258. Training Day Hangout

Gun Dog It Yourself

Some of the most informative and educational conversations I've had has come on the backend of a long training day with buddies. This was one of those discussions with my friends Randall Lykens and Tim Andrews. After running dogs all day we sat down for a hangout episode that covered A LOT of ground.

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• Is there such thing as too much unstructured play time?
• Drive management
• Keep it wild & launch the bird!
• Proprioception & odor thresholds
• The scent wall drill
• Rate of reinforcement
• Isolate the behavior and control the outcome
• The importance of markers
• Should correction markers ever be variable?
• A reward can be anything the dog cares about
• PLAY with your dog!

Discussed in episode:

Ep. 246 Training as if Your Life Depended on it!

Tug Toy

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Guests:

Randall Lykens | Liberty Canine | @liberty_canine_llc

Tim Andrews | DIY | @lilikoi_da_griff

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Presented By:

Standing Stone Supply | Use Code: GDIY to save 15%

onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20%

Final Rise

Upland Gun Company

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Other Partners:

BPro Kennels

Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20]

Bird Dog Society

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