Best Grayson Guyer Podcasts (2025)

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Back to Basics 44:46

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Summary In this episode of the Companion Gundog podcast, host Grayson Guyer reflects on his personal connection to a local reservoir, the importance of public land and conservation efforts, and his evolving philosophy on dog training. He discusses the balance between modern training methods and traditional techniques, emphasizing the value of simpl…

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What Even is Retrieving? 39:54

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keywordsfishing, carp, dog training, retrieving, Patreon, social media, hunting, webinars, food-based training, force-fetchsummaryIn this episode of the Companion Gundog podcast, host Grayson Guyer shares his experiences and challenges while site fishing for carp. He discusses the preparations he made, including launching a Patreon to support his p…

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Thoughts on Chase in Gundogs. Do we take it out of them? 30:03

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Keywordsdog training, chase management, predatory sequence, pointing dogs, retrievers, obedience training, summer retrieve camp, dog behavior, training techniques, hunting dogsSummaryIn this episode of the Companion Gundog Podcast, host Grayson Guyer discusses the concept of 'chase' in dog training, particularly in relation to pointing dogs and ret…

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Arousal vs Drive and the Making of a Canoe Dog 46:57

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Keywords dog training, arousal, drive, bird dogs, canoe, dog behavior, training techniques, dog trainers, pet training, hunting dogs Summary In this episode of the Companion Gun Dog Podcast, host Grayson Guyer reflects on the loss of dog training mentor Mo Lindley, discussing his impact on the dog training community. The conversation then shifts to…

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"24-'25 Woodcock Season Recap and Future Plans 33:05

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keywords hunting, woodcock, dog training, outdoor recreation, personal growth, webinars, wildlife, nature, hunting season, podcast summary In this episode of the Companion Gun Dog Podcast, host Grayson Guyer reflects on his recent hunting season, sharing insights on his experiences with Woodcock hunting, the growth of his dogs, and the importance o…

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"Perceived Pressure" and Resilience 1:18:53

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Emily and Grayson sit parse out the ever confusing concept of perceived pressure. They also discuss resilience and its importance in gundog training. Visit our sponsors: https://uglydoghunting.com/ https://losthighwaykennels.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Goodbye Ella 39:31

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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A Conversation with Jim McCafferty: Author of Bird Dog Man 1:29:33

10M ago1:29:33

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Grayson speaks with writer, James T. McCafferty about his new book, Bird Dog Man, The Story of W.W. Titus, Father of the National Bird Championshipo Field Trials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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The Non-Training Gundog Culture With Cap'n Stump and Connell 1:27:56

11M ago1:27:56

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Musings on wasted effort, wasted talent, and wasted youth from Cap'n Stump's porch. We talked about old timers and old meat dogs, and a simpler way of thinking about gundog training. Visit our sponsor: https://uglydoghunting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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The Art of Dog Training With Francis Metcalf (Canine Circus School) 2:03:50

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Grayson chats with on of his earliest dog training influences. Francis Metcalf is a man of diverse interests. A ringsport OG, pet trainer, trick training enthusiast, and artist, he has helped shaped the culture of American Dog training for more than three decades. Visit our sponsor: https://www.uglydoghunting.com Visit Grayson's Website: https://lo…

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E-Collars 1:09:57

1y ago1:09:57

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Grayson muses on all things e-collar and talks through his collar conditioning process. Visit our sponsor https://www.uglydoghunting.com Visit our website https://losthighwaykennels.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Group Class #1 Syllabus and Puppy Update 42:16

1y ago42:16

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Grayson lays out his objectives for the first summertime group class at Lost Highway Kennels. There are currently three puppies being started by Grayson: Ripple (Cecil x Althea repeat) is a 15 week old Labrador Van (son of Pete) is a 6 month old Epagneul Breton Unnamed Red Girl (Grandaughter of Lucy) is a 12 week old labrador Follow along with thei…

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Trial and Collar Wise Dogs with Ben Lepinski 1:31:51

1y ago1:31:51

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Ben Lepinski of Lepinski K9 Services joins me to share his thoughts on avoiding equipment issues and making trial wise dogs. Ben is a high level competitor in protection sports and hobbiest retriever trainer. For a more complete bio and dive into Ben's career please go back and listen to our last episode recorded in September of '23 where we review…

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Advanced Concepts and Techniques for Finishing Pointing Dogs 38:58

1+ y ago38:58

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Grayson muses on concepts and techniques for pointing dog finished work. Listen closely for the sidebar on selection and the talent/temperament balance. Notes avaialable at: https://losthighwaykennels.com/ Visit my sponsor: https://www.uglydoghunting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Season Recap and Althea's Worrisome Puppy Delivery 49:17

