Something you need to understand about retrievers before you start training is that these dogs were born to hunt. Of course, having a retriever with hunting pedigree gives them even a bit of a genetic edge. However, even the best duck hunting dogs have to be trained and have their skills refined before they can head out into the field or on… Continue reading
So you call yourself a hunter, right? Then why are you picking out a pup as a family pet first and a waterfowl hunting dog second? Obviously, you want the dog you take home to get along with everyone in the family, but the dog also needs to have hunting pedigree if you are looking to take him out in the field… Continue reading
If there is one thing we have stressed repeatedly, it is the fact that waterfowl are especially intelligent animals. Ducks and geese are able to observe and learn from their “experiences” on a daily basis. They can be the hungriest birds on the planet, but if they have come under fire in a similar setting in a particular area, they… Continue reading