The Whoa Post
A place to talk about birds, people, and the dogs that bring them together. From upland to lowland, yard training to tests and trials, and everything in between. Oh, and we'll talk a little hunting too!
Episodes
Episode 43 - don't worry, it's a short one!
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Episode 42 - inspired by a stray and developed from a mix of retrievers and spaniels, the Boykin Spaniel is a great alternative to some of the more ubiquitous retrieving dogs. Michael Barnes from Valley Way Kennels tells us all about his love for and work with these fine little brown dogs.
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Episode 41 - Finally, FLUSHERS!!! I love me some pointing dogs, but honestly that versatile pointing breed series was getting old. It's time for some new stuff, and some new dogs!
Jessica Cannon of Dirt Road Dog Company joins me to to represent the first of the flushers, the English Cocker Spaniel.
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Episode 40 - Craig Koshyk, author and photographer, saves me from failing my quest to discuss the 31 versatile breeds by covering the elusive Portuguese Pointer, Braque St. Germain, and Stichelhaar. Check out Craig's Website and the Hunting Dog Confidential podcast.
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Episode 39 - Cesky Fousek North America Club President and small animal veterinarian Anna Artz discusses her over twenty year history with this rare breed and:
-The Breed's unique approach to breeding
-Her trip to the Czech Republic for the Cesky Fousek World Cup
Find the Cesky Fousek North America club here
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Episode 38: Jake Perry introduces me to some of the most remote ruffed grouse hunting in the lower 48, and I run into what he calls the Upper Peninsula Holy Trinity!
Find out more about hunting with Jake here
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Episode 37 - Kata Miller of Cave Canis, shares her love for the Wirehaired Vizslas.
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Episode 36 - Glen and Stacey Koffler talk to us about the rare and new Slovakian Rough (or Wire) Haired Pointers and
-How they got into Slovaks
-The challenges of breeding a very rare dog
-The creepiness of ferrets
Check out Faith in the Point's Training Seminar 4-6 October
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Laura Reeves, host of the Pure Dog Talk podcast and lifetime responsible and ethical breeder of dual purpose, champions German Wirehaired Pointers, talks about:
-Good info for first time breeders
-Why it's important for a dog to have a good foundation AND be able to hunt
-Who should breed their dog
-Line breeding and the importance of the dam's side of the pedigree
Episode 34 - Pam Robinson takes us through the ins and outs of small munsterlanders, including:
-Why she raises, trains, and breeds small munsterlanders
-The importance of a gun dog mentor
-Blood tracking with her dogs
-Where the best imports are from
-And we determine that my pudelpointer deserves a German Hardness Certificate
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Episode 33 - Rebecca Koch from Mountain Valley Spinone talks about:
-Spinone Field Work
-The Benefits of Conformation Evaluation
-The Importance of a Breeder Network, and How You Can Help Yours
-Considerations for Planning Hunt Test Training
-And, She Threatens to Give Me a Heart Attack in the Mountains of Eastern Idaho!!!
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Episode 32 - Ron Boehme shares his experience with dozens of years breeding, training, testing, and hunting over the big, hound-like Braccos and tells us:
Why you don't want one (even though you really do!)
Why he wanted them (and still does!)
What he looks for in a breeder
Why he likes VHDF
A little about his training program
And how much he likes my beard!
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Episode 31 - Bridget Nielsen and I continue our conversation where we left off talking about:
-Her goals for the vizsla breeder alliance
-How breed standards are important and why we should stick with "type"
-Her hunting plans for the fall
-A little more about NAVHDA
-Doodles
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Bridget Nielsen is not just another breed ambassador. She's a quality cooperative breeder, professional trainer, and a NAVHDA judge. In this episode she tells us:
All about vizslas
Who vizslas are for, and who they're not for
Why there are different dogs for different folks
How she assessed...
Host of the On the Wing Podcast Bob St. Pierre joins me to talk about German Shorthaired Pointers and a little about conservation and what you can do financially and in right in your back yard to support habitat.
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Episode 28 - Liz Dixon is the President of the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of North America, co-owner Backwoods Bird Dogs, and breeder of show, trial, and hunting GWPs that have achieved Dual Champion titles, passed the NAVHDA Invitational, and filled many hunters' game bags. Hear her talk about Wirehairs, and a bit about her kennel, in this episode!
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Episode 27 - Camille Rice, Weimaraner veteran, tells us all about the grey ghosts of German aristocrats, plus:
Balancing structure with temperament
The role of conformation in breeding good hunting dogs
Why it's important to test your dogs
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Episode 26 - Talking Large Munsterlanders with the Large Munsterlander Club of North America Secretary Stephanie McNeal and certified Maine Master Guild Paul Randall. A little bit of breed history, temperament, and aptitude; Large Munsterlanders are some of the best and least appreciated cover dogs out there.
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Episode 25 - Picking up where we left off with episode 24.
Saving the Pudelpointers
Role of breed clubs
Improving versatile hunt tests
What's the best grouse dog? (It's not what you think, but it is what I think!)
Shoutout to Kris Hill
How Bridgette Neilsen saved vizslas
Why breed clubs need responsible mentors
Why women are better handlers, and trainers, than men
Episode 24 - I said it in the podcast and I'll say it again here: If you don't know Bob Farris, then you don't know bird dogs. Bob has been an ambassador for the Pudelpointers for over 40 years. Hear his story and why he loves this great breed in part one here, then come back in a couple days and listen to the rest!
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