Retriever Training Tip: The First Hunt by Pro Trainer Matt Duncan The way in which a retriever is introduced to hunting is critical is his development. Let’s face it we must have realistic expectations of our dog’s first season. He’s new to the game so put yourself in his shoes a bit. Your first season… Read more »
Whether your retriever will be a gundog, hunt test dog or field trial dog his ability to accurately mark and remember fallen game is of upmost importance. It is true not all dogs are created equal when it comes to marking ability, some are just naturally talented and others require a more in depth approach… Read more »
RETRIEVER TRAINING TIP: BALANCE AND LEAVING SOMETHING IN IT FOR THE DOG BY PRO TRAINER MATT DUNCAN In this weeks article I will discuss finding the right balance in training. This is one thing that many trainers struggle with while moving their dogs through a training program. As we make our daily training plans it’s… Read more »
While training a retriever to it’s potential is something that most people are capable of many folks choose to use a professional in some fashion. In this article I want to discuss how to choose a good pro and get the most out of your experience. When people think of a pro they think of… Read more »
FEBRUARY GUN DOG CONTEST We know you are VERY PROUD of your Best Friend!!! Now is the time to brag about him/her!! On the last day of February we will select 3 WINNERS, each of which will get a 25 dollar gift certificate for Marsh Mutt Enter your Gun Dog into this contest by 1)… Read more »
Retriever Training Tip: Consistency, Consistency, Consistency Imagine yourself in the duck blind, and your gun dog won’t listen to a thing you say. Come on you know the type of dog that Im talking about, everyone has a friend whose dog won’t sit still and is jumping all over everyone. That is not the type… Read more »
Retriever Training Tips: Creating Desire In Your Puppy So you have an 8 week old puppy running around your house, and now you want to create a Gun Dog! I want to start out by saying, ENJOY THE JOURNEY because they are certainly not around long enough! And in my opinion this is not a… Read more »
Retriever Training Tip: To force or not to force by Pro Trainer Matt Duncan Force fetch is one of the most misunderstood and controversial topics in retriever training today. This week I want to address some common misconceptions and what your retriever can gain if he is properly put through a force program. Misconception #1… Read more »
Gunners Up Launchers vs Zinger Winger Launchers We are constantly being asked, what is the difference between Gunners Up Launchers and Zinger Winger Launchers. From the day we launched out ECommerce store we started fielding that very question, so we have had lots of time to figure out exactly what we feel are the major… Read more »
Retriever Training: Slow and Steady by Pro Trainer Matt Duncan How long does it take to train a retriever? As a trainer, this is a question I get very often and the best answer I can give is it takes what it takes. That is very dependent on the dog you have and your training… Read more »
2016 Guide to the latest Gun Dog Training Gear This year is going to one of the greatest yet for retriever trainers, and here are some products to prove this sport is growing in the right direction. Some of them will be curve balls to loyalist hunters like ourselves, but I think it is time… Read more »
Take the time to pattern your shotgun right None of us like to miss birds as they come in the spread, but to minimize your overall miss percentage it is important to pattern your shotgun right. That is not that patterning your shotgun is your only problem, but it could be a piece of the… Read more »