Leashes, leads, and check cords for training dogs If you plan to train your retriever, there are many tools you will need. But few are as important as a good leash or check cord. It doesn’t matter if your goal is an obedient family dog or a stellar hunting dog. It all starts with a […]
Teach your dog to honor another dog’s retrieve
Honoring can make hunting with multiple dogs stress free Do you own and hunt more than one dog at a time? Or do you regularly hunt waterfowl with a buddy who also has a dog? If so, it is important that you teach your dog to honor another dog’s retrieves. If you don’t, it is […]
Why won’t my retriever listen to me?
When a dog is not listening, most people think there is a failure in training. They rarely stop to think about why their dog is acting like he/she is.
What is wrong with my hunting dog
As an owner of a hunting dog, you need to be on guard against problems as they develop, and you must also become skilled at solving these problems as they arise.
How to make my retriever dog’s first hunt successful
Patience and guidance key for first few hunts Maybe you purchased a retriever puppy and sent him off for months of training. Or, perhaps you did the training yourself. Either way Fall is approaching and you cannot wait to get your dog out in the field or in a blind and show him off to […]
