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What you get
30 + chapters / 200 + lessons Full-session videos + step-by-step setups Quick Guides, training journal, and evaluation tools to diagnose what’s happening and what to fix next A convenient app with the entire course
Who PRACTICE is built for:
New dogs: build the foundation correctly, with structure you can repeat Working dogs: improve reliability when the dog is uncertain or the environment gets loud Advanced teams: refine decision-making, commitment, and consistency under pressure
What this course is NOT:
A highlight reel of “tips” A strict method that only works in perfect conditions A course that assumes your dog will “figure it out” without structure
Structured Training Setups
Each setup is intentionally designed to isolate a specific skill, control variables, and give the dog a clear problem to solve rather than relying on chance learning. Detailed setups as well as Quick Guides are available to understand the purpose and how to ensure success.
Clear Demonstrations
You’ll see complete training sessions unfold in real time, including the handler’s decisions, adjustments, and mistakes, so you can understand how and why outcomes are produced.
Milestone-based Progression
Progress is measured through observable criteria and repeatable performance, allowing you to advance, slow down, or determine your dog's starting point with evidence rather than assumptions.
About PRACTICE
PRACTICE is the hands-on training side of HUNT DIY. You’ll see exactly how I set up sessions, how I read the dog, how I progress difficulty, and how I correct course when things go sideways. This course is built around structured setups and milestone-based progressions so you can train with intention instead of guessing.
Included Resources
Full-session videos
Real-time work you can model
Quick Guides
clear, repeatable structures
Evaluation tools
Tools to evaluate your sessions and track your progress with dog and handler
Don't overthink
You don’t need to follow the curriculum from front-to-back. You’ll start where your dog actually is, and use the progressions to tighten reliability from there.
Handler Toolbox Integration (PRIME)
PRIME integration (optional, but built in) PRIME is the reference library. PRACTICE is the hands-on training. When a concept needs deeper explanation (timing, structure, rules, diagnosis), PRACTICE links you directly to the exact PRIME lessons—so you’re not hunting for clarity mid-training.
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I'm Ethan Young, I train dogs professionally to trail wounded game. Not only do I train, but I also track full-time during season as well as serve as an Admin for the Arkansas Blood Trailing Network, and serve as a Board Member, Operations Director, and Certified Judge for the American Blood Trackers Association. This isn't guesswork - it's a field-tested framework that's helped handlers build better dogs, avoid wasted training time, and recover more game. If you're serious about tracking, PRACTICE will change the way you train forever.
Ready to Transform Your Dog's Skills?
Purchase gives you: Lifetime access to the course All future updates HUNT DIY Online Community
$299.00