Gun Dog Training: Steadiness Drill

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The key to a good duck dog is steadiness, and steadiness doesn’t just happen. Full Throttle Kennels’ Jessie Richards explains pre-season drills you can use to make sure your hunting partner is rock-solid come fall.

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The Importance of Crate Training

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Importance of Pedigree

JESSIE RICHARDS is a full-time trainer focusing on Labrador retrievers. She can be reached at www. fullthrottlekennel.com or on Facebook at Full...
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Gun Dog Training: Steadiness Drill

The key to a good duck dog is steadiness, and steadiness doesn’t just happen. Full Throttle Kennels’ Jessie Richards explains pre-season drills you...
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Gun Dog Training: Multiple Marks

To be a versatile hunting partner, a gun dog must know how to handle situations when multiple birds fall. Full Throttle Kennels’ Jessie Richards...
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Jessie Richards owns and operates Full Throttle Kennel, in Campbellsport, Wisconsin. She specializes in training all breeds of retrievers for hunting and AKC hunt tests, as well as guides upland hunters and takes time in October for waterfowl hunting in Saskatchewan.