E 260. Force Fetch vs Unforced Fun Fetch

Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

Bob Owens

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

4.8 • 624 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

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 why he does this Collars and conditioning dogs Trained pressure responses A "timeline" for hold conditioning and force fetch 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	Anax, get in the hunt. During hunting season, I love road trips. I love going to new places,
0:06.7	and Anax helps me get there. So e-scouting and looking at spots that seem pretty cool,
0:12.4	I'll drop a pin on it, and when I get to the location of where I want to hunt, it just saves
0:17.4	so much time. Onyx, get in the hunt, and expand your road trips this season.
0:24.3	All right, it's DT Systems. Dog tested and Dog Tough. You know, we like that dog in them, baby.
0:31.2	We've been using the H2O 1820. Over the last several months, we've been playing with this unit.
0:36.7	Our friends at Standing Stone Kennels, Ethan and Kat, they've been using it for years months, we've been playing with this unit. Our friends at Standing Stone
0:37.8	Kennels, Ethan and Kat, they've been using it for years, and we've been playing with it. We really
0:42.6	like it. I think for the dog trainer, the hunter, and the guy or gal who's training their dog
0:48.8	to get ready for duck season. We'll really enjoy the 1820, super reliable, super consistent, great unit for you
0:56.4	and your dog's H2O 1820. Dog tested, dog took. Have you wondered if you wanted to force
1:04.0	fetch your dog? Maybe you think your dog's too soft. Maybe you're too nervous to screw, quote
1:09.3	unquote screw your dog up.
1:11.1	Let me help you.
1:12.4	I built a start to finish course with different dogs, different breeds, and different personalities
1:18.1	from start to finish to show you how that you and your dog can do it successfully and easy.
1:26.2	Jump in, links in the description.
1:28.3	We'd be happy to help you.
1:29.8	Let's go.
1:30.8	Let's set goals and get you and your dog
1:32.6	where you want to be this duck season.
1:51.9	What's going on, everybody, and welcome to another episode of Lone Ducks Gun Dog Chronicles.
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