Some of the most informative and educational conversations I've had has come on the backend of a long training day with buddies. This was one of those discussions with my friends Randall Lykens and Tim Andrews. After running dogs all day we sat down for a hangout episode that covered A LOT of ground.\nWatch on YouTube\n\nIs there such thing as too much unstructured play time?\n\nDrive management\n\nKeep it wild & launch the bird!\n\nProprioception & odor thresholds\n\nThe scent wall drill\n\nRate of reinforcement\n\nIsolate the behavior and control the outcome\n\nThe importance of markers\n\nShould correction markers ever be variable?\n\nA reward can be anything the dog cares about\n\nPLAY with your dog!\n\n\nDiscussed in episode:\nEp. 246 Training as if Your Life Depended on it!\nTug Toy\n-\nGuests:\nRandall Lykens | Liberty Canine | @liberty_canine_llc \nTim Andrews | DIY | @lilikoi_da_griff \n-\nPresented By:\n\nStanding Stone Supply | Use Code: GDIY to save 15%\n\nonX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20%\nFinal Rise\nUpland Gun Company\n-\nOther Partners:\nBPro Kennels\nEukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20]\nBird Dog Society\n-\nGDIY Links:\nPatreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices