by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
Now that your puppy has been socialized and has a start on basic manners, it’s time to start retrieving. There are a few key steps to successfully begin the stages of retrieving. Jumping right into using a live bird and gun with your young dog is not one of...
by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
Whether you’re working with a 10-week-old puppy or a 3-year-old dog, it’s important to introduce your dog to water the right way. You’ll want to keep a few key things in mind when heading to the water for the first time and, as always, have patience...
by Jessie Richards | May 17, 2020 | Pro-Tips
Before your dog is ready to go out hunting with a group, you’ll want to make sure it has proper etiquette. This might not be something you find out until the hunt; however, there are a few steps you can take to ensure you both have the best possible experience....
by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
Keeping your dog conditioned is a year-round task. While it is important to get your dog into top condition prior to the hunting season, it is equally important to maintain that conditioning throughout the season and into the winter and summer months. If you were...
by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
Training your dog for success on long retrieves includes many aspects, the most obvious being that you need to practice marks that are farther than the shotgun-range distances where many birds fall during a hunt. If all you do during training is chuck bumpers out to...
