Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

Today's podcast is extra special because we're joined by our good friend, Kat Pippitt, from Standing Stone Kennels. Kat has spent years refining their whelping process to ensure the best possible result for the dogs, the breed as a whole and for the families who accept their GSPs into their home. Kat is an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to this sort of thing and she tells it like it is.

If you're considering having pups with your dog or you're looking for a breeder, we have some things you NEED to consider...

Joined by our buddy, Clark Kennington, from Castile Creek Kennels, Bob and Kevin catch up and hear about successes from this past year. Clark is one of the most successful retriever trainers around and if you haven't heard our previous podcasts with him, check those out, too (episode 36 and episode 110).

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Dog of a Lifetime with Clark

What makes a winning dog and how to stick with them.

Clark's pro tips for retriever training: creating standards and understanding with your dog is imperative. Don't mess...

Today we celebrate the holidays with our annual Christmas episode. It's always a little different than our usual dog training info but it's fun and we have a few laughs.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Christmas gifts, traditions and the coolest koozie that has ever chilled a beer

We hear about some recent hunts Bob has had

A quick look back at the past year and some of the fun we've been fortunate to have

Goals for next year.

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, happy near...

Joined by our friend and repeat guest, Lyle Steinman, from Castile Creek Kennels, we sit down to catch up, discuss retriever training, good dogs, goals for 2026 and the National Retriever Gundog Championships (NRGC). What is this? Well, you should listen and hear all about it. If you’re interested in learning more or competing, you should check out National Retriever Gundog Championships page here.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Catching up with Lyle and hearing about his hunt test season and all the dogs he has been working alongside

Goals for 2026 fo...

Today is a relaxing show with Bob and Kevin sitting down to catch up and hear about Bob's exciting out-of-state hunt. When hunting a big farm where his buddy has exclusive rights and the farmers alternate corn and soybeans... you find big bucks.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Hunting there is not like hunting Bob's farm in NY

Deer the size of kitchen chairs (Bob needs to work on his imagination)

Choosing whether or not to pull the trigger

When invited to a place to hunt... how...

Bob rides solo today ripping through all sorts of questions from friends on the internet. We love doing these and appreciate when people send in questions, both funny and retriever-focused.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Whining/barking right before shooting light... what do we do?

Bob's upcoming hunting trips

Retriever training materials for Junior Hunters

Feeding schedules for dogs

Choosing litters based on pedigree

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Today we're joined by our buddy and fellow Setter guy, Marc Mussleman from Alclair Outdoors. Marc has a really interesting background and chose to bring his knowledge from the music industry into the hunting world. Marc and his dogs chase birds in some of the coolest parts of the country and yes, I'm jealous. If you're interested in learning more about Marc, his ear pro, why it matters and how you can get into some yourself, then I'd highly recommend reaching out to him.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We learn more about...

Joined by Pat Nolan, Bob and Kevin sit down to chat through all things force fetch. We discuss "unforced force fetch" and hold conditioning and ways to guide the dog through tasks. If you're interested in learning more about how Pat uses positive and negative reinforcement, then you can find his website here.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We discuss what Pat considers to be properly force fetched and then we walk through his process from start to finish

Using both positive and negative reinforcement in the same training session.... and...

Joined by our buddy, Chad Martin, Bob and Kevin discuss Field Trials and just how tough it is to bring home a ribbon.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We hear about Chad, his kennel called Wicked Waterfowl Retrievers and how he made the jump to being a full-time retriever trainer up in Maine

Transitioning from a part-time retriever trainer with a family and going full bore.... how did Chad make that move? What did he learn, what has been tough, etc.

Running Field Trials and looking for a win<...

Today, Bob and Kevin sit down to catch up after a few hunts and review some conversations had with clients and patreon members. We also release some cool stuff Bob has been working on for a while...

Here's a few highlights from the show:

NEW Lone Duck courses & videos coming shortly.

NEW website with tons of gear here!

What to do with 17 week old pups & when to start retrieving work

Should hunt tests ever use geese?

When do you know it's too late to force fetch a...

Joined by our buddy, Joe Heusinger, from Covert Creek Outfitting, Bob and Kevin sit down for a few drinks to catch up on the many things that Joe has been up to. You'd think creating a new fly fishing and grouse hunting shop would be busy enough but he's also been guiding, finding birds, chasing birds in North Dakota and raising a new pup. Joe is the man and you should check him out here.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Dog of a Lifetime

Joe's dog of a lifetime story and...

Today, Bob and Kevin are joined by an awesome repeat guest, The Retriever Trainer, Freddy King. Freddy is a highly accomplished outdoorsman with tons of experience as a dog man. It's great to hear Freddy talk about his dogs and trade stories because each one hits home.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Another Dog of a Lifetime story

We learn about some of Freddy's dogs over the years and why each one is real special

What does an exceptional dog look like inside a hunting blind?

Establish...

Joined by our buddy, Kevin Cheff, The Retriever Coach, Bob sits down for an in-house show to chat through handling on marks, retired guns and handling on retired guns. We’ve had Kevin on the show before and his ability to break down difficult drills into something anyone can understand is second to none. If you’re interested, you should check out the Fetch program here.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Establishing a strong foundation for each dog

3 reasons why you would handle on a mark

Pro tip: always have...

Joined by our buddy, JD Babb from Bu-Yah Retrievers, we do a deep dive into the world of marking. We often have people write in with questions and problems with this, so we spoke with JD about his unique process. Don't miss this.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We continue our “Dog of a Lifetime” stories

JD talks about his "dog of a lifetime" and how he got into the game

Competition dogs vs hunting dogs... can you have two-in-one?

We talk pedigrees and making great dogs

Joined by our buddy, Hunter from Kent Cartridge, we dig into all sorts of fun duck hunting topics. We’ve worked with Hunter & the folks at Kent for a couple years now and man, they just keep getting better and better. 

Here's a few highlights from the show:

We continue our “Dog of a Lifetime” stories

Hunter shares why his dogs are special to him and his family

Discussing the future of bismuth

Facts or Myths: Shooting bismuth through full chokes…

How to dispose of spent shells

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our buddy, Colby Williams, from Top Line Retrievers. We had a really good conversation about creating man made behaviors in dogs and got to hear about his dog, Sprig.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Dog of a Lifetime

Colby's dog, Sprig.

Finding mentors in the hunting dog world and constantly learning.

Moving from tests to trials

Building any dog with a purpose beginning at 8 weeks old.

Drills: Building crispy whistle sits

This morning is a special show because we've never had a triple threat like this in the podcast room and also on youtube.... let's see how it goes. We had the pleasure of having ⁠Molly Boland⁠ and ⁠Blaine Tarnecki⁠ at the house for some training and took the opportunity to discuss some highly specific retriever training Q&A. Please let us know if you're liking the youtube action so far. We're trying to keep things new and improved and always welcome some feedback.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Chomping birds during the retrieve and how...

Today Bob sits down for a little coffee talk to chat through some questions that came through. Usually we help people directly through patreon but this is also a cool way to help out, too.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Dog of a Lifetime with our buddy, Kevin

Introducing your dogs to feathers: when, how, what kind, etc.

Discussing the most common/worst habits for owners of hunting dogs

Why do tests and trials with your dog if you don't want to breed them?

Mouthing...

Today we chat with our buddy and repeat guest, Carlos Ramirez from CRK9. If you've somehow missed our first show with him, you need to check it out. Carlos is such a fantastic dog trainer, story teller, coach and one heck of a pig farmer.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Couple of farmers talkin' farms

We continue our "dog of a lifetime" series with our community and we also hear from Carlos. He shares about his own dog and then a dog that he trained and saved lives. Man, it's hard...

This morning Bob sits down over a cup of coffee and works through a few questions we've received from our patreon friends in regards to retriever training, drills, prepping for the season, etc.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Unique retriever drills to prep your dog for this upcoming season

Are you doing enough denials with your dog? How steady is your dog?

Heat/freezing problems with your dog, how to identify issues and how to act fast. Are you prepared if your dog has a problem while hunting?

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our good friend, Trish Jagoda. She has been on the show before and is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to training dogs and running tests. I think you'll enjoy this episode as much as we did.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

“Dog of a lifetime” stories

Building foundations with crates, place, recall, whistle sits and ecollars

Force fetch and why we don't use birds for this

The "Hallway Drill" and "work on what you...

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our friends from Windy Hill Retrievers, Michael and Russell Demmer. These two gentlemen and their dogs showed up to the SRS weekend and boy did they perform.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

What does it take for a dog to perform well at the SRS?

What did this week's SRS look like?

How did Bob and his dogs stack up against the competition?

We hear Russell's dog of a lifetime story as well as one from our good buddy...

Today we had the pleasure of sharing the first Dog of a Lifetime Story. Here at the Lone D we talk about the "unspoken bond" you have between you and your dog and how it's almost impossible to explain to someone who has never felt it. Each week you hear stories of our dogs, client dogs, etc. but now we're going to share some of your stories.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

A Dog of a Lifetime

Training for the SRS

Goals we're working toward

Bob and Kevin sit down to review Bob's weekend Master test up in Maine. Then they rattle off some FAQs and discussion topics from friends on Patreon. It's a great conversation and worth a few laughs, don't miss it.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

An update on how the young guns are doing with Master tests and how Bob is working them through each one.

Dog Psychology and why Caesar Milan is still the best.

Lining up your dog by doing a little dance

Handling multiple, younger...

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our friend, Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, from Purina. Since she is a highly-talented vet with tons of experience with working dogs, it's a treat to pepper her with all sorts of questions about food, hunting, exercising dogs, supplements and more.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Advice for running with your dog

Getting into the hunting world and how dogs can help

The science and testing behind Purina, types of dog food, feeding schedules, supplements, allergies and more.

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Joined by Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels, Bob and Kevin get the full rundown of Mike's career, his business, his dogs, unforgettable hunts and training philosophies that have continued to create exceptional dogs. You don't want to miss this one.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Incorporating bird dog work, running beagles, working labs and British methods. Creating The Wildrose Way

Teaching trailing memories and training dogs to hunt when they typically spend their time competing

Trials in the UK: what are they, how do they work, what must the...

Well, it might be less than 4 million but exchange rates with pesos was very confusing and we aren't really math guys... Joined by our friends from Standing Stone Kennels and their podcast, Ethan and Kat, we chat through one of the coolest hunting trips you could imagine. We spend a few days hunting in Cordoba Argentina for doves, pigeons, parakeets and perdiz. This is a two-part show so you'll have to catch the second part on THEIR podcast where we break down costs, planning and how it really is possible to plan something like that. If we can figure...

Bob and Kevin sit down to catch up on whats happening around the kennel. We cover topics like drills for summer, training in the heat, dogs of a lifetime and more.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

The dogs in the kennel & SAFELY training in the summer heat

A life update on Rambler

Heeling drills and service dogs in Home Depot

Will Bob run Hunt Tests forever?

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Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our buddy, Brandon Sweesy, from Northern Air Retrievers. Brandon has been on our show before and trains dogs with the best of 'em.

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Today we chat with Jay Lowry from Ryglen Gundogs. We learn about Jay's time running rabbits and how he was first introduced to cockers while hunting over in the UK. Then we learn a little about show cockers vs hunting lines and how Jay's dogs are brought to the United States.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

How does Jay import such awesome dogs from the UK?

General characteristics of cockers, how they hunt and why meticulous breeding is imperative.

Memorable hunts and dogs

We tour Jay's kennel...

Today we chat with one of our best buddies, Bunny Snipes. Bunny is an incredible guy who pours himself into dogs, hunting and fishing and especially, Bobwhite Quail. As the Lowcountry Chapter President of Quail Forever down in Charleston, he works closely with land owners, farmers, hunters and anyone who wants to bring back some southern quail. What's the best part about Bunny? He puts all of his work into action on his own family's property and works with surrounding farms and get this..... it works.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

Spending your...

Today we have the pleasure of talkin' dogs, field trials and answering some Q&A with our good buddy, Michael Demmer, from Windy Hill Retrievers. Michael has been on the show before and is extremely knowledgeable about dogs and how to get the most out of their work. Michael is also looking to hire, so if you're interested in dogs, training, field trials, etc. you should give him a shout (windyhillretrievers@icloud.com).

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Today we have the pleasure of catching up with our good buddy and fellow dog trainer, Adam Campbell, from Campbell's Hillside Kennels and the Dog House Podcast. It's always a good time when you're on with Adam cracking jokes and talking dogs. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

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Today we chat with our good buddy and repeat podcast guest, Shawn Stahl. Aside from being one of the greatest goose callers you'lll ever find... Shawn is a great guy, an exciting storyteller, a successful hunter and businessman. If you haven't already, go back and listen to our first show with Shawn and enjoy.

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Today we chat with our friend, author, podcast host, father and man who knows his way around the woods... Tony Peterson.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

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Today we chat with our good buddy Ben Brettingen from onX while he and Bob were down in South Carolina for the 2025 SEWE event. We dig into all sorts of good stuff in this show and I think you'll enjoy the conversation. Cheers!

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There's nothing better than the adventure you find when you travel somewhere for a hunting trip. It's tough to explain but there's always something new and exciting, whether it's how you're hunting birds, the food, the city, the language, decoys, etc., it's just wild. Today we talk with our friend, Ramsey Russell, from GetDucks, about his dog and chasing ducks all over the world.

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Today we get to hear from our good buddy, Kevin Cheff, The Retriever Coach with his advice for building memory with younger dogs. Kevin works through the fine details of how you can get younger dogs (puppies too) to look out and develop memory on multiple marks.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

The weather seems to be slowly getting warmer and the hunt test season is nearly upon us. You know what that means? It's time to tighten up the loose ends created from duck season. Bob and Kevin also talk through the latest with Lone Duck puppies.

