Thoughts of A Dog Man

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

Are You Buying A Puppy... or A Dream?

What are you REALLY buying when you buy a puppy? Most people would probably say they're buying a dog. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized a puppy repres

Are You REALLY Prepared For A Great Dog?

Are you REALLY prepared for a great dog? Everybody says they want one. A dog with more talent, more drive, more ability, and more potential. But what happens when a trul

Old School Dog Talk With My Mentor Mike

This episode takes it back to some real dog talk with my mentor Mike! Taking you guys back to one of the first long-form podcasts I had done! Before the audio was polish

The Proof Is In The Pedigree Featuring Mr. Robert Paris

In this episode of Thoughts of a Dog Man Podcast, I talk with Mr. Robert Paris for a conversation about dogs, pedigrees, mentorship, and what it really takes to improve q

How To 10x Your Kennel

Most people think growing a better kennel means adding more dogs, more crosses, more pups, and more chaos. I don’t believe that. In this episode of Thoughts of a Dog Ma

The Future of the Leopard Breed Starts Now! (3 of 3)

In Episode 1, I talked about how I ended up owning the A.L.C.B.A. In Episode 2, I broke down the history, the split within the breed, and why it still matters today. No

What Happened to the Leopard Breed? ALCBA Explained (2 of 3)

A lot of people know the letters A.L.C.B.A. — but not many know what it actually is, why it matters, or how much history is tied to it. In this episode, I break down the

How I Ended Up Owning the ALCBA: American Leopard Cur Breeders Association (1 of 3)

This wasn’t something I planned… In this episode, I talk about how I ended up taking over the A.L.C.B.A. (American Leopard Cur Breeders Association), how it all came tog