Episode #151
Episode 151 - some tips for your first experience on a (British) shoot!
Oct 19, 202624 min
Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line I'm going to waffle at you all about taking your dog on a shoot :)
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Hold the Line
Hosted by Jo Laurens · leisure · EN-GB · 150 episodes
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THE podcast for force-free gundog training! Hold the Line is committed to helping you to train your dog to an advanced level, using motivational methods and without the use of fear. Or pain. Or anything else nasty.
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What is Hold the Line about?
THE podcast for force-free gundog training! Hold the Line is committed to helping you to train your dog to an advanced level, using motivational methods and without the use of fear. Or pain. Or anything else nasty.
Who hosts Hold the Line?
Hold the Line is hosted by Jo Laurens. The show has published 150 episodes to date.
What has Hold the Line covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 151 - some tips for your first experience on a (British) shoot!" (19 October 2026, 24 minutes), "Episode 150 - working with over-aroused, pumped, unfocused gundogs!" (15 August 2026, 36 minutes), and "Episode 149 - *new* course called PUPPY GUNDOG" (24 July 2026, 34 minutes).
How often does Hold the Line publish?
Hold the Line publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 150 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Hold the Line?
Booking probability for Hold the Line is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hold the Line requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hold the Line's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Hold the Line are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Hold the Line has a leisure audience.
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Jo Laurens hosts Hold the Line, a leisure show with 150 episodes published.
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Episode #150
Episode 150 - working with over-aroused, pumped, unfocused gundogs!
Aug 15, 202636 minText me (Jo) at Hold the Line Tips and approaches for managing over-arousal in gundogs, whether it results in noise, unsteadiness, or lack of focus.
Episode #149
Episode 149 - *new* course called PUPPY GUNDOG
Jul 24, 202634 minText me (Jo) at Hold the Line Introducing the new Puppy Gundog course, plus answering lots of listener questions!
Episode #148
Episode 148 - how I nearly lost a puppy I bred to rescue
Jun 15, 202621 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 In this episode, I talk about what I've learnt as a result of the recent extremely stressful situation I've experienced recently. A 9 month old puppy we bred was dumped at a rescue...
Episode #147
Episode 147 - ethics and head collars
Apr 14, 202643 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 Sometimes life is complicated. If dogs are losing out on opportunities for exercise and enrichment because people can't manage them, then their quota of 'good stuff' in life gets a...
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Episode #146
Episode 146 - get those puppies swimming!
Apr 8, 202631 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 Loads of tips towards helping you to get pups swimming!
Episode #145
Episode 145 - pointers, setters and HPRs are different (sometimes distance work is easier than up-close control)
Mar 24, 202645 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 In this episode, I talk about a certain subgroup of gundogs which are very motivated by environmental exploration/reinforcers. They require a different training approach. These dogs...
Episode #144
Episode 144 - marking vs steadiness, revisited
Mar 11, 202626 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 The best marking is most likely if we send the dog immediately the retrieve falls. However, this also erodes steadiness. What to do?
Episode #143
Episode 143 - how releasing the dog at the right time, improves focus
Feb 24, 202620 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 I just wanted to drill down (pun intended) on this particular issue, because it's such a great one for improving focus and attention when you're battling environmental distractions.
Episode #142
Episode 142 - fix your (dog's) focus!
Feb 10, 202646 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 I talk here about a few ways to help dogs which are struggling to offer us focus and attention. Do check out my Focus and Attention course, for more info.
Episode #141
Episode - 141 - things that I wish people knew
Jan 27, 20261h 12m🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 This is a random collection of thoughts directed towards helping people become better trainers by addressing things other than the usual 'how to train stuff'. From personality traits...
Episode #140
Episode 140 - how to train the point, flush and (steadiness to) fall
Dec 17, 202541 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 This sequence can be really confusing for people at first, leading to people often trying to train this in the actual order it actually happens.
Episode #139
Episode 139 - Q&A bits and pieces
Nov 29, 202549 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 This episode is a little bit of everything. It is a buffet of an episode. Not sure if it's all you can eat, but it is a heck of a lot.
Episode #138
Episode 138 - PUPPIES 8-12 weeks
Nov 15, 20251h 2m🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 Here I waffle randomly about what I'm doing with puppies in this age range. It doesn't really involve much gundog-specific stuff, because it's about helping pups to feel safe in the...
Episode #137
Episode 137 - the value of picking up and some thoughts about docking
Oct 30, 202545 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 I talk here about the advantages of picking up, especially for HPR breeds (spaniels would also benefit for similar reasons) - and also offer some thoughts about docking after our...
Episode #136
Episode 136 - THE NEW BOOK IS OUT!
Sep 11, 202511 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 Yes, finally, it's here. The long-awaited sequel to *The Fundamentals*, the new book is called * Force-Free Gundog Training: Precision and Progression " and it's available in Amazons...
Episode #135
Episode 135 - The New Book is Nearly Ready!
Jul 27, 202536 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 Amazingly, my new book (Force-Free Gundog Training: Precision and Progression) is nearly ready. WHOOP!! It should be out in a few weeks....
Episode #134
Episode 134 - the come-in whistle, ticks and canine pregnancy
Jul 10, 202521 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 This is a ramble of an episode (both subject-wise and literally) covering ticks, the come-in whistle on retrieves and early canine pregnancy.
Episode #133
Episode 133 - Trying to time a breeding (aka the right stuff, in the right place, at the right time)
Jun 25, 202536 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 In this episode, I recount our incredibly stressful race against the clock to get the right stuff, in the right place, at the right time. Phew.
Episode #132
Episode 132 - working tests (the good, the bad, the ugly)
Jun 18, 202517 min🙃 Text me (Jo) at Hold the Line 🙃 What are the pros and cons of working tests?
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