Sometimes a bit help and extra hands go a long ways in helping you meet your goals with your dog. Chris Girard of the Green Valley Hunting & Retriever Club joins me to talk about the benefits as well as some of the challenges training groups can offer DIY trainers. Watch Here The history of GVHRC Accessing new potential hunters Group dynamics within the club Mixing flushers and pointers Training pointers to sit and having a healthy competition for fun Pointers/Upland and Retrievers/flushing helping each other Access to fresh grounds and equipment Socialization Reading dogs Training etiquette and bringing in the new folks Meet people at the level they are at Oregon hunting opportunities Preference for pointers or flushers? - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic Marsh Wear Clothing | Use Code GDIY15 to save 15% (Patreon Patrons save even more) Trulock Choke Tubes | Use Code: GDIY10 to save 10% - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices