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Welcome to Operation: Gundog! We are just a couple of neighborhood gundog trainers talking about our experiences and adventures with our bird dogs.

Operation: Gundog


    • Aug 7, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Operation: Gundog

    Episode 30: Mid-Year Briefing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 47:24


     John and Dom updates as well as plans for hunt tests and hunts for the upcoming season.

    Episode 29: Swim-by with Lyle Steinman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 60:48


    In this episode we sit down with Lyle Steinman and talk about Swim-by, watery dogs, and training retrievers and competition dogs. He even drops his number for anyone to call him if they need advice so make sure to listen for that!

    Episode 28: Intro to Multiple Retrieves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 49:56


    In this episode we discus introducing your gundog to doubles and triples. We also give tips on how to develop that muscle memory and mechanics at an early age to serve as a building block when out in the field.

    Episode 27: Louis West- Comparing Goldens and Labradors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 48:39


    In this weeks episode we talk to Louis West about dog training and focusing on some of the differences of Goldens and Labs.

    Episode 26: A Gentleman's Gun Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 43:59


    We talk British Labradors and training methods with Tim Seguin, owner of Blazing Gun Dogs.

    Episode 25: Keith Hall - Running with the Big Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 30:50


    Keith with Witmer's Kennel talks recent success with Woody his Chesapeake Bay Retriever in the Crown, Master National, and Super Retriever Series Crown Championship. He also talks about his other passion for hog dogs and hunting with a dog named Tarzan. Tags: Chessie, SRS, SRSU, duck dogs, Gun Dog Training

    Episode 24: Intro to Blind Retrieves

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 43:50


    In this episode we discuss what to keep in mind while training a dog to run blind retrieves. Whether your training your first dog or your 6th, theres some good information to always keep in mind. 

    Episode 23: The Next Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 31:44


    This week we discuss our last few hunts of the season, how our dogs made out this season, Coronavirus, and some big changes coming up. We also talk about a big juicy Operation: Gundog giveaway! Make sure to keep checking in on our social media so you don't miss any of the big news!

    Episode 22: Planning for the Post-Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 56:07


    In this weeks episode we catch up on some of our hunting stories from the past few weeks and how we plan to transition our dogs from hunting to off- season training. we talk about our goals for hunt tests as well as hear some crazy stories about zombie birds.

    Episode 21: Deutsch Drahthaar - true German engineering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 57:53


    In this episode we talk to Mike Harris about his Drahthaar and what makes a Drahthaar different from the other German pointers and the testing they undergo to earn breeding rights.

    Episode 020: Pointing Dog Tests and Trials ft. Grayson Guyer of Lost Highway Gundogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 47:41


    In this episode we talk to Grayson Guyer of Lost Highway Kennels about what pointing dog competitions are out there and what they look like and how theyre judged.

    Episode 019: Reading Dogs ft. Matt Neal of East Carolina Retrivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 61:31


    In this weeks episode we talk to Matt Neal about reading dogs and his overall dog training philosophy as it applies to gundogs, hunting retriever champions, and everything in between. We talk about how to differentiate between fear and lack of confidence and how to use collar corrections in a fair and effective way.

    Episode 018: Battle Tested- Upland Hunting Retriever

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 32:57


    This week we talk to Tyler Mieden about the Upland Hunter HRC Hunt Test and what you and your gundog can expect from a UH Hunt Test. We hear some funny stories from some tests and hear about how he trained his Fox Red Labrador Retriever to prepare him for the tests.

    Episode: 017 SRS Crown Champion ft. Luke Cour

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 35:02


    In this episode we talk to Luke Cour of Best Retrievers about field trial dogs, hunt test dogs, the SRS champ Bang, as well as how he can keep his composure on the line under pressure.

    Episode 016: AKC vs. HRC Hunt Tests

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 49:56


    In this weeks episode we talk to Brandon Sweesy of Northern Air Retrievers about the differences and similarities of AKC and HRC hunt tests.

    Episode 015: A Different Breed Ft.Rich Louter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 77:51


    In this weeks episode we talk to THE poodle expert and expert dog trainer Rich Louter from Louter Creek Retrievers and learn what its like to train a poodle and some take aways for training softer, more intelligent dogs regardless of breed.

    Episode 014: Into The Unknown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 35:17


    In this episode we dive into the unknowns surrounding our personal lives as it pertains to dog training. From new homes to hearing some ways we are working through some speed bumps in training.

    Episode 013: Battle Tested III- Finished Hunt Test Veteran

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 49:05


    In this episode we talk to Brandon Sweesy of Northern Air Retrievers about UKC HRC Finished Hunt Tests. We hear about his Dogs. Jones is an HRCH finished dog as well as on his way to being an MH Master Hunter. We learn more about that future Grand Champion along with the prodigy following his footsteps. We also learn what one of our hosts wants for his birthday.

    Episode 012: Battle Tested II - Seasoned Hunt Test Soldier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 48:07


    In this weeks episode we discuss Seasoned level hunt tests. Our guest Tyler Mieden gives us his first hand experiences with Seasoned hunt tests and we learn more about his dog, viral sensation, HR Mack.

    Episode 011: How To Train Your Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 31:30


    In this weeks episode we speak with a fellow amateur Gundog trainer, Bill Desmarias, about his high drive dog Ares. We hear about some of the pros and cons to a high drive/ high confidence dog and what training one looks like. Due to some technical difficulties with our recording app (Anchor) we had some overlapping audio so we do apologize for that.

    Episode 010: The Pound Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 37:31


    In this weeks episode we hear an awesome redemption story for a gundog, talk about custom calls, haunted mansion, guided hunts, and much more curtesy of Brad Eldridge of @parishwaterfowlco on instagram.

    Episode 009: The Trainer Mentality

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 35:49


    In this weeks episode we discuss the mindset and mental attitude to approach each training session with. As well as some tips we have learned that allow for both you and your dog to get the most out of each session.

    Episode 008: On Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 37:18


    In this weeks episode we dive into some upland information provided by Emily Shirey of ShorthairsAndShotguns and learn about the world of pointing dogs.

    Episode 007: License To Kill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 26:32


    In this weeks episode we talk about the transition from training to those first hunts of the season and things to keep in mind to make sure you and your dog are prepared.

    Episode 006: Calling in Reinforcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 30:42


    In this weeks episode we speak with a special guest on some of his struggles with his duck dog and hear his comeback story.

    Episode 005: Battle Tested

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 34:36


    In this episode we talk started hunt tests, Crocs and gators, and what it means for a gundog to be “started”. The discount code mentioned is DirtyDuckTen for 10% off on TheDirtyDuckDog.com

    Episode 004: Basic Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 40:21


    In this episode we go over some of our updates in our gundog world and the giveaway, as well as going over our tips for the basic obedience training for your gundog puppy.

    Episode 003: The Cadets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 27:10


    In this episode we discuss the first few days and weeks of your puppys new life at home with you. Gundogoutpost.com code: OperationGundog

    Episode 002: The Recruits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 34:21


    In this episode we talk through the process from deciding on a breed all the way to selecting a puppy out of the litter.

    Episode 001: The Briefing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 54:39


    Welcome to Operation: Gundog! In this episode we introduce ourselves and dive into what got us involved in training gundogs and our hunting backgrounds.

    Operation: Gundog (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 0:16


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