With hunting season just around the corner, it’s important to make sure our retrievers are ready for action. The following is a brief refresher course, per Mike Stewart’s instruction, on how you might start readying your dog for what everyone hopes to be a banner hunting season. Most tips best apply to retrievers that
have had at least some previous training.
1. Obedience With a Twist
Basic obedience should be an integral part of your off-season training. Heel, sit, stay, whistle, and steadying drills should all be addressed. In addition,
since duck hunters often tromp through water of varying depth, Stewart believes in training retrievers to heel in water-keeping the dog under control while you are wading. “We will take puppies and heel them so that when they are in, say, deep water situations, they are by our side,” Stewart says. “We want that dog to hover.” Like duck hunters, retrievers often are required to sit still for extended stretches of time. “We also teach the dogs to sit on stumps, on water stands, and in water for long periods,” Stewart says. “These are obedience drills, and summer, in water, is an excellent time to work on those things.” (By Gary Koehler, Senior DU Magazine Writer)
Continue reading this article at this LINK…..
—–
Join ODU Magazine on Facebook here at this LINK…..
Join ODU Magazine on our Twitter fishing site here at this LINK…..
Join ODU Magazine on our Twitter hunting site here at this LINK…..
.