Hunt Test Hobo Podcast
Welcome to the Hunt Test Hobo Podcast, your place for truck side chats and deep insights into the retriever game await.
Hosted by Chris Rud, a fellow retriever enthusiast and student of the game, this podcast is your go-to resource whether you're just dipping your toes into the retriever world or you're a seasoned handler looking to sharpen your skills.
Join us each week as we delve into the intricacies of retriever training, offering a blend of tips, tricks, and wisdom from both amateur enthusiasts and seasoned professionals. From tales of triumph to strategies for overcoming challenges, we explore it all, with a shared passion for forging unbreakable bonds with our loyal companions.
So grab your coffee, hop into the truck, and let's embark on this retriever adventure together. This is the Hunt Test Hobo Podcast, and I'm Chris Rud. Let's dive in.
Hunt Test Hobo Podcast
EP 66: Marcy Wright & Kenny Trott on Building Better Retrievers
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National Champion Marcy Wright joins the Hunt Test Hobo Podcast alongside Kenny Trott to share decades of experience training retrievers from eight-week-old puppies all the way to the highest levels of competition.
Marcy reflects on her National Championship journey with TAVI, while Kenny shares the training philosophy that has helped produce countless elite retrievers.
In this episode we discuss:
- Why intelligence matters more than raw desire
- Teaching short retired guns
- Developing great water blind dogs
- How they train dogs from puppyhood through retirement
- Why smart dogs often take longer to mature
- The biggest mistakes trainers make with pressure
- Male vs. female retrievers
- Marcy's National Championship run
- The drills they rely on every day
- Building dogs that become true teammates
Whether you're running hunt tests, field trials, or simply trying to become a better trainer, this conversation is packed with lessons from two of the sport's most accomplished professionals.