Breaking, Bad
Breaking is the opposite of steadiness, and one of the most irritating behaviors retriever owners typically deal with.
It's All About the Eyes
When working on marking drills with a young or inexperienced dog, train in light cover, use bumpers that stand out against the background, and have your assistant wear white.
Pheasant Flushing the Right Way
Training a flushing dog to efficiently hunt pheasants isn’t difficult, but it requires strategy
Rules for Steadiness
Once your dog has mastered the remote sit and retrieving bumpers from heel, you can move to tossing bumpers with your dog sitting at a distance.
Go Away!
Teaching your dog to “Go Away”
Duck-Season Details
Going into the season, young dogs should be familiar with the situations they may encounter—such as climbing onto and retrieving from a marsh stand.
Feeding for Hunting Success
Keeping your dog in shape year-round is important, but proper conditioning is only half the equation.
Canine Conditioning
A hunting dog performs better when it’s in shape. But what exactly does “in shape” mean?
Helping Your Retriever Go the Distance
Following some simple but important principles during training sessions will help your dog be more successful in the field.
Jumpstarting Your Retriever’s Training
Top pros have refined their understanding of just how early well-bred retrievers can take on training tasks.