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There are many key ingredients in building a solid Waterfowl Hunting Retriever.
Premier Gundogs Hunting Retriever Training advances your dog thru what we call "Formal
Training" with time tested fundamentally sound training techniques.
Most all Retrievers are taught the conditioned retrieve with solid commands of "Fetch, Hold & Out".
During this stage Collar Conditioning is applied to all the taught obedience commands. We call this
Started Level Training. These techniques are then applied to simple single and then double mark
retrieves in a "mock" waterfowl hunt. Our goal is a very realistic setup for the simulated duck hunts.
This process general takes around 3-4 months and you will have a nice Started Retriever when done
that is capable of running started level hunt test if desired and be able to pick up ducks and geese at
nice distances that the dog sees fall. Your dog will be used to lots of calling, be able to maneuver thru
decoys and handle loading in duck blinds, duck boats & dog blinds.
Advanced Level Training is where we build the finished waterfowl dog. Most waterfowler's truly do
need a dog that can run blind retrieves, so the dog can pick up birds which it has not seen fall. There
is nothing more frustrating then watching cripples swim away into the marsh. Once completed your
dog will be able to pick up birds anywhere at great distances. This dog also can run more advanced
hunt test, if desired and is a real bragging rights dog.
Premier Gundogs Hunting Retriever Training advances your dog thru what we call "Formal
Training" with time tested fundamentally sound training techniques.
Most all Retrievers are taught the conditioned retrieve with solid commands of "Fetch, Hold & Out".
During this stage Collar Conditioning is applied to all the taught obedience commands. We call this
Started Level Training. These techniques are then applied to simple single and then double mark
retrieves in a "mock" waterfowl hunt. Our goal is a very realistic setup for the simulated duck hunts.
This process general takes around 3-4 months and you will have a nice Started Retriever when done
that is capable of running started level hunt test if desired and be able to pick up ducks and geese at
nice distances that the dog sees fall. Your dog will be used to lots of calling, be able to maneuver thru
decoys and handle loading in duck blinds, duck boats & dog blinds.
Advanced Level Training is where we build the finished waterfowl dog. Most waterfowler's truly do
need a dog that can run blind retrieves, so the dog can pick up birds which it has not seen fall. There
is nothing more frustrating then watching cripples swim away into the marsh. Once completed your
dog will be able to pick up birds anywhere at great distances. This dog also can run more advanced
hunt test, if desired and is a real bragging rights dog.
Here is a 10 month old, that has just finished
the beginning stages of our Started Level
Training, now learning several skills by
incorporating the “PLACE” board. The
youngster is taught to "Watch", taught
patience while calling, marking off the gun,
steady to shot and then the retrieve.
the beginning stages of our Started Level
Training, now learning several skills by
incorporating the “PLACE” board. The
youngster is taught to "Watch", taught
patience while calling, marking off the gun,
steady to shot and then the retrieve.
The key to success in these beginning
stages of our Waterfowl training is to
advance the dog with attrition and
realism of setup. Notice the youngster
carrying a dead duck and returning back
through the decoys
stages of our Waterfowl training is to
advance the dog with attrition and
realism of setup. Notice the youngster
carrying a dead duck and returning back
through the decoys
A nice calm delivery. Notice she is watching
for an anticipated next bird.
for an anticipated next bird.
We can now advance to a "mock" layout
blind setting. Notice she is steady and
calm while calling.
blind setting. Notice she is steady and
calm while calling.
She remains quiet and
steady as I fire multiple shots
with the cap gun.
steady as I fire multiple shots
with the cap gun.
Once we have established a solid pattern of work on the ground, the transition to water is easy. During this phase the young retriever really
starts to turn into a "Waterfowl Dog". We set up true "life like" duck hunting scenarios with the focus now on continual patience while calling/
shooting & maneuvering thru the decoys, hunting from an Avery Dog Stand, Avery Ground Force Blind & a Duck Boat. The "Place" command
now is used in a real setting. We also continue to teach the youngster how to mark on the gun with lots of primer loads fired, as well as,
shooting the first "Flyers" to the retriever. After the "out" command is given " shake" is what we say and shake is what they do. (Later in life
most will shake on command)
starts to turn into a "Waterfowl Dog". We set up true "life like" duck hunting scenarios with the focus now on continual patience while calling/
shooting & maneuvering thru the decoys, hunting from an Avery Dog Stand, Avery Ground Force Blind & a Duck Boat. The "Place" command
now is used in a real setting. We also continue to teach the youngster how to mark on the gun with lots of primer loads fired, as well as,
shooting the first "Flyers" to the retriever. After the "out" command is given " shake" is what we say and shake is what they do. (Later in life
most will shake on command)
Copyright 2005 Dale Taylor
| Hunting Retriever Waterfowl Training |
PREMIER GUNDOGS TRAINING KENNEL
| Started Level Training on Land |
| Started Level Training on Water |
| Dale & Kris Taylor Hallam, NE 402-787-2048 |
