152. Becoming Your Own Competition

Podcast host Jo Perrott and LWDG experts Claire Denyer and Jemma Martin discuss the importance of making gundog training a personal journey. They highlight setting achievable goals, being your own competition, and the value of community support. They chat about the importance of realistic expectations, celebrating small wins, and how to manage training challenges. Encouragement for new dog owners to build a bond with their pets and enjoy the puppy stage is also shared. The episode concludes with advice on balancing training with daily life and the benefits of tracking progress.00:00 Introduction to Ladies Weaving Dog Group00:38 Being Your Own Competition04:13 Setting Realistic Goals07:49 The Importance of Community Support10:58 Tracking Progress and Celebrating Wins24:06 Advice for New Puppy Owners26:44 Balancing Training and Daily Life34:23 Conclusion and Free ResourcesThanks for being here. If this episode gave you something, a laugh, a lightbulb, or just the feeling that someone gets it, that's exactly why we make it.📚 Not sure where to start with your gundog training? Grab the LWDG Gundog Progress Gap Map. Work out where you exactly where you are and what to work on next, no more guessing needed.