan guy who grew up hunting and always had good little Brittany bird dogs. We learn that as he got older, he fell more in love with hunting alongside his dogs than sitting in the deer woods. Cliff started the Uplander Lifestyle with his wife and they're making some of the coolest gear you'll find for anyone who likes chasing birds alongside their dog. Cliff has four bird dogs right now and we talk...2023-06-211h 26Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 170. "More useful than a 2x4"MmmmMMmmmm.Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down and chat with our buddy, Hunter, over at Kent Cartridge. I'm sure you've heard us talk about how great it feels to sling a few rounds of bizzzmuth down range and how effective it can be when duck hunting but did you know the boys at Kent have a new shot out there? Oh yea. Hunter tells us all about their new product Fasteel+ and how it's not only cheaper than bismuth but packs more of a punch. We also have a very real conversation about how...2023-06-131h 14Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 169. Elite hunting dog trainingTonight we have the pleasure of sitting with and speaking with our good buddy and talented dog trainer, Blaine Tarnecki, from Hudson River Retrievers down in Georgia. You've heard Blaine on our show a few times now and he is always a wealth of knowledge, whether it's training young dogs, obedience, meticulous handling drills or catching stripers... this guy does it all. On this episode, he and Bob tag team some thorough questions from our patreon friends (you can become one and possibly win a hunt here) and holy cow does it get interesting. Listen to the whole show...2023-05-311h 40Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 167. Training in drive with Pat NolanTonight we have the pleasure of sitting down to speak with one of the most respected dog trainers in our country, Pat Nolan. We begin the show chatting with Pat and learning about how he got into the dog world and how a unique hobby caused a dog training epiphany for him. We could have spent hours talking with Pat about how this happened and how it evolved over the years to become a successful philosophy... so we'll have him back on the show.In talking with Pat, we discuss "training in drive" and...2023-05-171h 52Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 166. How to ethically raise puppies with Megan ComfortIt's always a good time when you're talking about puppies and well, tonight was a good time. We had the pleasure of speaking with Megan Comfort from Torg's Labs about every single step in the puppy process. First, we learn about Megan and how she got into this world and shocker, it's a wild and emotional rodeo. Everyone thinks working with puppies is all rainbows and sprinkles but holy cow is it time consuming, stressful and cute all at once.We talk with Megan about some of her memorable dogs and why she would...2023-05-032h 00Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 165. Hunting Dogs with GDIY's Nick AdairFor today's show, we're lucky to have Nick Adair (from the Gun Dog It Yourself podcast) in the house and boy, do we have a good time talkin' dogs. Nick is an absolute dog man and anytime you can trade stories with someone like that, it's just easy, natural and the best time ever.We kick off the show with Nick asking about Bob's southern trip (Nick runs our show better than we run our show) and how he schedules training for the year. Then we dig into Nick's passion for working dogs. Nick...2023-04-131h 39Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 157. Retriever Training Plans & Shredder BobWelcome, welcome. Oohhhhh baby. Today's podcast is with Kevin and Bob where we chat about a whole bunch of things so settle in for a goodie. First we chat about the D-O Double G, Miss Prairie Dog and how her hunting season has been. As some of you know, we have been spending more time with her in the field as Memphis is getting a little older (more to come on that), and she is doing a fine job.We also hear about Bob's sabbatical to Costa Rica. Is that Kelly Slater? Nope, just...2023-02-0858 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 155. Running Rabbits with the Beagle BardToday we have the pleasure of speaking with a real beagle man, Bob Ford. Aside from having a great name, he's also a fellow dog man who loves being out in the woods while carrying a gun and following his dogs.... I know I can relate.If you've read anything about beagles and chasing rabbits, you've probably read some of Bob's work. He has been in all sorts of magazines and has even written some awesome books. If you're interested in his work, then you should check out his website here. We have a...2023-01-2056 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 154. "Control is the key to the work" with Carlos RamirezWe're kicking off the new year with one of the coolest episodes we've done on our show. We had the pleasure of sitting down to speak with Carlos Ramirez to hear his story and how he's working in the K9 world.We begin learning about Carlos' time playing sports, traveling and how he started going to school for training dogs. Let's just say, he certainly didn't have an easy road to becoming the trainer that he is today... it took time, patience and grit. Then we chat about genetics and the major role that it plays in...2023-01-101h 19Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 153. "Age is not a disease for dogs..."Tonight, we chatted with our good buddy, Dr. Joe Spoo (The Gun Dog Doc... check him out!), about all things sporting dogs. First, we talk about chasing upland birds and hear about Joe's lab (that he said he'd never own... and he explains why). Then we dig into a couple of