Episode 072: Unleash Your Dog's Potential w/ Alex Brittingham

Alex Brittingham of 'One Shot Retrievers' has trained and tested many Retrievers through Senior and Master Hunter AKC hunt tests. But when it comes down to choose which dog she wants next to her in the blind and on her bed, she prefers the power, determination and pure grit that's jam packed into the short legs and little body of a Jack Russell Terrier named Gator! The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By: Purina Pro Plan Boss Shotshells 4:30 Meet Alex 6:00 'One Shot Lou' 8:15 Growing up hunting 11:00 JRT & Lab duo 13:30 Hunting with JRT's 14:20 From hobby to profession 17:25 First hunt test jitters 21:00 Learning by videos Mike Lardy DVD's Art and Science of Handling A Retriever 25:00 Dogs reverting back to old behaviors 28:30 Alex's current string 29:00 Acquiring Gator the Duck Dog 34:30 Training 'off breeds' 39:00 Enjoyment of watching a dog work 42:00 Formal training with Gator 45:00 Terriers and water 48:30 Vocal in the blind 50:20 Master repetition training before hunting to prevent bad habits 1:02:55 Hunting vs Training 1:06:00 Duck addict 1:09:00 Crane hunting 1:11:00 Crane and Duck recipes 1:14:20 Tips for scouting ducks 1:17:00 Gear 1:18:45 Connect with Alex One Shot Retrievers Instagram Gator's Instagram Facebook --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our Partners: Dakota283 Kennels (promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount) Syren: Shotguns for Women Support this podcast on Patreon Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube -------------------------------------------------