A detailed drawing of a dog with the body shown in a grid pattern, resembling a technical or anatomical illustration, with a hand-lettered signature in the bottom left corner.

Gun Dog Yoga

a search to find balance among dog, man, and wild.

Gun Dog Yoga is a pursuit of equilibrium among man, dog, and wild. It is training with intention and hunting with respect for the cherished wild places and wild things. It’s a reminder that mastery of the craft begins with mastery of the self, and that every point, every flush, and every shot is part of the same quiet pursuit: to live in rhythm with the world as God created it.

This is not a high-volume operation. There are no ads, no algorithms, and no shortcuts here. Whether through the stories in The Gazette or the immersive miles of my Field Residencies, the focus remains the same: the dogs, the work, and the quiet gratitude of walking through His creation.

For the owner who lacks the miles but possesses the vision, I offer a bridge. Through bespoke Field Residencies, I take a limited number of dogs into the heart of the uplands to find the one thing that can't be taught in a backyard: the wild bird.

Welcome to Gun Dog Yoga.

Between Points

from the Gun Dog Yoga Gazette

My 12 Years with Harper: Part I

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Marilyn the Mallard Mauler:
Building the Perfect Duck Gun

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A GDY Morning Routine

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A man and his dog, a Large Munsterlander, posing with two Sage grouse from Southeast Wyoming.

An Equilibrium Afield.

This is Aldo, a Large Munsterlander, my first true gun dog, and the one who started Gun Dog Yoga. Raising and training him taught me to look for balance in a world that moves too fast, reshaping how I understand patience, presence, and purpose. With every season, he’s reminded me that growth takes time and that the real joy lies in the work itself, not just the birds in the bag.

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  • Never knew a man not to be improved by a dog.

    Robert Ruark, Something of Value

  • Hunting with these dogs is pure joy - one that links man with nature and transforms the hunt into a team sport.

    James A. Baker, III, Training Bird Dogs with Ronnie Smith Kennels

  • ...around twelve thousand years ago, wolves became domesticated. Not only that, but the bond between humans the the domesticated wolf - now a d0g - was so strong that the two were often burried togeher.

    Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods, The Genius of Dogs

  • Dogs clarify and intensify the urge in us to hunt.

    Charles Fergus, The Upland Equation

  • When the curtain falls on Man and Dog, their loyalty, companioship, devotion leave the audience in silence.

    Richard A. Wolters, Gun Dog

In the Frame

from the Gun Dog Yoga Darkroom