Joe's late dogs. We chat a little about why chukar are great for training but overall, they're just the worst. Then we hear about Joe's newer dog, a Cocker Spaniel and how she's just the coolest little dog. Joe's spent some time at Spaniel trials and highly recommends...2022-12-281h 06Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 152. Jolly Ol' Saint Bob*Uncle Bob ruins Christmas for children so don't listen to this in the car with your kids.Tonight, Bob and Kevin do a quick look back at the year of podcasts, interviews with cool people, good dogs, memories and hunting trips. After the holly jollies, we do some good Q&A that came in and here's a few examples: managing dog training and family, force fetch questions (learn how Bob force fetches dogs here), mouthy dogs on birds, plans for Bob's winter trip, best dogs ever and the top things to work on with a 4 month old...2022-12-2452 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 151. Texas & Oklahoma hunting with a side of cutting cattleTonight, Bob and Kevin review the long roadtrip Bob took from New York to Texas to Oklahoma and then back to New York. You'll hear about the goals of the trip and how Bob got to spend time wrangling cattle like a real man. A few highlights to mention here: hunting swamps with a coon dog in tow, almost burying the truck in the middle of no where, Prairie Dog gets the call to hunt some midwestern birds, hunting with Memphis, etc. Then we dig into some Q&A from people. Some of the...2022-12-181h 25Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 150. Mastering Force FetchTonight Bob and Kevin share some big news about force fetch. Yes, that's right... it only took ~700 days to get this project wrapped up but hey, who's counting? If you would like to force fetch your dog in the way Bob does it, then this project is for you. Hit us up, let's work together and help create a bad to the bone, confident, retrieving machine out of your dog. We can do this.If you're interested, then check out the project here and let us know what you think. Cheers to you.2022-11-1845 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 149. The Story of Ol' NubbyTonight is a show with Bob and Kevin chatting about the recent action of hunting season and the tale of Ol' Nubs. They also dig into Kevin's deer season and a duck trip out to a beaver pond in the eastern part of NY with some friends. This is when Bob shares a story about Memphis' time chasing geese.Oh, we also share some news about a project we've worked on for literally two years.Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles is part of the Waypoint Outdoor...2022-11-1658 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 148. Gluten free dog trainingWelp, tonight's show is a doozy (& maybe not one to enjoy while the kids are around). We have the pleasure of enjoying a couple drinks with Marie Madaras, a dog trainer working alongside Bob for the past 18 months or so, and Grayson Guyer of Lost Highway Gun Dog Kennels.Grayson has been on the show before and he is an awesome trainer and storyteller and this is Marie's first time AND it's her last week working at Lone Duck Kennels. Let's just say we had a little celebration and thought why not turn it into a podcast...2022-10-271h 43Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 142. Building Elite Retrievers with Pat BurnsTonight we have a very special podcast for a few reasons. First, Bob and Blaine host the show together, which is something we haven't done before but also, we had the extreme pleasure of chatting with one of the greatest dog trainers around, Pat Burns of Elite Retrievers. Pat has 3+ decades of training and competing at the highest levels possible. Think about that for a second...because it's wild. He is one of the most knowledgeable trainers currently in the game and boy, do we dig into some awesome training discussions. Bob, Blaine and Pat chat about...2022-09-021h 59Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 139. A Field Trial BreakdownTonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to chat about a whole bunch of topics but first we review the latest field trial bird by bird and dog by dog. We dig into what went well and what went wrong and how to train for these situations. We also get into Bob's new strategy for field trials.Then we dig into a few good questions from patreon people about the beginnings of Lone Duck and starting a kennel and what it actually took to get to today. Lone Duck's Gun...2022-07-291h 15Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 136. Advanced Retriever Training with OliverTonight we kick back with our good buddy from Foundation Retrievers, Oliver. He made the long trip up north to do some training with the Lone Duck crew and it's only fair that we bother him on a podcast. We doe some shot for shot questions with Oliver about hunt tests, how to get dogs to pass, his thoughts on training dogs during the heat and a ton more.Bob and Kevin also share a few old stories of past hunting trips and how Bob is grumpy at 5am when Kevin is trying to...2022-06-181h 12Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 134. Big News & Lone Duck Field TrialsTonight, we announce some news that we've been waiting ~7 years to share. Pretty excited, pretty grateful and prettyyyyy pumped.After we chat through that and the plans moving forward, we move to a recap of Bob's field trial with a few Lone Duck dogs. It was a super difficult layout and tons of dogs struggled to stay on course. Bob reviews how it went, what he learned and how you and he can do better next time based off this experience.Oh, and reminder: we have an in person...2022-06-0238 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 125. Teaching