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Grayson recaps his favorite hunting season to date, and tells the story of Althea's recent litter (the good, the bad, and the ugly).  Show notes available at: https://losthighwaykennels.com Visit our sponsor: Ugly Dog Hunting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grayson shuts up and stays in his lane while Emily goes deep on all things when it comes to feeding a raw diet.  Link to show notes: https://losthighwaykennels.com/raw-curious-by-emily-shirey/   Visit our sponsor: https://www.uglydoghunting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Newell is an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. We discuss the upcoming Saint Huberts trial and Will's new project, The Ruark Challenge. Saint Hubert Championship (America) Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3655244044704469/ McNabb Challenge (Inspiration for the Ruark Challenge): https://www.thefield.co.uk/macnab-challenge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grayson and Emily sit down to discuss the recent recall on Victor dog food and it's impact on their businesses and daily lives. Emily goes deep on dog nutrition and the pet food industry. If you feed kibble to your performance dog this one is worth a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grayson recaps his recent hunting trip, discusses changes to this Season's St Hubert's Trial, and muses about the origins of the relationship between man and dog. Visit our sponsor, Ugly Dog Hunting: https://www.uglydoghunting.com Visit our website; https://losthighwaykennels.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sit down with my freiend, and new proprieter of the online hunting dog retailer, Ugly Dog Hunting, Mike Neiduski. Mike is a NAVHDA Senior Judge, conservation pro, avid hunter, and just an all around great guy.  After years of hemming and hawing over taking on a commercial sponsor, I am proud to announce my official affilliation with Ugly Dog Hunting. Mike and the Ugly Dog brand embody the values that make it an easy decision to partner with his business. Ugly Dog Hunting is the new title sponsor of the Companion Gundog Podcast.  Please visit the website to find your new favorite online hunting dog retailer https://www.uglydoghunting.com/   After that swing by https://losthighwaykennels.com for more information on professional services offered by yours truly.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grayson sits down with Landon Poplin to discuss training his German Wirehaired Pointer, Harker in the HRC testing system. Landon and Harker have achieved the title of Hunting Retriever Champion and are challenging the Grand Hunting Retriever Championship this fall.  Landon is the owner/operator of Wirehair Outdoors in Hamptonville, NC and is Lead Guide at George Hi Plantation in Garland, NC. He is a professional dog trainer, avid waterfowler, and upland enthusiast. Harker is only the fifth German Wirehaired Pointer to achieve the HRCH title and the first ever to challenge the Grand. Landon can be found at Wirehair Outdoors Facebook Page The Companion Gundog Podcast is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting. Ugly Dog is a brand that shares our values and commitment to delivering the absolute best quality and service to our community. Follow the link to find out more: https://www.uglydoghunting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grayson speaks with Jerry Bradshaw about his approach to drive management in dog training. Jerry owns and operates Tarheel Canine in Sanford, North Carolina and is the found and executive director of Protection Sports Association. He has written and presented extensively on the drive model of training is a world renowned trainer of police dogs. Follow the links to the articles that prompted this interview:  Article on Drive Capping and Neutrality Part 1  Capping and Neutrality Part 2 Jerry can be found at Tarheel Canine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grayson and Ben sit down to discuss Konrad Most's timeless book. Ben Lepinski is a police dog trainer operating out of Richlands, North Carolina. He grew up training gundogs and has made his name in the protection sports. Ben and his dog Fury are the reigning national champions in both American Schutzhund (AS III) and Protection Sports Association (PSA II). Learn more about Ben and his services at https://www.lepinskik9.com Visit Grayson at www.losthighwaykennels.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dogs that have impacted my life as a dog trainer. Show notes: https://losthighwaykennels.com/dogs-that-left-their-mark-on-me/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grayson explores the causes of hard mouth on game and discusses tactics for overcoming this problematic behavior. Show notes available at https://losthighwaykennels.com/hard-mouth-in-gundogs-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grayson attempts to define the term and explain how we can employ this knowledge in the training of gundogs. Show notes https://losthighwaykennels.com/what-is-drive-ca…important-to-you/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices