Operation: Gundog

Episode 30: Mid-Year Briefing

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

Episode 29: Swim-by with Lyle Steinman

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 c

Episode 28: Intro to Multiple Retrieves

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

Episode 27: Louis West- Comparing Goldens and Labradors

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

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

Episode 25: Keith Hall - Running with the Big Dogs

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 a

Episode 24: Intro to Blind Retrieves

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 informatio

Episode 23: The Next Chapter

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 Oper

Episode 22: Planning for the Post-Season

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 t

Episode 21: Deutsch Drahthaar - true German engineering

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 breedi

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

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

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 everythin

Episode 018: Battle Tested- Upland Hunting Retriever

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

Episode: 017 SRS Crown Champion ft. Luke Cour

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 u

Episode 016: AKC vs. HRC Hunt Tests

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

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

Episode 014: Into The Unknown

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 s

Episode 013: Battle Tested III- Finished Hunt Test Veteran

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 o

Episode 012: Battle Tested II - Seasoned Hunt Test Soldier

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 hi

Episode 011: How To Train Your Dragon

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 driv