dogs correctlyTonight, Bob & Kevin provide a few exciting updates on what's happening at Lone Duck. Bob is down south sun tanning his way through this years training trip and getting after it with a trailer full of dogs. Overall, the dogs are doing well and certainly keeping him busy and we hear about some very very exciting litter news... After, we dig into some Q&A we did with people from Patreon and they pick Bob's brain about denials, t pattern distances and we chat a lot about training dogs rather than "training dogs to pass a test."2022-03-0758 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 123. Bite 'emFor this week's show, Bob sits down with recurring guest and good buddy, KD Mathews, of Socratic Canine and shares some exciting news... He and Bob will be commentating at this year's K9 Street League event! It's like the bite dog and protection dog version of the SRS in the hunting dog world. Bob asks KD a ton of cool questions about the training involved, the types of situations people have to prepare their dog for, how people in the bite suits prepare, etc. and a ton more. The bite dog world is incredible and the crossover between the...2022-02-0346 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 119. Training Recap with Lyle SteinmanHad a great call last night with one of the greats, Lyle Steinman. Yes, he came back onto the show to catch up and recap his year with Bob. They dig into Master Nationals, The Mamba Challenge, his goals for next year and how they plan to get there. It was pretty interested to hear Lyle talk about goals and how he sets and achieves them.Then we slide on into some questions from our patreon community. Lyle and Bob run through transitioning dogs from being at the trainers to being at home, casting...2021-12-181h 29Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 116. The Pterodactyl's Return: Elite Dog TrainingWelcome to Blaine Duck's Brown Dog Chronicles Academy. Tonight, Blaine allows Bob and Kevin to hang out and talk dogs with him. We hear about Blaines trip out west for Master Nationals '21, how his dogs performed, how he prepped them and how he eats string cheese for dinner. Also, Bob and Blaine chat about the upcoming Field Trial they're entering... stay tuned for how that goes.Then we dig into a very long and highly thorough conversation answering some questions from Blaine/Bob's Patreon friends. We dig into a wide variety of topics...2021-11-032h 10Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE115. Bird Hunting Out WestWelcome welcome. As promised, we're back on schedule with some Lone D. On this week's show, Bob and Kevin recap Bob's western hunts with Andi and we also dig into Finn's first duck hunt. It's great to be back and I'm pretty proud of Raggedy Andi's work out west. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-10-2943 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 107. Does your dog have TONS of giddyup?Tonight's episode is one of my favorites so don't miss this.First, I really enjoyed the opener and chatting about the brands we like... I got Bob off topic and he got all flustered. Next, we learn how Bob is doing with the adopting some of Oliver's training techniques (if you're wondering what those might be, check out the previous 2 episodes). We also talk about the most recent hunt test where a bunch of dogs passed their tests and we had a handful of lone duck dogs qualify for the Master Stashional out in...2021-07-0250 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 105. Elite Training with Foundation RetrieversWelp, we've had a couple weeks of chaos with a whole lot of traveling for hunt tests and long days training dogs but we're back and ready to share a few lessons learned. This week, we're hosting Oliver & Andrew from Foundation Retrievers and getting in a lot of good training. Bob and Oliver recap the past few weeks of hunt tests with the dogs, how they performed, where things went wrong and how they're busting butt to problem solve and earn passes. I feel like our show is usually pretty passionate. We put a lot of time...2021-06-181h 27Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 104. Bob's Instagram LiveWelcome to Lone Duck's Gun Dog Chronicles... it's another good show this week. Bob and Kevin have a good time chatting with friends during an Instagram live session. We dig into all sorts of good Q&A with people ranging from their first hunt test and expectations to decheating.Settle in for a good time. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-1954 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 97. The Retriever Coach, Kevin CheffTonight, Bob and Kevin had the pleasure of chatting with Kevin Cheff, who is known to some people as the retriever coach. Kevin is a super knowledgeable guy who has been in the dog training business for 20+ years and it shows. Bring a pen and paper for this podcast because he and Bob talk through some highly detailed tips and tricks for formal obedience and how Kevin helps to coach people through the entire process. They also dig deep into marking drills, singles, doubles and they answer a lot of awesome questions that we get all the time.2021-03-252h 01Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 96. Training Trip & Big NewsWe have some big news in this show and we're excited to see how this plays out...This week, Bob and Kevin sit down over a drink to chat about a whole bunch of topics. We talk about the dogs on the truck, where they're at and how Bob is progressing each dog and share a few good laughs.Once you hear the news, shoot us a DM @loneduck if you're interested to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-03-0950 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 