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Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

E 248. Retriever Q&A with your Dear Ol' Uncle Bob

Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

Bob Owens

Pets & Animals, Leisure, Hobbies, Wilderness, Sports, Kids & Family

4.8624 Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

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? Handling "pops" during training Teaching versatile dogs to be duck dogs What does a training day look like at the Lone D Kennel? Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

On X. Get in the hunt, baby. Listen, I may or may not get lost or turned around in the woods with me and Andy when I'm out grouse hunting. And I can tell you that yes, on X drops pins. Yes, it helps me find spots with e-scouting, but basically it helps me stay unlost so that I can be here on podcast night. Get in the hunt on X.

0:23.3

All right, it's the DT difference. It's 30 years experience in the game, DT systems.

0:29.1

E-Collars we've been using for a while now, but let's quickly talk about their dummy launchers.

0:33.6

They got the super pro dummy launcher and the remote dummy launcher. It's a great way for you and your dog to get ready for duck season, loud bangs,

0:41.8

make sure your dog's cool with gunfire before you use it.

0:44.6

But I want you to add it to your repertoire, bag of tricks,

0:48.6

and get you and your dog ready for duck season.

0:51.6

It's the super pro dummy launcher by DT.

0:55.1

All right, our number one asked question is revolving around force fetch.

1:02.1

Whether your dog drops the bumper or duck at the edge of the water,

1:05.6

or you've failed a few huntests because the dog monkeys with the birds or won't pick up a bird,

1:09.9

let me help you help your dog

1:12.7

bunch of different breeds bunch of different personalities start to finish teaching you how to do it

1:18.3

links in the description Good morning, YouTubers.

1:35.6

Put out some questions to our Patreon and Instagram followers and got some good ones.

1:42.1

So let's let one rip this morning.

1:45.2

I've got my chicken coffee mug four score and seven chickens ago full of black coffee.

1:54.2

And let's let it eat.

1:56.2

So the first question comes from Pat Robinson, how to transition from hunt test season, hunt test season prep, and prep for hunting season.

2:08.7

So transitioning from hunt tests to duck season, goose season is coming up.

2:14.6

Great question.

2:16.2

Pretty much what I start doing is integrating a lot more stuff at the

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