It is very important that our dogs have fun when they are
learning to retrieve and are started on birds as soon as possible. We use a variety of birds and bumpers to get our
dogs use to different sizes, smells, textures, and weights.
| Chance 10 weeks old |
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| Real Duck Bumper |
| Drifter 10 weeks old |
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| Bob White Quail |
| Cody 12 weeks old |
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| Dokken Dead Fowl Trainer |
Teaching our dogs to swim, making it fun, and keeping
their enthusiasm about the water is also very important. All of our dogs are introduced to the water at early ages.
A big key is to check the water tempature and make sure it is warm. Water too cold will make this experience very unpleasant
and will detour them from wanting to "play" in the water.
Each dog learns differently and not all methods work for every dog. A good trainer
has the ability to draw on their knowledge, modify their training techniques, and find which method or combination of methods
work best.
In the field hunting and having fun!!
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