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

Episode 30: Mid-Year Briefing

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 call him if they need advice so make sure to listen for that!

Episode 29: Swim-by with Lyle Steinman

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 a building block when out in the field.

Episode 28: Intro to Multiple Retrieves

In this weeks episode we talk to Louis West about dog training and focusing on some of the differences of Goldens and Labs.

Episode 27: Louis West- Comparing Goldens and Labradors 

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

Episode 26: A Gentleman’s Gun Dog

Keith Hall

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 also talks about his other passion for hog dogs and hunting with a dog named Tarzan. Tags: Chessie, SRS, SRSU, duck dogs, Gun Dog Training

Episode 25: Keith Hall - Running with the Big Dogs

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 information to always keep in mind.

Episode 24: Intro to Blind Retrieves

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 Operation: Gundog giveaway! Make sure to keep checking in on our social media so you don’t miss any of the big news!

Episode 23: The Next Chapter

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 talk about our goals for hunt tests as well as hear some crazy stories about zombie birds.

Episode 22: Planning for the Post-Season 

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 breeding rights.

Episode 21: Deutsch Drahthaar - true German engineering

Welcome to Operation: Gundog! We are just a couple of neighborhood gundog trainers talking about our experiences and adventures with our bird dogs.

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

Matt Neal

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 everything in between. We talk about how to differentiate between fear and lack of confidence and how to use collar corrections in a fair and effective way.

Episode 019: Reading Dogs ft. Matt Neal of East Carolina Retrivers

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 tests and hear about how he trained his Fox Red Labrador Retriever to prepare him for the tests.

Episode 018: Battle Tested- Upland Hunting Retriever 

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 under pressure.

Episode: 017 SRS Crown Champion ft. Luke Cour

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 016: AKC vs. HRC Hunt Tests

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 aways for training softer, more intelligent dogs regardless of breed.

Episode 015: A Different Breed Ft.Rich Louter

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 speed bumps in training.

Episode 014: Into The Unknown

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 on his way to being an MH Master Hunter. We learn more about that future Grand Champion along with the prodigy following his footsteps. We also learn what one of our hosts wants for his birthday.

Episode 013: Battle Tested III- Finished Hunt Test Veteran 

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 his dog, viral sensation, HR Mack.

Episode 012: Battle Tested II - Seasoned Hunt Test Soldier 

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 drive/ high confidence dog and what training one looks like.                                                           Due to some technical difficulties with our recording app (Anchor) we had some overlapping audio so we do apologize for that.

Episode 011: How To Train Your Dragon

John and Domenick put on a solid introductory episode last week and I cannot wait to see what they can bring this week.  Podcasts for the average Joe dog owner/handler, these guys are 40hr+ job and family men whom love molding their dogs into the best they can be.

So far so good

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