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Boy, are we lucky. Today we sat down with Bob and Nick Adair, our buddy from the GDIY Podcast, to hear about their weekend judging the St. Hubert's Trials in South Carolina. How would your dog have handled this sort of trial?

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Today we sit down with our good friend, Kevin Cheff, The Retriever Coach. If you haven't heard our previous shows with Kevin, then do your dog a favor and listen them... then come back to this episode. Anytime Kevin joins the show, we always have extremely detailed conversations about dog training, dog psychology, coaching handlers and more. Well, today is no different.

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Kevin sits down to catch up with Bob and Blaine to chat about the latest excitement during Bob's winter training trip. Every year, Bob moves his whole operation south for a few months because it's too cold and snowy to properly work tons of dogs each day. As you can imagine, he gets into a little fun when he's down there working. Plus, we're having puppies!

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We're back with good quick hitter..... often times, we hear buddies mentioning "they have a real special dog and should breed it." Well, we aren't here to argue whether or not your dog is special but you SHOULD think about a few things before committing to something very serious like breeding a dog.

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Today we chat with our good friends from First Lite about all things related to dog food and properly fueling your dog.

Here's a few highlights from the show:

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We've NEVER done this before! Today, we are sharing a podcast we recorded a ways back with our good friend, Barton Ramsey, from Southern Oak Kennels and The Lab Podcast.

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On today's episode of Lone D's Gun Dog Chronicles, we chat with our good friend, Marie Madaras, from Silver Lion Kennels in NH. If you thought Bob's hunting trip out west was interesting, then saddle up for this one.

Marie started her hunting season on the east coast in New Hampshire and then went north to chase grouse in Maine where she was mentoring students and running her dogs. Then she went west to the prairies with a group of women and their dogs and holy smokes, they got on some birds. If you haven't done it...

Tonight we have the absolute pleasure of trading a few stories with our buddy and fantastic hunting & fly fishing guide, Joe Heusinger from Covert Creek Outfitters. If you like hunting with your dog, weathered shotguns and bird hunting stories from the ol' days by some of the outdoor writing greats... then this show is for you. Joe is an extremely hard working hunting guide and travels every day searching for birds, whether its a guiding day or not. He is super knowledgeable about the history of chasing birds in some nostalgic areas to any ruffed grouse hunter and his...

Welcome back for another good show. Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to recap Bob's most recent hunting roadtrip out west. Bob traveled from NY to Wisconsin for some grousing around and had the pleasure of hanging with our buddy, Ben, from onX. Then he went and hunted with Nick Larson from the Birdshot Podcast. What a treat to spend time with each of these guys and watch their dogs work some cover. Then Bob went even further west to look for ducks with a group of friends. What a lucky son of a gun, right?

Today we had the pleasure of hanging out with Will Newell from Project Upland. We kick off the show hearing about how Will got into hunting as a young man and how impactful dogs have been on his life. We transition into some discussion about Project Upland, their projects they're working on and SEWE, which we've spoken about before on Lone Duck. One of the coolest parts of our conversation with Will is when we discuss the trial Bob is helping to judge down in South Carolina called St. Hubert's Field Trial at H. Cooper Black. If you run...

Today's mini episode is from our chat with good friends Cody and Michael at First Lite. In this show, Michael asks about spaying and neutering dogs and what Bob thinks. It's important to note that this is not a vet's opinion but it's good info to consider if you're looking to do the best for your dog. *Fun fact: this was the first "7 minutes" we did!

The holidays are coming up and your spouse doesn't know what to get you. Well, tell them you want some pro tips and tricks from uncle bob through...

Welcome back for another good ol' time with Uncle Bob. Today's quick hitter is from our friend, Jeff Coats, from Pitboss Waterfowl (check him out on instagram and youtube!). Jeff is a great trainer hunting guide and is asking Bob and Michael Demmer about bugging and getting your dog to have a nice, straight line on water blinds. Listen in for a few good tips.

On today's show, we chat with our good buddy, Michael Demmer, about training dogs with a purpose: hunting, training or ...... both?

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On today's show, Bob and Kevin sit down over a beer to discuss the 2024 hunting season. You might be thinking "it just started, how have you had two hunting trips already... who has time for this?" Bob somehow does and what a son of a gun. Bob, Nick, Huey and the Setter girls put some miles in looking for grouse up here in NY for a weekend. Bob talks through his weekend hunts, meeting some cool new people, marking new spots on the ol' onX map, training his Setter pup and a whole lot more.

Then we...

What a treat. Today we had Michael Demmer back on the show AND he was in person. If you haven't heard the first episode with him, please check out episode 181. We get into all sorts of great dog training conversations as we talk through SRS and field trials and raising dogs to be excellent.

We then jump into some good Q&A from patreon friends and discuss the following: raising puppies to be great field trial dogs, building successful dogs, quality training vs quantity, corrections during popping, how dog training evolves, poison birds and KRD drills and...

This week, we have the pleasure of chatting with our good friend, Blake Haddock, from Feather Point Retrievers. We kick off the show chatting about Blake's background and how he grew up farming and working with horses and setters. He got his first lab as a little kid when he got real serious about duck hunting. As for most of us, once you get bit by the duck hunting bug, you move quickly onto the part where you need a dog... especially for dog people.

We talk a lot about how Blake got working...

For this week, we chat with Luke Cour and hear how he calms his nerves before a competition. Pro tip: dogs can feel your nerves so if you can get a routine that calms you, it'll help your dog, too.

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You ever wonder what a summer would be like if you spent it training dogs at Lone Duck HQ? Well, welcome to the summer of George! Bob, Blaine and Kevin sit down to discuss Blaine's (almost) two months at Bob's house this summer. Dogs were trained, tests and trials were run, pools were floated and fish were caught.

Then we talk about some dove hunting and how Blaine manages his dove field, how he works his dogs for doves, some tips and tricks, working dogs in heat, eating birds, marking doves during the chaos of a hunt...

Welcome to another 7 minutes with Uncle Bob. Tonight we have the pleasure of speaking with Luke Cour and he walks us through how he fixes a loopy sit. Pro tip: bring some running shoes.

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For today's show, we have the pleasure of hanging out with Scott from Trulock Chokes. We kick off the show hearing about Scott's family business and how they got started in the outdoor industry. You'll quickly find that Scott is the real deal and knows a thing or two about hunting, fishing and especially, choke tubes. We get pretty deep with Scott in regards to how and why his chokes are unique, what he looks for in choke tubes, what he recommends for people to do when they get a new gun, etc. One of the most important things...

Today we had a great conversation with our friend, Karl Gunzer, from Purina. Before working for Purina, Karl worked with some of the most well-known dog trainers in the country and competed at the national level. Karl shares how he got into the training game, how he worked his way into Field Trials and some of the most memorable dogs he has worked with over the years. After the retriever game, Karl began working for Purina and also got into running cattle dogs. We talk a lot about the crossover between training retrievers and stock dogs and Karl shares...

This is a special episode because we get to chat with our good buddy, Luke Cour, from Cour's Retrievers. Luke is an absolute workhorse and knows a thing or two about training hunting dogs. Bob and Blaine kick off the show learning about how Luke got into hunting alongside bird dogs as a young guy and then got his first retriever. We also hear how he started working as a trainer (which is a question we get asked all the time... "well, how does someone get into this business?").

Then we get to hear about some of...

Welcome back to another short show. This questions is from a patreon friend, James. Sometimes dogs lose momentum when they come back from a retrieve and are getting lined up for another one (a memory bird). Well, let's chat about it confidence, marking and discipline.

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Today we had the absolute pleasure of hanging out with our buddy, Rustin Morgan, from Dry Creek Outfitters. If you haven't heard of them, you're missing out.

We kick off the show with Blaine introducing Rustin and we hear how Rustin got into hunting and how he started his business with a relentless work ethic. Then we get talking a little about how they've worked together and how Rustin got his first dog (a boykin!). Blaine spent a ton of time choosing a litter and training the right dog to make sure Rustin got the ideal truck...

Today we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with our buddy, Randall Lykens, from Liberty Canine LLC. Randall is an extremely knowledgeable dog trainer who uses a variety of methods to train high performing dogs. Randall is a passionate hunter who spent a lot of his life working for the US Army.

We spent a good bit of time discussing his time in the Special Forces and learning how impactful working dogs can be for a team of people. Randall worked as a Dog Handler for a while and shares a few stories that left my jaw...

Welcome back for another short show. Boy, have we had a lot of experience working dogs in cold weather, busting ice and using all sorts of different neoprene vests. Well, let's chat about hunting dogs in cold weather, vests, do's and don'ts, etc.

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Welcome to the Lone Stone Podcast. We had the pleasure of having Ethan and Kat from Standing Stone Kennels at the kennel for a few days of videos, dog training, puppy time and our annual summer seminar. Boy, it was an awesome week. On this episode, we chat about the few litters of puppies we had and shed light on what breeding dogs can really be like. We also talk about the dog training seminar, summer plans and good news... we'll be doing the next Lone Stone seminar out in Kansas!

This week's episode is extra special because we have our buddy, Luke Moore, from Gunner joining us and we also have Blaine live and in person. We kick off the show learning about Luke and how he got started chasing birds alongside a dog when he was just a boy. Like many people, Luke had the pleasure of growing up in a home where hunting with a dog was a central part of life. Currently, Luke has an older dog, Goose, who he grew up alongside and trained. Luke and Blaine trade a few hunting stories and talk about...

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Another short show comin' at ya. You ever wonder how many marks you need to do for memory marks? Let's chat about it.

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We have a special episode today because we get to chat with our buddy, Marshall, from Treasure Island Outfitters. We met Marshall last year when our patreon crew went down to southern Missouri to shoot ducks and train dogs for three awesome days. Aside from seeing a crazy number of birds, telling stories with friends, working dogs and eating until we just couldn't anymore... we had a really good time hanging with Marshall and his guides. So when it was time to commit to another year of hunting with Treasure Island, we asked Marshall to join our show and...

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We're going to try doing our usual show in a longer format and sprinkle in (ideally weekly) a short episode that's < >

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Today's show is a real treat because we had the pleasure of hanging out with some of the guys from First Lite, Michael Rietveld and Cody Dinsmoor. These two fellas were a ton of fun to have a beer with and talk dogs.

First we dig into how these guys got into the outdoor space and how they got into hunting alongside dogs. We trade a few hunting stories about the most recent hunting season and really dig into their training, how their dogs are learning and progressing and what they're working toward. It's pretty cool to...

Today's episode is pretty special and we're happy to share our conversation with Shaundi Campbell from Browning. Shaundi is one of the coolest people you'll ever meet and spends her time chasing all sorts of animals. We kick off the show learning how Shaundi got into the hunting world and her latest expedition to Patagonia where she chased some giant red stags. Then we dig into her time raising and training hounds and how she got her first cat. We often say on the show how the coolest dog trainers are the ones who run hounds because it's such...

This is a pretty special episode and you'll very quickly understand why. We are very pleased to speak with Brandon Surratt, a retired police officer who spent 18 years serving his community-- most of that as a K9 Handler.

As you could imagine, Brandon learned a thing or two about training dogs and working them in high pressure situations so it was really interesting to hear him share about his dogs (Hyco & Mack), how they train, work, live with his family and (when necessary) get the job done. From wild drug busts to tracking & apprehending some unfriendly people...

We get lots of questions each week and one of the top ones is in regards to noisy dogs. My dog is noisy on the line, in the blind, on the dog stand and any other version of this you can imagine. As a result, we hooked up with Randy Bohn (from Rammin' Retrievers) to hear how he fixes this. Randy actually wrote a book called "It's not the dogs fault" and we'd recommend you check it out.

We begin the show getting to know Randy and his experience working with dogs and how he got specialized...

Tonight we have the pleasure of chatting with our good friend, Dr. Joe Spoo, or as most people know him, the Gundogdoc. If you haven't heard our previous shows with him, check those out first. Joe is an absolute wealth of knowledge and is also one of the nicest people you'll ever shake hands with.

On this show, we catch up with Joe and hear about his hunting season, then hear about his kit for the field. This is pretty important and you'll hear a little story about Bob's latest venture into being a fake vet surgeon...

Well, here we are. We're 200 episodes into our podcast and still can't believe anyone cares to hear what Bob has to say. Thank you to those who join the show, who follow along, patreon friends, hunting buddies, training pals and more.

For today's show, Bob and Kevin hang out and catch up for the last show of Bob's southern trip. We check in on training and how all the dogs are doing, how he is working through issues and what his hunt tests have been like so far for 2024. We also get a sneak...

Tonight we have the pleasure of chatting with our friend, Andy Wayment. Andy is a passionate hunter who has been chasing grouse for 25 years and sharing the woods with all sorts of dogs. Fortunately for us, Andy is also a great storyteller and has written a few books about his time spent behind his hunting dogs. We begin the show hearing about Andy and how he got into hunting, what makes a good hunting buddy and where he hunts in his books. Andy is extremely thorough and is able to recall specific details of a hunt like no other...

It was an absolute pleasure to sit down and talk dogs and hunting with Jim Ronquest. We begin the show learning about Jim, where he grew up and how he got into dogs. Then we chat about the two dogs he currently has and how they're doing with competing and hunting. As you can imagine, they're hunting machines.

The next section is my favorite part of the show and Jim dives into story after story of hunting with past dogs in various places. Jim talks a lot about the determination and passion his dogs have for hunting...

