Show notes
Welcome to Standing Stone Kennels! In this episode of the Standing Stone podcast, Ethan breaks down a packed AKC Master Hunter test weekend with two dogs, Cass and Shock, covering what went right, what went wrong, and what it all means for your training program.Cass wraps up his Master Hunter title, going 6 for 6 on the season, a flawless performance across multiple test weekends. But on his final optional brace, a skipped pre-run routine revealed just how much structure and consistency actually matter. Ethan breaks down what that looked like in real time, and why your warm-up routine is more than just a habit.Shock turns in a massive rebound weekend, going 3 for 4 after a tough 1 for 4 start in her first testing experience. Ethan digs into what changed, including brace mate energy, stop-to-flush situations, handling under pressure, cold callback preparation, and the one fail she had and why it was still an "okay fail." She now sits at 4 for 8 on the season with 2 passes still needed for her Master Hunter title.In this episode you'll learn:

