The Inukshuk Pro Podcast: Inside The World of Working Dogs (Brian Conoley)

In this show we explore the many facets of working dogs and the people who train them, benefit from them and the amazing variety of services dogs perform in today's society.
We speak with experts in the fields of: hunting, mushing, K9 law enforcement, military handlers, decoys and more.
Journey with us inside the world of working dogs.
Brought to you by Inukshuk Professional Dog food.

In this episode of the IPPC: Inside The World of Working Dogs, Brian and Emily chat food classification and what each designation means while debunking a few marketing claims along the way. 

Up next, Brian interviews Sara Carson of The SUper Collies. Sara and her dogs are world trick champions, have appeared on America's Got Talent, David Letterman and more. Sara and her dog Hero also hold the Guiness Book World Record  for most tricks in a single minute by a dog. 

Sara has utilized social media , garnering hundreds of thousands of followers and deployed technology to create a vivid and prolific career training and performing with her dogs. Now, with her revolutionary APP - Puppr, Sara is teaching others how to train as well.  

Sara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesupercollies/?hl=en

                   https://www.instagram.com/thesupercolliesmom/

Sara on FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheSuperCollies

Puppr Training APP: https://www.puppr.app/

Learn more about Inukshuk: https://www.inukshukpro.com/

On episode 11, Brian speaks with Canadian IGP legend and retired stuntwomen, Leigh Bianco. The two discuss the roots of Shutzhund and where the future of the sport is headed. In the intro, Brian and Emily discuss the origin story of Inukshk and the development of the worlds highest energy dog dood: Inukshuk 32/32.

In episode 16, Brian and Emily dive into some of 2022's most frequently asked questions and bust some of the industries longest running myths. Topics include: protein choices, are dogs omnivores? What grains are good, what grains are bad and more...

In the back half of the episode, Brian sits down with Country Music Singer / Song Writer and Kennel Operator Kenton Bryant of Belle Vue Kennels. 

Kenton lives in Nashville and rediscovered his love for training brid dogs when covid hit and travelling musical acts all halted. Whether on horseback trialing, or on the ground with friends training, Kenton's enthusiasm for hunting and passion for conservation shine through during this great convsrsation. 

You can listen to Kenton's music on all major streamers and follow him and Belle Vue Kennels on the socials listed below:

https://www.instagram.com/kentonbryant/

https://www.instagram.com/bellevuekennels/

https://twitter.com/kentonbryant?lang=en

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2RAufxLZxgdARBDirloCoB

https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/kenton-bryant/523634346 

In epidoe 14 Emily returns to the studio to share the insights and reasoning behind developing our Marine line formulas.

Next, Brian is joined by Jesse Lumsden. Jesse, a former CFL player and Canadian Bobsled Olympian, has found a love hunting in the woods with his family and newly minted NAVHDA dog, Radar in the foothills of the Canadain Rockies.

Follow Jesse on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jesse.lumsden

In this episode, Emily answers listeners questions about raw food vs. dry food and performance canine nutrition. 

Then, Joe Gionti, launches his not-for-profit organization: K9 Heroes 4 Heroes. Founder Joe takes us inside and offers us a look into the goals and motivations of K9H4H, a not for profit group, aiming to provide Veterans with fully trained Service Dogs. 

www.k9heroes4heroes.com

www.instagram.com/loki_z_diehlomov

www.instagram.com/k9h4h

In episode 17 of the IPPC, Brian and Emily share some 2023 trade show experiences from Pheasant Fest in MN and The Police K9 Magazine Conference and Tradeshow in NV. 

Afterwards, Brian speaks with Dan Kirkup, President and Race Director of The Canadian Challenge, a premiere, traditional dog sled race in Sascatchewan, Canada.

Dan speaks about the community spirit and team work that make these races possible, how he stumbled into a life mushing with dogs and the brutal challenge that is riding across the Canadian Prairies in the middle of the winter. 

You can cehck out Dan's Podcast, here:  

https://www.canadianchallenge.com/podcast.html

You can learn more about the Canadian Challenge, here:

https://www.canadianchallenge.com/

Canadian Challenge Socials: 

https://www.instagram.com/canadianchallenge/    https://www.facebook.com/CanadianChallengeSledDogRace 

In this episode, Emily and Brian chat about how fats in a dog's diet  impacts their olfactory performance and what kind of fats are proving to be more effective for enhancing scent detection. 

Then - Brian sits down with Zach Kellerman from Cedar Oak Kennels and learns all about the training and utilization of Diabetic Alert Dogs. 

This week Inukshuk is happy to introduce you to podcast that we were featured on and have partnered with: The Wing Addiction Podcast. 

Josh and Leslie tour around the country hunting with, speaking to and learning from other hunters. In this episode we dive deep on Inukshuk, our history, philosophy as a brand and manufacturer along with detailed information on our formulas. 

We are currently working on SEASON 2 of the Inukshuk Pro Podcast, until those episodes are ready, we will keep dropping The Wing Addiction Podcast into the feed. 

https://www.facebook.com/wingaddictionpodcast/

https://www.instagram.com/wing_addiction_podcast/

Upfront in this episode, Brian and Dan from the Inukshuk Marketing Dept. field some listener mailbag questions. In the second half of the episode, Brian speaks with Natalie Thurman from Apex Anatolians, breeder of Anatolian Shepherds, Livestock Guardian Dogs in Montana. 

Natalie has a lot of experience breeding, training and placing these impressive animals on farms across the United States to help keep live stock safe from large predators. Natalie's love and respect for her dogs and the work they perform is a true inspirarion and she proves to be a wealth of knowledge and helps us understand what seperates a good breeding program from a great breeding program.

You can check out Apex Anatolians online, here: 

https://apexanatolians.com/

And on Social Media, here:  

https://www.facebook.com/apexanatolians

https://www.instagram.com/apexanatolians/

You can learn more about Inukshuk, here: 

https://www.inukshukpro.com/

In episode 13, Brian sits down with Joel Brice, life long hunter and Head Conservationist for Delta Waterfowl. DWF is the largest conservtion group in North America focused on protecting waterfowl and their habitiat. 

This conversation shifts from the generational divide and cause behind dwindling hunter numbers across North America; to how groups like DWF, the internet and other groups are working hard to bring those numbers up and secure the birds, lands and cultural benefits that come hand in hand with a strong hunting culture in a modern social landscape. 

You can learn more about Delta Waterfowl, here: https://deltawaterfowl.org/

You can learn more about the DWF Program Hunte3, here: https://deltawaterfowl.org/hunter3/

You can learn more about Inukshuk Professional Dog, Food here: https://www.inukshukpro.com/

In this episode, Sarah Peel from The Maritime Association of Harness Dog Sports sits down with us to talk about all the types of fun you can have, tethered to your dogs! From cani-cross to kick-sledding, Sarah has done it all. This industry is growing fast all around the world, tune in to learn more. 

On Episode 21, Emily Corey joins Brian in the studio to give the listeners an audio tour of how Inukshuk is prodcued at their family owned facility. 

Brian then sits down and speaks with David Stover from Faith In The Point Bird Dogs. David is a freshly retired U.S. Military Veteran who is havng tremendous success pivoting full-time to training, guiding and producing bird dogs at his home in Indiana with his wife Beth. 

Briand and David talk about the importance of attitude and diversity when trying to stabilize the future of upland hunting, along with how the military has set David up for success in training and trialing bird dogs..and alot more!

You can learn more about Faith In The Point Bird Dogs, below. 

https://www.fitpointbirddogs.com/ (Website)

https://www.instagram.com/fit_point_birddogs/ (Instagram)

https://www.facebook.com/FiTPointBirdDogs (Facebook)

You can learn more about Inukshuk Professional Dog Food, here:

https://www.inukshukpro.com/

In this episode Emily and Brian discuss copper and what you need to know about it and how it pertains to your dog's food and health. Then, Brian chats with Ryan Redington, the champion of the 2023 Iditarod. 

This one is a doozy! Ryan is part of a long line of Musher's, his Grandfather Joe co-founded the Iditarod and although a few have come close, he is the first Redington to win the legendary race! 

Up front Emily and Brian discuss why AAFCO has a minimum requirement, but no maximum allowed amount of copper in dry dog food in North America and whether or not you should be worried about the copper level in your dog food. SPOLIER WARNING - you shouldn't be worried. 

RYAN'S WEBSITE: https://www.redingtonmushing.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/redington_mushing/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ryan1redington

AAFCO: https://www.aafco.org/

We sit down and chat with Erin Switzer. Erin shares how he went from Grey Hound Tracks, to the Military, then Call of Duty, to appearing on an Amazon Prime original show starring Chris Pratt: THE TERMINAL LIST!

We're back! 

2021 was a great year (all things considered) for Inukshuk. Thank you to all our listeners for hanging in there as we prepared Season 2 of The IPPC. 

This episode we speak with Robert Little, an NB Woodcock Hunter and Pointing Dog Trainer, and multiple winner of the  North American, Woodcock Hunting Championship.  

TRUSTED RESELLER FORM:

www.inukshukpro.com/reseller-form

ROBERT'S FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/rob.lyttle.94

Well, it took a little while longer to get to you than we would have liked, but here it is, episode 7! 

This week, Ryan Mulkahy shares his story about training elite athletes on prestige tracks on the East Coast, to sitting on a front mounted seat, leading world renowned, wild bird hunts on the famous Mariposa Ranch in Texas. 

Ryan talks about balancing his competitive edge and harnessing his desire to improve with the patience and learning curve required to train artful, purposefully bred, beautiful gun dogs. 

Our guest this week, FW SPEILBERG of the BABC (Bad Ass Bully Club / Building A Better Community) shares with us the journey he took from Bully Breeder to the MC, entertainer and entrepreneur that has truly united this breeds pocket communities across the country. 

Up front Emily and I talk about how our formulas have evolved from specialty product, to something every dog can thrive on. 

BABC :  

WEBSITE -badassbullyclub.com

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