Champion field trialer on spaniels, retrieving, puppy shopping and development, training for performance
From Upland Nation by Scott Linden
March 24, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 401
About this episode
Jordan Horak shares insights on puppy development and training for performance in field trials.
From the floor of Pheasant Fest, field trialer Jordan Horak shares his thoughts on puppy development as a breeder of champion flushing dogs. Jordan won the AKC sanctioned Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Nationals in 2018 and has the experience and insights to help us, from finding the right pup for you, to developing the very young dog, he's got some very specific methods. We'll talk retrieving, teaching "gun range,"recall, the importance of paying a dog for their "work," and what a young dog considers a good payday. Jordan is also the developer of the Cato Board - an improved version of "place boards," so we'll get insights into how he uses them and we can too. Special thanks to Pyke Gear for hosting the podcast at Pheasant Fest! And it's all brought to you by: HiVizSights.com, Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, CableGangz, TrulockChokes, Pointer shotguns, Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.
People in this episode
Guest: Jordan Horak
Topics covered
- field trials
- puppy development
- retrieving
- training
- Cocker Spaniels
Keywords
- champion flushing dogs
- gun range
- recall
- Cato Board
- place boards
Sponsors
HiVizSights.com, Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, CableGangz, TrulockChokes, Pointer shotguns, Purina Pro Plan Sport, FindBirdHuntingSpots.com
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Pointer, Cato Board, HiVizSights, Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, CableGangz, TrulockChokes, Pointer shotguns, Purina Pro Plan Sport, FindBirdHuntingSpots.com
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