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Premier Gundogs Training Kennel
Dale and Kris Taylor
Hallam, Nebraska 68368
402-787-2048
Dale and Kris Taylor
Hallam, Nebraska 68368
402-787-2048
| Copyright 2005 Dale Taylor |
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It is now time to transition our waterfowl training to a more advanced level. A whole new set of challenges
face the hunting retriever during this training phase. Issues range from ducks dropping in cattails, flooded
and downed timber and on islands, all of which making marking and blind retrieves tough. Also, marshes
holding lots of duck scent, rough waves and cripples that make it to the opposite shore, etc. are common
problems the a finished waterfowl dog must be experienced in. It is critical not to push the dog beyond what
it can handle and again LOTS OF REPETITION WITH ATTRITION is a must.
Loading in/out of and retrieving from/to a duck boat, ground force blind and ruff stands are common during
this stage of training. Steading is also finished at this time.
As we transition to water for our blind retrieve work, we start with easy hot blind retrieves and blinds with a
marker on the far shoreline, such as a white bucket used in our Pile work. These give the retriever a focus
to line to. Again, there are many drills & training techniques involved for honest water work just like on land.
face the hunting retriever during this training phase. Issues range from ducks dropping in cattails, flooded
and downed timber and on islands, all of which making marking and blind retrieves tough. Also, marshes
holding lots of duck scent, rough waves and cripples that make it to the opposite shore, etc. are common
problems the a finished waterfowl dog must be experienced in. It is critical not to push the dog beyond what
it can handle and again LOTS OF REPETITION WITH ATTRITION is a must.
Loading in/out of and retrieving from/to a duck boat, ground force blind and ruff stands are common during
this stage of training. Steading is also finished at this time.
As we transition to water for our blind retrieve work, we start with easy hot blind retrieves and blinds with a
marker on the far shoreline, such as a white bucket used in our Pile work. These give the retriever a focus
to line to. Again, there are many drills & training techniques involved for honest water work just like on land.
Below, we have a young retriever taking a nice line on a cold blind retrieve to the opposite shoreline. There is an Avery True Bird
buried in the cattials ( the red X shows you the spot) as she continues I can correct her line with a right handed back cast or a right
handed angle back cast depending how far shes drifts to her left. Once she is near the cattails then either a left or right over ( which
ever is needed) will do it.
buried in the cattials ( the red X shows you the spot) as she continues I can correct her line with a right handed back cast or a right
handed angle back cast depending how far shes drifts to her left. Once she is near the cattails then either a left or right over ( which
ever is needed) will do it.