Today's episode is extremely special because we get to chat with our friend, Pat Nolan, about training in drive. It's also special because you can head over to our youtube channel and WATCH this episode to see the videos Pat and Bob discuss during this episode. Aside from catching up with Pat, we chat about collar conditioning and his thoughts on "the goldilocks method." We also spend a lot of time discussing training in drive and how Pat uses this technique to engage dogs and essentially teach them faster and in a more thorough manner. We also discuss conditioned...

We're excited to have our friend, Kali Parmley, back on the show today. As the editor of Gundog Magazine and host of our favorite tv show, Wild Upland, it's no surprise that Kali is an awesome storyteller and bad-to-the-bone hunter.

We catch up with Kali and hear about her first time at SEWE (a Lone Duck favorite) and how her hunting season was this past year. Kali hunts all over the place with her dogs and is truly one of the most dedicated bird dog lovers we know. We also get to hear about how Kali's dog...

Tonight we have the pleasure of welcoming back our buddy, Kyle Warren, from Paint River Setters. We had Kyle on the show a few episodes ago and felt like we didn't get enough of him so he is back and we talk for a while about anything and everything. We begin the show discussing grouse hunting, what's great about it, what trees to look for, types of covers and the difference between lake states and NY hunting. All of that is basically enough educational content for one episode but we keep talking through what birds eat and when, the...

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with our buddy John Carpenter from Orvis Sandanona. For the past decade, John has been running driven hunts and tower shoots and he is the man behind the dogs for all of it. John is a passionate dog guy and his dogs are hard working, blue collar workers that retrieve like a hundred birds per hunt. They're absolutely fantastic to watch and always seem to know how to dig out a crippled bird, no matter where it'd hidden itself. We talk with John about his time working at Orvis, what it's like...

Today's podcast is special because we sit down to chat with McGehee and Michael from Barrows Outdoors. If you haven't heard of them, then check out their store and definitely check out their whistle... it's the only one we use at Lone Duck because it's that good. In this show, we hear about the guys and how they got into the dog world, how they develop their products and how Michael has had (what must seem like) 500 dogs. These are two extremely passionate dog trainers and entrepreneurs and you're going to love this episode.

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Welcome back! This show is a continuation of the conversation we had with Kevin Cheff about taking a really good dog and making them great. We dig into the fine details of blind development, drill work, handlers handling skills, problem solving and attitude, momentum and confidence. This is a super thorough conversation and Kevin helps to paint a picture for what you and your dog could and should be doing if you're looking to be serious about retriever training. Break out the ol' notebook... this is a good one.

If you enjoyed Kevin, then...

Tonight we have the pleasure of chatting with our good friend and Retriever Coach, Kevin Cheff. He is back to chat with us about his perspective on taking a good dog and turning them into a great dog. Yes... it's possible and you can do it, too. Kevin digs into all sorts of topics for this conversation and we have such a thorough chat, we split this into two episodes. This first show really focuses in on fundamentals and marking development, drills, corrections, etc.

Grab your notebooks. It's time to work.

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Today we had the pleasure of chatting with Kyle Warren from Paint River Setters. Kyle has been working with dogs since he was a kid and has been chasing birds for just as long. We begin the show learning how Kyle got into the business doing obedience from his family's barn and then went on to work with k9s and search and rescue. We then hear how he moved out west (lucky guy) and bought some land in the UP and now breeds and trains some of the prettiest Setters you've ever seen. We chat with Kyle about...

Bob and Blaine sit down to discuss some conversations being had on their patreon accounts. You can check out Blaine's patreon here and Bob's patreon here to learn more and chat with them yourselves.

They dig into all sorts of topics from training drills to steadiness to the timing of corrections. We dig into the types of "pressure," where they agree and where they disagree on training, the timing and maturity of dogs and how some move faster than others and some move slower, etc... It's always good to have Blaine on the show...

Today's show we chat with our buddy Brad Eldridge from Parish Waterfowl. Brad hunted with Bob a few weeks ago and aside from being a dedicated waterfowler, he is a great person who has a passion for duck calls, entrepreneurship, hard work, dogs and a whole bunch of things we also love. Man, it's great chatting with him. We learn about Brad's coffee shop and how he got into this game and how he first got into cuttin' calls. Brad dives into the history of duck calls and is extremely thorough. Then we dig into his calls, building them...

Tonight we had the pleasure of speaking with our friends, Casey and Jessica Dowler, from FR Labs in South Dakota. Bob ran into Casey this past year at Master Nationals and had the chance to see him work dogs and he is extremely talented.

