Episode 7: Heated and De-Cheated

Will and Colton jump back on the mic after an unintentional hiatus the last couple months. They have been wide open in the field, making those dogs into DAWGS. Join in as they catch up on life, training season, hunt tests, field trials, and everything in-between. 

Will and Colton sit down with their very first guest Connor McNamara. He is owner and head trainer at Coastline Kennels in Lancaster, Virginia. Connor walks through his program and chimes in as referee for Will and Colton's latest discord that carried over from the field earlier in the day.

Will and Colton have a "polite" exchange on de-cheating your dog. Will tackles it at an early age, while Colton addresses it as he goes. Let us know what your preferred method is on this part of retriever training.

Will and Colton have a quick chat about getting your mind right before stepping into the field with your retriever.

Will and Colton are on the mics discussing their takes on pressure in retriever training. There is some talk on using no collar vs. e-collar training methods. Either way you choose, remember to get out and spend some time with your dog and have fun doing it!

Will and Colton touch on some non-negotiable drills for young dogs in their respective programs and amateurs bringing up their own dogs. There is some heated discussion during the breakdown of their group training for the day that leaves the door wide open for you to make your own conclusion on what is best for you and your goals with your dog. 

Willy D and Colton catch up after the Artic Blast. With the dogs having a good break, we thought it'd be a great time to chat about the benefits of breaks in your training. We also discuss when to push on through. It is not always cut and dry, so if you are stuck with your dog in a particular part of training reach out to a local professional for guidance. It is always good to have another set of eyes when you have a problem to solve.

Will & Colton discuss the day in day out for January as they get in a new crew of dogs. There is some chat on how they handle the first 30 days at the kennel for new dogs. They also touch on getting your young dog ready to go to the field and not taking things too serious when you are training dogs. The whole reason we start running dogs is because it is fun. It is important to not lose sight of that. 

The maiden voyage of the 2W2R Podcast has set sail. Colton and Will give a soft background to each of their kennels. We touch on the idea behind the podcast, some goals, and general direction we want to drive this thing. To not waste any time, we dig into a topic about throwing marks for young dogs. How far should we throw them? Is distance important at a young age?Let's get into it.