1+ y ago49:17

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Grayson recaps his favorite hunting season to date, and tells the story of Althea's recent litter (the good, the bad, and the ugly). Show notes available at: https://losthighwaykennels.com Visit our sponsor: Ugly Dog Hunting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Raw Curious with Emily Shirey 52:31

1+ y ago52:31

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Grayson shuts up and stays in his lane while Emily goes deep on all things when it comes to feeding a raw diet. Link to show notes: https://losthighwaykennels.com/raw-curious-by-emily-shirey/ Visit our sponsor: https://www.uglydoghunting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Ruark Challenge and Catching Up With Will Newell 1:11:14

1+ y ago1:11:14

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Will Newell is an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. We discuss the upcoming Saint Huberts trial and Will's new project, The Ruark Challenge. Saint Hubert Championship (America) Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3655244044704469/ McNabb Challenge (Inspiration for the Ruark Challenge): https://www.thefield.co.uk/macnab-challenge Lea…

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The Victor Recall and Kibble Talk With Emily Shirey 1:24:50

1+ y ago1:24:50

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Grayson and Emily sit down to discuss the recent recall on Victor dog food and it's impact on their businesses and daily lives. Emily goes deep on dog nutrition and the pet food industry. If you feed kibble to your performance dog this one is worth a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Humans and Dogs; A Coevolution 40:50

1+ y ago40:50

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Grayson recaps his recent hunting trip, discusses changes to this Season's St Hubert's Trial, and muses about the origins of the relationship between man and dog. Visit our sponsor, Ugly Dog Hunting: https://www.uglydoghunting.com Visit our website; https://losthighwaykennels.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Doing Well and Doing Good; Ugly Dog Hunting with Mike Neiduski 1:04:20

1+ y ago1:04:20

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I sit down with my freiend, and new proprieter of the online hunting dog retailer, Ugly Dog Hunting, Mike Neiduski. Mike is a NAVHDA Senior Judge, conservation pro, avid hunter, and just an all around great guy. After years of hemming and hawing over taking on a commercial sponsor, I am proud to announce my official affilliation with Ugly Dog Hunti…

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HRC and the Versatile Breeds; A Waterfowl First Mindset With Landon Poplin 1:04:16

2y ago1:04:16

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Grayson sits down with Landon Poplin to discuss training his German Wirehaired Pointer, Harker in the HRC testing system. Landon and Harker have achieved the title of Hunting Retriever Champion and are challenging the Grand Hunting Retriever Championship this fall. Landon is the owner/operator of Wirehair Outdoors in Hamptonville, NC and is Lead Gu…

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Canine Drive Management With Jerry Bradshaw 1:37:16

2y ago1:37:16

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Grayson speaks with Jerry Bradshaw about his approach to drive management in dog training. Jerry owns and operates Tarheel Canine in Sanford, North Carolina and is the found and executive director of Protection Sports Association. He has written and presented extensively on the drive model of training is a world renowned trainer of police dogs. Fol…

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26: Book Review With Ben Lepinski (Konrad Most's Classic, Training Dogs; a Manual) 1:50:13

2y ago1:50:13

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Grayson and Ben sit down to discuss Konrad Most's timeless book. Ben Lepinski is a police dog trainer operating out of Richlands, North Carolina. He grew up training gundogs and has made his name in the protection sports. Ben and his dog Fury are the reigning national champions in both American Schutzhund (AS III) and Protection Sports Association …

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Dogs That Left Their Mark on Me 1:03:19

2y ago1:03:19

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Dogs that have impacted my life as a dog trainer. Show notes: https://losthighwaykennels.com/dogs-that-left-their-mark-on-me/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Hard Mouth in Gundogs 46:37

2y ago46:37

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Grayson explores the causes of hard mouth on game and discusses tactics for overcoming this problematic behavior. Show notes available at https://losthighwaykennels.com/hard-mouth-in-gundogs-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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What is Drive Capping and Why is it Important to You? 45:38

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Grayson attempts to define the term and explain how we can employ this knowledge in the training of gundogs. Show notes https://losthighwaykennels.com/what-is-drive-ca…important-to-you/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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The Power of Pen Raised Birds in Training Pointers and Flushers 51:07

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Show notes in the learning center at www.losthighwaykennels.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Making ...Then Taming Monsters (Thoughts on Chase, Recall, and "Whoa") 1:13:27

2y ago1:13:27

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An attempt to organize my thoughts previously shared in earlier episodes and on other podcasts. Managing chase, recall, and whoa as it relates to bird work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Checking in with Cap'n Stump 55:54

2y ago55:54

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Kevin "Stump" Grant is the owner and operator of Pawleys Island Guide Service in the Pawleys Island, SC. He knows where all the honey holes are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Snake Aversion 39:21

