There are a few staples in the dog world that you can 100% count on eliciting some sort of debate or argument.  Selecting a male or female dog will bring out a lot of opinions, facts, myths, and just outright lies while discussing.  David...

Angie Barron of Elite Gun Dogs returns to discuss the importance of starting out correctly with your puppy.  This conversation covers a lot of ground from house prep, which toys to use and not use, the importance of crate training, NOT GOING TOO...

GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves.  These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it.  They do it because...

Blaine, Jason, and Pattie come back this week to really dive deep in pairing the right pup with the right buyer.  What are the considerations and what are some of the "tricks" people try to pick their pup?  What age do they feel is best to...

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

WHY do breeders breed the dogs they do?  How do they decide which qualities to pass on and which to avoid?  There's a lot of work and time that goes into breeding and do you think that you as a buyer have a RIGHT to one of the pups? ...

When first starting your journey into getting a new dog, one of the first decisions you will need to make is which breed or type of dog is right for you?  There's a lot more to it than just if the breeder is close by or has the lowest...

This week we have Kyley Caldwell join us to talk about her journey into the world of gun dogs and hunting.  Growing up in a hunting family, she never took up hunting herself.  It wasnt until she had hunting dogs that got her into the sport...

With a last minute hunting trip detour to NC for the weekend, Nick and Scott hop on to discuss the importance of having goals for your dogs, training plans, and hunting plans.  Just like everything in life, goals are important to keep us...

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

You want to get involved in NAVHDA but there's not a chapter close enough?  What should you do?  Start a new chapter!  Jeff Tucker of the new Foothills chapter in NC comes on to talk about the steps they very recently went through to...

Corrie Bigelow joins us to talk about working pointing dogs and flushing dogs at the same time.  Its something that a lot of people have at least been curious to try and, when done properly, is very fun and impressive.  We discuss reasons...

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

Scott Caldwell joins us for a fun discussion on whether or not training methods have advanced so much that we have possibly begun to overshadow some genetic "shortcomings" by being able to out train them.  We also cover all of the details on the...

Roland Blanding has been wanting to do a big hunting trip for years and he was finally able to this year.  The opportunity presented itself from some less than ideal circumstances typical of the year 2020 but also because of the contacts and...

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

It can be a hard balance between deciding to shoot your shotgun or shoot your camera.  Some people really prioritize capturing their hunts/outings on camera while others never really think about it and only concentrate on the action.  Sam...

This week we are joined by Eukanuba's Russ Kelley to talk everything dog nutrition.  Theres a lot of ground covered in this conversation including picking out the right brand and formula for your dog, feeding schedules, the benefits of a quality...

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

Nick Mascellino joins us to discuss what its like training his GSP while living in an apartment in a very populated city.  From using city pigeons and local parks to reach his goals, Nick figured out how to get creative and make his training...

Have you ever had undesirable traits show up from your dog while training something else?  It's happened to every trainer at some point and it really stems from us reinforcing the undesirable behavior whether we meant to or not.  How do we...

Sidney Smith joins us on behalf of Disabled Outdoorsman for November's GDIY Spotlight company.  Their mission is to create an inclusive hunting program for people with disabilities.  They prioritize trying to help people take their minds off...

Joe and I finally had a chance to catch up for the first time since I got back from the MN trip and he had a lot more questions about the trip that weren't covered already.  Instead of just catching up by ourselves we turned on the mics and went...

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

Bob Owens from Lone Duck comes on this week for a fun conversation that spans a lot of topics.  We discuss retrievers, versatile dogs, NAVHDA, building retrieving drive, transitioning into handling drills, and a lot more.  We really enjoyed...