Hold the Line
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.
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 136
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 96 - in 15mins 'my dog won't deliver to hand'
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For more help on this subject, see podcast episodes:
- 10, 11, 13, 14, 19, 23, 26
- For an online course, see the Clicker Retrieve course
Episode 95 - in 15mins 'my dog chases game'
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For more help on this subject, see podcast episodes:
- 5, 23, 49, 51, 57, 58, 62, 76, 87, 89
And check out my online courses:
In brief:
- Build an alternativ…
Episode 94 - in 15 minutes: 'my dog doesn't give me focus or attention outdoors'
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For more help on this subject, see podcast episodes:
- 61, 85, 86 and 88
- For food motivation help, see episodes 54 and 72
Episode 93 - NEW Marking course
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In this episode I talk about Marking, as my new Marking course is now available!
I also talk about some differences with blind retrieves when it comes to working vs c…
Episode 92 - the future of gundog stuff, hard mouth, switching from aversives and daily routines
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In this episode I talk about:
- the future of gundog training and breeding in today's world
- hard mouth - what causes it, what to do about it, whether you can assess for i…
Episode 91 - many diverse listener questions!
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Answering many super-interesting listener questions :)
Episode 90 - behind the scenes of training and water deliveries
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I cover a few bits and pieces related not to training itself (how to train a specific behaviour) but how to conceive of various training-related issues in a broader w…
Episode 89 - 'cigar'-ing bumpers, Recall to Flush and training multiple dogs
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In this episode I waffle. About random questions I've been sent. Have a listen!
Episode 88 - free-running, marking and lining
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I talk about whether we should allow dogs free access to the environment or not and also chat about marking problems and lining skills.
Episode 87 - Recall to Flush
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I talk freely (extremely freely), about training a recall to flush before a sit to flush behaviour.
Episode 86 - getting focus from your dog, outdoors
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In this episode, I talk about how to get your dog to offer you focus and attention in distracting environments.
Episode 85 - the T-Drill, accessing birds, distracted dogs
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I chat about the T-Drill and a few tricky corners to consider when training this drill. I also answer listener questions about accessing birds and what to do if your …
Episode 84 - birds as reinforcers, puppy food motivation and joint problems
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Listener questions about how to encourage a dog to hunt wider/more confidently; how to increase food motivation in a puppy; and how much retrieving is too much (physi…
Episode 83 - cold game and questions about aversives
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Probs with cold game retrieves and a couple of questions about aversives
Episode 82 - the unedited one, mostly clicker retrieve and recall questions
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In this highly unusual episode(!), I waffle (because usually I don't, right?) about the clicker retrieve and recalls and long-lines.
Episode 81 - the one with holiday gift ideas and product recommendations
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In this episode, I recommend my favourite wellies, boots, coats, training vests, dummies, leashes, treat pouches and more.
I also answer listener questions about point…
Episode 80 - the one about how you put the HPR sequence together
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In this episode, I waffle freely (extremely freely) about training the HPR sequence - with an attempt to give something of an overview, instead of getting lost in how…
Episode 79 - over-population and the impact on quality of life for dogs
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This episode takes a look at the issue of over-population and the increasing amount of restrictions that dogs face as a result.
I offer some solutions. I'm not very h…
Episode 78 - behavioural trilogy (part 3) - the super-driven, hunting crazy dog
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In this episode, I talk about 18 month old Roche - our weimaraner. Who is bonkers-crazy, when it comes to hunting. I give you seven tips, for training high drive gund…
Episode 77 - boundaries and using food when competing or working a dog
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People listening to this episode might and want to check out:
- Episode 61 - Adolescence and what to do about it
- Episode 56 - what does 'not walking the dog' look like?
- Ep…