EP 60: Grand Recap: There’d Still Be Dogs in Kentucky Looking for That Bird

About this episode

The episode features a detailed discussion on the challenges faced during a recent International Grand event with insights from multiple guests.

This one is a full-on grand debrief with Tyler Brenner, Bill Schaffer, and Clark Kennington after surviving one of the toughest International Grands in recent memory. We break down the tests, the brutal cover, birds nobody could see, drag backs from hell, and the mental gymnastics dogs had to do just to survive. The guys dive deep into the Avery water, Garmin water, Hoss Straps land, and Winter Timber series while sharing what separated the successful dogs from the ones headed home early. Cla...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Rud

Guests: Tyler Brenner, Bill Schaffer, Clark Kennington

Topics covered

• Hunting
• Dog Training
• Field Trials
• Competition Recap
• Bird Dogs
• Outdoor Sports

Keywords

• International Grands
• dog training
• hunting tests
• Kentucky
• Avery
• Garmin
• Hoss Straps
• Winter Timber

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Avery, Garmin, Hoss Straps, Winter Timber

Places: Kentucky

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