Thoughts of A Dog Man

What You Might Have Missed As A Beginner

Some of the most valuable lessons aren't always the ones that jump out at you during a conversation. Sometimes, you've got to go back, listen again, and dig a little deep

40+ Years of Experience: Dog Men Just Talking Dogs

What happens when over 40 years of hunting experience meets the next generation of dog men? On this episode of Thoughts of a Dog Man, I'm joined by Donald Savoy, a membe

What Are You REALLY Agreeing to When You Take That Dog

When somebody gives you a hunting dog, or you purchase one from a breeder, what exactly are you agreeing to? Sometimes we get caught up in the excitement of bringing a n

When Is Your Young Dog Actually Ready to Hunt Alone?

When is a young hunting dog actually ready to hunt alone? Soloing young dogs is something dog men have different opinions on. Some believe it’s an important part of deve

Buyers Checklist for Beginners: 7 Things You MUST Know Before Buying That Dog

Buying a hunting dog can get expensive fast—especially when you get the dog home and realize it isn’t anything like what you thought you were buying. In this episode of

5 Easy “Secret” Training Tricks You Need For Your Hunting Dogs

There are a lot of little things I do when training hunting dogs that probably wouldn’t sound like “secrets” to everybody—but they’re techniques I’ve picked up over the y

What Does A Champion Title Actually Tell You?

What does a Nite Champion title really prove? In this episode of Thoughts of a Dog Man, I take a deeper look at competition titles and ask a question I think is worth di

Rabbit Season Safety: What Every Beginner and New Hunter Should Know

Rabbit season is open here in Iowa, and before we get too caught up in the dogs, the races, and putting rabbits in the bag, I wanted to spend some time talking about safe

What Are You Looking For in A Young Tree Dog?

When you’re working with a young tree dog, it can be easy to focus on one question: Is he treeing yet? But there’s a whole lot more I’m watching before I ever decide wh

Practice What You Preach

Practice what you preach. Recently, Bawlin Out Kennels crossed 10,000 followers on Facebook. It’s a milestone I’m proud of, but it also made me think about the process i

Are You Helping That Young Dog Too Much?

Are you helping your young dog too much? In this episode of Thoughts of a Dog Man, we talk about something that can be easy to overlook when training a young dog: someti

Do You Know What Motivates Your Dog?

Do you actually know what motivates your dog? A lot of us have a certain way we like to train dogs, but one thing I've learned is that the same approach doesn't necessar

Female Recovery After Weaning Pups For Beginners

Have you ever wondered what happens after the puppies are weaned? Most people spend all their time talking about raising the puppies—but very few talk about helping the

Different Dogs... For Different People

If everyone wants a good rabbit dog... why don't we all want the same kind of rabbit dog? In this episode of Thoughts of a Dog Man, I answer several listener-submitted q

ALCBA Update: New Registration Opens August 1st

Where does the ALCBA stand today, and how can owners begin registering their American Leopard Curs moving forward? In this episode of Thoughts of a Dog Man, I share an u

Your Puppy Started... Now What? Or Is It?

Your puppy finally opened up and ran with the dogs—but does that automatically mean your puppy is started? The word “started” can mean several different things depending

Before You Hunt That Started Dog: 7 Tips for A Smooth Transition

You finally brought home a started dog. Now what? For many new handlers, the excitement of getting a new dog leads to one of the biggest mistakes they can make—taking th

Questions From Beginning Handlers

In this episode of Thoughts of a Dog Man Podcast, I'm answering eight of the most common questions I hear from new and beginner hunting dog handlers. From choosing a pupp

The Hardest Part of Dogs Is...

What's the hardest part of dogs? Most people might say training, breeding, finding good dogs, or dealing with setbacks. But the more I've thought about it, the more I've

What Makes Someone A Dog Man?

What actually makes someone a Dog Man? Is it the number of dogs they've owned? The years they've spent hunting? The trophies on the shelf? Or is it something deeper than