93. Songggg, Song of the SouthTonight is a Bob and Kevin show and we hear about Bob's trip down to Charleston and the plan for training each of the dogs. It's good to hear the breakdown of the different groups on the truck and how he is wrangling each one. We also check in on the lone duck pups and how they're growing and learning each day. Then, toward the end of the show we dig into some questions from our friends on Patreon. We dive into some of them and then answer the rest in a video on our Patreon.2021-02-1057 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 86. Training Advice with Brad Arrington from Mossy PondTonight, we chat with one of the greatest dog trainers around, Brad Arrington, from Mossy Pond Retrievers. Bob and Brad met a long time ago and basically, they catch up on the last few ~10 years. What's happened since then? Well, Brad has continued to grow and refine his skills as a trainer, grown an impressive business while maintaining a high level of integrity.Brad helps share some advice for one of Bob's dogs that keeps veering off on specific marks and it provides a really in depth conversation. We also talk about an event he's putting on...2020-12-101h 13Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 83. Want to go hunting?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/adchoices2020-11-1138 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 78. Bob: The Old Man in the Rocking ChairBob 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...2020-10-0950 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 77. Weekend at Bob'sThis 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...2020-09-3059 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 74. Laying the Foundation with Oliver BurmanThis 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...2020-09-101h 30Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 72. Vacation Q&A and Seminar UpdateFor 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...2020-08-2044 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE. 69 New Property & Building Gun DogsHi 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...2020-07-291h 05Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 65. Be a leader & BTH with Clarence PicardWelcome 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. #BTH2020-06-101h 48Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 64. These are a few of my fav-or-ite thingsWelcome 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...2020-06-041h 09Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 59. More Advanced Training with Blaine...and Bob.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...2020-04-091h 07Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 56. SRS & What is T Pattern?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...2020-03-181h 02Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 55. Post Season Training AdviceTonight, 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.com2020-02-2749 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 51. Oooo BarracudaTonight 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...2020-01-1551 minLone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 48. Lone Duck AMAWell, 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...2019-12-1857 min
Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE. 42 Master Stashional RecapIt 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...2019-11-061h 11
Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE. 40 Woodcock Opener and Retriever Q&AHowdy 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...2019-10-021h 11
Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE. 39 Huey's NAVHDA Test, Big News & First Hunt FeedbackThis 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...2019-09-2641 min
Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE. 30 Training TechniquesTonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to review the day's work over a nice whisky. Bob explains today's training set up and how he coaches dogs through difficult training situations. We discuss the plan for the next hunt test on our home turf and then dig into some fantastic Q&A from the Lone Duck Community. We answer a lot of great questions and even a few solid live ones from those on Instagram. There's a lot of good tips and tricks in this one, if you're looking for some fine retriever training advice. Cheers! Learn more...2019-07-101h 01
Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 23. Weekend QnA
The boys are back in townnnnn! Bob is back up north so we did a special weekend episode. We get an update from Bob on puppies, training, hunt tests and more. We also do some QnA from the hunting dog community and an Instagram live, which is always a good time. Grab a Sunday (Irish) coffee and settle in. Cheers!
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Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 20. Oh Boy…Boykins with Blaine Tarnecki
Bob and Kevin talk with Blaine Tarnecki about his training philosophy and his talented Boykins. Blaine shares various training tips that makes him unique and also talks about his experiences at The Grand. This episode is incredibly insightful and definitely one of my favorites. BE SURE to listen all the way through for a few Shot4Shot questions where we get to learn more about Bob and Blaine.
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Lone Duck’s Gun Dog ChroniclesE 12. From Coons to Contests
Bob spent the week down south for a hunt test in South Carolina so he and Kevin discuss the test, how the dogs did and also run through Bob’s first coon hunt. We cap it off with a little Instagram Live for some QnA.
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