The Ugly Dog Podcast

34. Roy Ames – A Journey of Decades in Bird Dogs, Picking Puppies Based On Parents and Attentiveness, and The Beauty of Watching a Dog Run

Roy Ames joins the podcast this week to share his decades long journey in bird dogs, including a host of events, clubs, and breeds. He dives into how he picks puppies, what he’s learned training and testing in both the JGHV and NAVHDA systems, and how someone can set themselves up for success when joining a NAVHDA chapter.

Roy also shares why he loves English Pointers, the beauty of watching a dog run, and why a checkcord is his favorite piece of gear.

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