19 | Prepping Your Dog for Their First Hunt

In this episode, we’re connecting the dots between the foundation your dog has built in training and what they’ll need to succeed on their very first hunt.We have put in the foundation work: obedience (recall, place work, sit, stay) and field work (bird introduction, gunfire, steadiness). Now it’s time to translate those controlled training sessions into real-world hunting scenarios. I’ll walk you through what changes (and what shouldn’t), how to manage expectations, and how to support your dog through new learning experiences. We want a lifetime of fun hunts with our best friend, so be sure to put in the work now to tackle your first hunt with confidence!