We kick off the show learning a little about the background of both Casey and Jessica and how they got into the game, their first dog and what "discipline" means to them in regards to training dogs. Then we jump into a little conversation about Master Nationals and The Grand and hear some...

Bob and Kevin sit down over a few Utica Clubs and chat about Bob's recent hunting trip to Mississippi to duck hunt with some good people. Bob went down there to hunt with a friend & client, Frank (Ace's owner) and Mike. They started out pounding some local shrimp before checking out Raggio Custom Calls and heading to Parish Waterfowl. The boys got to learn a bit about old school cut down calls and waterfowl heritage with Brad from Parish Waterfowl and Jim Ronquest. This trip was a two day hunt filled with all sorts of birds, stories, dog work...

Tonight we are pleased to sit down and chat with our buddy, Carter Turner, from Mossy Pond Retrievers. Carter has been working with dogs since he was a kid chasing coon dogs through the woods.

We begin the show learning about how he got into the dog world and all about coon hunting competitions. Then we hear how he picked up a job at Mossy Pond and did some apprentice work before being a full on dog trainer and running high level dogs all over the country. People often write in and ask how...

Tonight we have the pleasure of sitting down to chat with a repeat guest and good buddy, Pat Burns, from Elite Retrievers. We begin the show discussing the SRS and some of the unconventional stuff he saw and found interesting-- it's always great to hear his perspective. Then we dig into a very thorough conversation about handling. We talk all about line mechanics and what he calls "red zone handling" on blinds. Yes, you'll want to listen and relisten to that part of the show, it's super educational. Then we talk with Pat about off season training routines and...

Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to chat over a celebratory beer and cheers to a nice deer in the freezer. In episode 149, Bob shares the story of his first buck, Nubby (it's worth a listen haha) and today we hear about his relative, Nubby Jr. Truthfully, it'd only make sense that deer shot on Bob's property would be super goofy looking but hey, it's meat in the freezer and shooters shoot. Have you filled the freezer yet this year?

Happy thanksgiving, everyone. Have a drink, hug your family, scratch your dogs ears and...

Well, we haven't had a show in a while and that was not intentional. The Master Nationals take a giant amount of time, energy and focus and now we're back, baby. For this episode, we chat with Bob about his time in Thomasville, Georgia and we hear the highs and lows. We dig into each series, what was challenging, how dogs succeeded, which dogs struggled, why and how to train for it in the future. We hear a lot about Memphis and her attempt at the AKC Hall of Fame and we talk with Bob about how he feels...

Tonight we have the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with a good buddy, Michael Demmer, of Windy Hill Retrievers and I think you're going to enjoy this one.

We begin the show learning about Michael's background growing up and his time in the military and how that transitioned into his time as a cowboy... and then how he transitioned into being a dog trainer and hunting guide down south. Yeah, what a wild series of events. We talk about Michael's advice for aspiring dog trainers and how he'd recommend people getting into the...

Tonight we have the pleasure of sitting down IN PERSON with our good buddy and retriever training all-star, Kevin Cheff (The Retriever Coach). If you haven't heard our other shows with Kevin, then do yourself a massive favor and scroll back to our previous shows and enjoy them: Episodes 97, 118, 126, 158 and 159A. The last two shows were a two-part series where Kevin explained all sorts of unique drills to help train your dog and tonight's show is similar.

We begin the show getting to know Kevin a little more and hear about getting into the...

Tonight we have a special show with our well-bearded buddy from RGS, Nate Kennedy. Nate is an awesome storyteller and works hard to preserve habitat that we all like to hunt and explore. We begin the show chatting with Nate about his background in hunting and fishing and how he got hooked up with a cool job at RGS and we learn more about where dollars go when donated to RGS and AWS. Then we chat a little about bird habitat and dig into Nate's new hunting dog and how he has worked for the past year to prep...

Well, cheers to Lizzie and Elizabeth. After a whole lot of hard work, Bob finally got a dog to earn a QAA. Tonight's episode is just Bob and Kevin talking about the highs and lows of training, field trials and the long road it took to get a dog to earn that title. We also talk about the difference between Master Test and Field Trials because yea, it can be a bit confusing sometimes. Cheers to all of the Lone Duck clients and community who believe in what we're working for. Thank you.

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Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to chat with Addison Edmonds from Gunner Kennels. We had Addison on the podcast a ways back when we first started doing this show, so it's good to have him be a repeat guest. We all know Addison likes to invent new and exciting products to completely change the dog industry and well, we like sit around and BS, so why not combine the two? We start the show a little differently and play Shark Tank with Addison by pitching him a handful of ideas (some good, some awful) and we all get...