2y ago39:21

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A concise explaination of the snake aversion clinics I offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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A Thought Provoking Conversation with The Dogbone Hunter 1:54:08

2+ y ago1:54:08

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Grayson speaks with Jeremy Moore about tools, methods, and philosphies. Learning how to disagree respectfully and remembering that we're on the same team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Companion Gundog Development Part 4: The Importance of Wild Birds 1:21:27

2+ y ago1:21:27

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Grayson sits down with Kevin "Stump" Grant of Pawley's Isand Guide Service and Hokumpoke Bretons. Link to show notes Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Companion Gundogs Development Part 3: The First Year Afield (Pointing Dogs) 1:07:14

2+ y ago1:07:14

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Grayson and Emily discuss first year afield for companion gundogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Companion Gundogs Development Part 2: The Crate 1:17:38

2+ y ago1:17:38

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Grayson and Emily discuss the use of the crate in all life stages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Companion Gundog Development Part 1: Selecting and Starting Your Puppy 1:11:55

2+ y ago1:11:55

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Follow link to noteshttps://losthighwaykennels.com/puppy-development/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Bird Season is Here and Saint Hubert Trial Recap 59:08

2+ y ago59:08

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Grayson discusses the early part of the '22-'23 bird hunting and waterfowl season, and recaps our recent St Hubert Trial. He also makes a feeble attempt to layout future plans for Saint Hubert trials and kennel operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Force Fetch and Summer Program Recap 1:05:36

3y ago1:05:36

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We talk force fetch and discuss the all the recent goings on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Season 2; Episode 2: Consistency is Key 39:54

3y ago39:54

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Grayson and Emily chat about the importance of consistency in dog training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Season 2; Episode 1: 2021-'22 Season Review, Training and Hunting with Flushing Dogs 1:06:08

3+ y ago1:06:08

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Season in review, future plans, training flushers, and the Labrador as a shooting dog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Lesson 8: Our Program and Common Problems Encountered 1:11:14

3+ y ago1:11:14

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An overview of my program, and we touch on gushiness and other problems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Lesson 7: Retrievers, an Overview 1:24:48

4y ago1:24:48

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Two novices talk Labradors, trialing, great trainers, and unpopular opinions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Training with Mo, By Martha Greenlee 47:22

4y ago47:22

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Grayson Guyer, Emily Shirey

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Lesson 5: Reward Based Training Systems 101 1:02:27

4y ago1:02:27

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In this episode Emily from Shorthairs and Shotguns takes us on a deeper dive into the world of reward based training systems as they relate to gundog training. Visit https://losthighwaykennels.com/category/podcast/lessons/ for detailed notes. For more podcasts like this, please Subscribe! You can also check out our websites, Facebooks pages and Ins…

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Lesson 4: "Pressure", Pain, and Aversive Control as a Framework of Training 1:06:35

4y ago1:06:35

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In this episode we have a frank discussion about "pressure", pain, and aversive control (the escape/avoidance paradigm) in dog training. Visit https://losthighwaykennels.com/category/podcast/lessons/ for detailed notes. For more podcasts like this, please Subscribe! You can also check out our websites, Facebooks pages and Instagram accounts for mor…

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Lesson 3: Pointing Dogs, an Overview 1:04:51

4y ago1:04:51

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In this episode we give a brief overview of pointing dogs and their training Visit https://losthighwaykennels.com/category/podcast/lessons/ for detailed notes. For more podcasts like this, please Subscribe! You can also check out our websites, Facebooks pages and Instagram accounts for more tips on how to train your companion gundog! For feedback o…

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Lesson 2: Practical Application of Behavioral Principles in Dog Training 1:10:38

4+ y ago1:10:38

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In this episode we discuss the practical application of behavioral principles in dog training. Visit https://losthighwaykennels.com/category/podcast/lessons/ for detailed notes. For more podcasts like this, please Subscribe! You can also check out our websites, Facebooks pages and Instagram accounts for more tips on how to train your companion gund…

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Lesson 1: Theory, Terminology, and Philosophy 42:05

4+ y ago42:05

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In this episode we discuss the foundations of training. Visit https://losthighwaykennels.com/category/podcast/lessons/ for detailed notes. For more podcasts like this, please Subscribe! You can also check out our websites, Facebooks pages and Instagram accounts for more tips on how to train your companion gundog! For feedback or questions, please r…

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Companion Gundog Podcast 0 (Introduction) 9:50

4+ y ago9:50

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Welcome to The Companion Gundog Podcast. In this episode we introduce ourselves and discuss our objectives for this podcast. For more podcasts like this, please Subscribe! You can also check out our websites, Facebooks pages and Instagram accounts for more tips on how to train your companion gundog! For feedback or questions, please reach out to us…