Hold the Line

Mar 09 2025 127 ep. 39 mins 125
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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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Episode 127 - using launchers and control at the flush

Mar 09 2025 44 mins  
In this episode I waffle in response to a listener's question about using bird launchers and control at the flush of game.

Episode 126 - ticks, unfixable things and plans for the future

Feb 28 2025 32 mins  
This episode is an assortment of amazingly interesting things. It's like a box of Quality Street, only with a lot of The Purple Ones.

Episode 125 - a dog which is under control in training, but not in trials?

Feb 19 2025 28 mins  
A quah episode (question and answer) about a dog who is under good control in training scenarios - but out of control, in trials.

Episode 124 - Lining

Feb 11 2025 41 mins  
In this episode, I talk about the skill and concept which is 'lining'. I introduce my new course (creatively called 'Lining') - which you can get a discount on using code Lining30

Episode 123 - force-free gundog training isn't about training 'gundog skills'

Jan 28 2025 43 mins  
Why we need to ensure a split doesn't develop (hopefully this intrigues you enough to listen to more!)

Episode 122 - What to train puppies to do - and when

Dec 30 2024 43 mins  
This episode is not necessarily going to provide the structure some of you really want - because I don't think that's helpful, for puppies. But it will give you some broad pointers...

Episode 121 - canine brucellosis, recalls, steadiness to flush and more

Dec 17 2024 48 mins  
This is a slightly jam-packed episode which leaps around various different subjects!

Episode 120 - my dog has developed a phobia around competing and around birds

Dec 03 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, I respond to an email from a listener about a dog which became worried about specific (unknown) elements of competition.

Episode 119 - the implications of selecting for dogs which experience verbal aversives as strong aversives

Nov 19 2024 37 mins  
In this episode, I talk about feeding raw on a budget. And about the ethics and implications of selecting for dogs which experience verbal aversives as strong aversives. (Thereby circumventing the banning of certain 'tools'.)

Episode 118 - (field) trials - and tribulations

Nov 12 2024 45 mins  
In this episode, I waffle about trials as a form of assessment.