After manyrequests for an episode covering the West Gibbons Method, I finally had the opportunity to sit down with Martha Greenlee (author of Training with Mo) and pick her brain when it comes to training and interacting with dogs!\n\nDon't talk to them...\n\nA philosophy of training more so than an actual method\n\nThe bird is the teacher!\n\nEarly development stage\n\n"Developing" vs "Teaching"\n\nE-collar introduction\n\nWatering down commands\n\nNo Whoa!\n\nTools of the method\n\n"Stand" vs "Whoa"\n\nUsing the wind correctly\n\n"On birds" vs "around birds"\n\nStop to flush\n\nObedience emphasis\n\nStickiness and trusting the "monster"\n\nSurrender to the method\n\nSLOW DOWN\n\n--\nArticle: "Adjusting the Thermostat"\n--\nPresented By:\n\nStanding Stone Supply [Use Code: GDIY to save 10%]\n\nonX Hunt Maps [Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20%]\nDT Systems [Use Code: DTsocialmedia15 for 15%]\nFinal Rise\nUpland Gun Company\n-\nOther Partners:\nEukanuba//Ugly Dog Whiskey//Bird Dog Society\n-\nGDIY Links:\nPatreon//Instagram//Facebook//Website\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices