About this episode

Chris Jobman and Freddy King discuss essential training techniques for building reliable and confident hunting dogs while answering live questions from listeners.

FLK Podcast Partners Marino Decoys https://marinodecoys.com Mammoth Guardian Dog Crates https://www.mammothpet.com Code: GUARDIAN15 Support the podcast and get access to exclusive content, live streams, Q and A sessions, and opportunities like hunt giveaways and trips with the FLK crew. Join a community of like minded waterfowl dog owners and trainers. Join here: https://www.patreon.com/jobman Most serious trainers and eager hunters alike underestimate how essential structured training is for building reliable, confident dogs—whether you’re hunting, trialing, or just loving the work. In this episode, seasoned trainers Chris Jobman and Freddy King reveal game-changing secrets on transforming even the most stubborn, soft, or hesitant dogs into confident, rock-solid performers.Freddy, a master with both hunt tests and real-world hunting, shares the nuanced strategies that turn "bad" habits into polished skills, including how to handle water confidence issues, finishing blinds, and teaching long memory birds. You’ll discover specific drills like pattern blinds, delayed triples, and angle marks that build mental resilience in dogs and ensure rock-solid obedience under…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Jobman

Guest: Freddy King

Topics covered

• dog training
• waterfowl hunting
• confidence building
• obedience
• training techniques
• live Q&A

Keywords

• structured training
• water confidence

Sponsors

Marino Decoys, Mammoth Guardian Dog Crates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flatlander Kennels, Patreon

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