Thread: training puppy to duck shoot

i’ve had a couple seasons duck shooting and have decided to pickup a purebred lab bitch to assist. looking for tips and tricks on how to train her to retrieve ducks once she’s a bit older as she’s only 11 weeks old at the moment


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Find book "game dog" by fella wolters,read it through three times and you will be set. Start retrieving as soon as pup wants to play,doesn't matter what it is,if dog wants to bring it to you get into it,make pup mad for retrieving and your over half way there. Do not punish for walking around with mums slippers. Take them off pup and go play retrieve with something more appropriate.

I liked Tom Dokken's Retriever *Training, he has a book on the basics and a good progression through what you should be teaching and introducing at certain ages. I just ignored all the electronic collar stuff. He also has an advanced book.

You could always look at joining one of the gundog clubs to meet others and get advice off people who compete in gundog trials.

Plenty of youtube video's if you have a specific issue that you want to remedy. Just find a trainer or two that fit in with your style of training