In this episode, I answer a couple of listener questions: Working with a dog which is gun-shy and dealing with a pup about the house - how to prevent them from harassing other dogs and getting into stuff they shouldn&apos;t... 

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Episode 60 - gun-shyness and puppies loose aboot the hoose

In this episode, I chat with Hannah Woods and Ian Clark about a minority breed - the Stabyhoun. For more info see the website for the UK Stabyhoun Association at stabyhounuk.com

Episode 59 - interview with Hannah Woods and Ian Clark about Stabyhouns

I talk more here about the importance of developing reinforcers which are going to function in the field and in the presence of game - before introducing a pup to game. And I problem-solve (or at least waffle about) issues a listener is having with a lack of enthusiasm. 

Episode 58 - developing reinforcers *before* contact with game and problem-solving changes in enthusiasm

In this episode, I talk (in brief!) about attachment theory and wonder why we don&apos;t apply this to baby puppies more. And I answer some listener questions about preventing resource guarding and raising a pup which wants to hunt (whatever is available!).

Episode 57 - attachment theory and puppies; preventing resource guarding; and raising a pup with strong hunting instincts

A juicy episode with loads of different bits and pieces! What does exercising a gundog look like if we stop &apos;walking the dog&apos;? Is it okay to play tug with a gundog or does it encourage hard mouth? How can we stop a dog visiting the dummy thrower on the way back from a mark?

Episode 56 - what does 'not walking the dog' look like? Can I play tug with a gundog? How do I get my dog not to visit the dummy thrower on marks?

In this episode, I answer some listener questions about crate training, walks versus training and how to train the turn whistle. (We covered the turn whistle a few episodes ago, but here&apos;s some more info :) ) 

Episode 55 - crate training a puppy, taking 'walks' versus training and how to train the turn whistle (cont)

In this episode, I answer a listener&apos;s question about positive interrupters - and whether using them can actually reinforce the unwanted behaviour preceding them. When is a chain being formed?And I share some thoughts about food motivation, after battling low food motivation with our GSP for a year.

Episode 54 - positive interrupters, do they inadvertently reinforce unwanted behaviour? And some thoughts about food motivation

In this episode, I address some listener questions about marked retrieves, shot, the sequence of events during a mark (how to communicate to the dog that you don&apos;t want a retrieve) and also dealing with male dogs who want to pee on everyone else&apos;s pee... 

Episode 53 - questions about shot, marked retrieves, and dealing with male dogs that want to pee on everything

How to introduce your dog to shot, so that the shot comes to cue &apos;sit&apos; (and not &apos;run in and Get The Thing!&apos;). And - what exactly can you get involved with, if you&apos;re a vegetarian and you own a gundog?

Episode 52 - introducing your dog to shot and gundog training for vegetarians

In this episode, I pull out some threads from earlier interviews with Jane Ardern (Episode 39) and Leanne Smith (Episode 9) to flesh out some thinking about developing control in the presence of game... 

Episode 51 - Why not to introduce your little puppy to live birds and why instead you should develop alternative reinforcers

In this episode, I answer the questions of a few newbies and also give some equipment recommendations for folks who are getting ready to start training. 

Episode 50 - listener questions and equipment recommendations

I talk here about my new 5 week course, Steady! - control at the point, flush and fall - available from forcefreegundog.comI also answer a listener&apos;s question about &apos;happiness&apos; in dogs trained using force-free methods and issues around walking young dogs on leash for extended periods of time.

Episode 49 - introducing Steady! (my new course)

I answer a listener&apos;s question about swapping and then I waffle, hopefully in a way which makes sense, about 3-handed casting... 

Episode 48 - swapping and 3HC (3 handed casting)

The Pet Tutor is a remote treat dispenser. In this episode, I chat with Penney Baker - who participates in field work and hunt tests with her Labradors. Penney recently ran into a problem with blinds, with one of her young Labs, and she used the Pet Tutor to help solve it. If you&apos;d like to learn more about the Pet Tutor or see some of the videos Penney has made, using it, do join the Pet Tutor Users Facebook group. 

Episode 47 - Interview with Penney Baker (about using the Pet Tutor for retrieving drills)

In this episode, I introduce you to the Workbook which accompanies Force-Free Gundog Training: The Fundamentals for Success. And I answer some meaty listener questions!

Episode 46 - the Workbook is here!

THE podcast for force-free gundog training! Hold the Line is committed to helping you to train your dog to an advanced level, using motivational methods and without the use of fear. Or pain. Or anything else nasty.

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