Latest Birddog training Podcast Episodes
Episode 103 - the UK's approach to blind retrieves for HPRs
Hold the Line - March 18, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsDid you know that HPRs in the UK are expected to handle? That means: To hold straight lines. To be cast left, right and back. Essentially, to 'be' Retrievers. Some of you might thing that sounds insane....
Episode 102 - aversives and listener questions
Hold the Line - February 22, 2024 13:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode, I answer listener questions about in-a-row blinds, dealing with frustration in blinds and the use of aversives.
Episode 101 - in 15mins "my dog pulls on the leash"
Hold the Line - January 01, 2024 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsCheck out episodes 16, 17 And take a look at my online course, Heel.
Episode 100 - in 15mins "my dog has problems with blind retrieves"
Hold the Line - December 31, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsEpisodes to check out are: 30, 33, 34, 36, 41, 47, 48, 62, 64, 66, 85, 88 Online courses covering blind retrieves are: Blind Retrieves Remote Stop First Steps in 3HC Training the T Drill
Episode 99 - in 15mins "my dog doesn't recall in certain situations"
Hold the Line - December 30, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsFor more help on this one, check out episodes: 82, 87 See the Reliable Recall course, on my website forcefreegundog.com Or check out the chapter on the Reliable Recall in my book, Force-Free Gundog Training: The Fundamentals for Success, available from Amazons everywhere
Episode 98 - in 15mins 'my dog hunts too far' or 'my dog doesn't hunt far enough'
Hold the Line - December 29, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsCheck out podcast episodes: 57, 58, 78
Episode 97 - in 15mins 'my dog gets over-excited'
Hold the Line - December 28, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsFor more help on this subject, see podcast episodes: 8, 33, 78 And online courses: Marking Focus and Attention
Episode 96 - in 15mins 'my dog won't deliver to hand'
Hold the Line - December 27, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsFor more help on this subject, see podcast episodes: 10, 11, 13, 14, 19, 23, 26 For an online course, see the Clicker Retrieve course
Episode 95 - in 15mins 'my dog chases game'
Hold the Line - December 26, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsFor more help on this subject, see podcast episodes: 5, 23, 49, 51, 57, 58, 62, 76, 87, 89 And check out my online courses: Remote Stop Steady In brief: Build an alternative reinforcer Teach the dog to recall off game before stopping/sitting Teach the dog to stop/sit to flush Teach the ...
Episode 94 - in 15 minutes: 'my dog doesn't give me focus or attention outdoors'
Hold the Line - December 25, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsFor more help on this subject, see podcast episodes: 61, 85, 86 and 88 For food motivation help, see episodes 54 and 72
Episode 93 - NEW Marking course
Hold the Line - November 17, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode I talk about Marking, as my new Marking course is now available! I also talk about some differences with blind retrieves when it comes to working vs competing with a dog.
Episode 92 - the future of gundog stuff, hard mouth, switching from aversives and daily routines
Hold the Line - October 04, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode I talk about: the future of gundog training and breeding in today's world hard mouth - what causes it, what to do about it, whether you can assess for it switching from the use of aversives daily routines
Episode 91 - many diverse listener questions!
Hold the Line - August 29, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsAnswering many super-interesting listener questions :)
Episode 90 - behind the scenes of training and water deliveries
Hold the Line - August 01, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsI cover a few bits and pieces related not to training itself (how to train a specific behaviour) but how to conceive of various training-related issues in a broader way. Does that sound vague? Well, you'll just have to give it a go. PS I also cover water deliveries.
Episode 89 - 'cigar'-ing bumpers, Recall to Flush and training multiple dogs
Hold the Line - July 03, 2023 21:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode I waffle. About random questions I've been sent. Have a listen!
Episode 88 - free-running, marking and lining
Hold the Line - June 04, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsI talk about whether we should allow dogs free access to the environment or not and also chat about marking problems and lining skills.
Episode 87 - Recall to Flush
Hold the Line - May 17, 2023 22:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsI talk freely (extremely freely), about training a recall to flush before a sit to flush behaviour.
Episode 86 - getting focus from your dog, outdoors
Hold the Line - April 15, 2023 19:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode, I talk about how to get your dog to offer you focus and attention in distracting environments.
Episode 85 - the T-Drill, accessing birds, distracted dogs
Hold the Line - March 29, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsI chat about the T-Drill and a few tricky corners to consider when training this drill. I also answer listener questions about accessing birds and what to do if your dog is distracted at a working test.
Episode 84 - birds as reinforcers, puppy food motivation and joint problems
Hold the Line - March 20, 2023 22:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsListener questions about how to encourage a dog to hunt wider/more confidently; how to increase food motivation in a puppy; and how much retrieving is too much (physically).
Episode 83 - cold game and questions about aversives
Hold the Line - February 07, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsProbs with cold game retrieves and a couple of questions about aversives
Episode 82 - the unedited one, mostly clicker retrieve and recall questions
Hold the Line - January 15, 2023 20:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this highly unusual episode(!), I waffle (because usually I don't, right?) about the clicker retrieve and recalls and long-lines.
Episode 81 - the one with holiday gift ideas and product recommendations
Hold the Line - November 30, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode, I recommend my favourite wellies, boots, coats, training vests, dummies, leashes, treat pouches and more. I also answer listener questions about pointing, marker cues and the 'Go Sniff' exercise in my book.
Episode 80 - the one about how you put the HPR sequence together
Hold the Line - November 02, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode, I waffle freely (extremely freely) about training the HPR sequence - with an attempt to give something of an overview, instead of getting lost in how to train any one behaviour in detail.
Episode 79 - over-population and the impact on quality of life for dogs
Hold the Line - October 16, 2022 15:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsThis episode takes a look at the issue of over-population and the increasing amount of restrictions that dogs face as a result. I offer some solutions. I'm not very hopeful anything will be implemented in time to avoid the blanket 'all dogs must be on leash everywhere' outcome.
Episode 78 - behavioural trilogy (part 3) - the super-driven, hunting crazy dog
Hold the Line - October 04, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode, I talk about 18 month old Roche - our weimaraner. Who is bonkers-crazy, when it comes to hunting. I give you seven tips, for training high drive gundogs.
Episode 77 - boundaries and using food when competing or working a dog
Hold the Line - September 16, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsPeople listening to this episode might and want to check out: Episode 61 - Adolescence and what to do about it Episode 56 - what does 'not walking the dog' look like? Episode 54 - some thoughts about food motivation Episode 38 - developing food motivation
Episode 76 - chasing and how to prevent it
Hold the Line - September 05, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode, I talk about chasing - and how to turn something your dog wants to chase, into a cue to stop.
Episode 75 - the bizarre laws where I live, hardmouth, raising a puppy and engaging an unenthusiastic dog
Hold the Line - August 19, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIn this episode, I talk about the bizarre vagaries of laws local to where I live when it comes to shooting. I answer listener questions about hardmouth, raising a puppy and how to enthuse the unenthusiastic dog.
Episode 74 - retrievers vs HPRs (choosing a breed)
Hold the Line - August 07, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsHere are a few things to consider when choosing which type of gundog to own.
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