The Accidental Bird Dog Podcast · Episode 70 · October 29, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min

Building Engagement to Train Skills for Hunting Dogs

In this episode, I'm joined once again by Cristina Ralph to explore how building engagement and a positive relationship with your dog sets the stage for effective training so they want to work with us. We break down how marker systems create a clear communication language, and we discuss the difference between drive and arousal—plus real-world examples of how these concepts show up in hunting dogs. If you want a dog that wants to work with you, not just goes through the motions, this episode is a must-listen. You can find Cristina on Instagram at @gretablaiseandwednesdayaddams or @huntinginharmony . You can reach her by email at [email protected] . Her kennel is vom Zamora Deutsch Kurzhaars . -- The Accidental Bird Dog Podcast is sponsored by onX Hunt . We are part of the HerUpland Podcast Network.