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The Wildrose Way

Have you heard of Deke the DU Dog? The famous Black Labrador from Ducks Unlimited’s TV Show? If you have, then you've seen a Wildrose British Lab in action! During a recent Lone Duck road trip, I had the pleasure of...

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4 Rules to Picking a Puppy

Picking a puppy is exciting, but don’t let your enthusiasm get in the way of making a good decision! Your new pup will be both a hunting companion and a close family member for the next 10 to 14 years,...

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The "Here" Command

The Here or Come command is so important! Strong obedience in the house and in the field will pay dividends! Here are the steps to teaching your Gun Dog to come when they are called!   First, you’ll need an e-collar, a...

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Pile Work Article Two

Pile Work Volume Two  Pile Work and the Blind Retrieve Last Month, Rick Rokjer of Locust Ridge Retrievers introduced us to pile work and the beginning stages of the blind retrieve. This month, Rick elaborates on the topic and describes...

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Learning Pile Work with your Gun Dog

Pro Staff team member, Rick Rokjer of Locust Ridge Retrievers, gave me an inside look at how he begins to teach his dogs pile work. Like anything else in training, having a solid foundation is essential. Rick explains, "pile work...

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Collar Conditioning

To collar condition your gun dog or not is a tough decision for many new trainers. If you choose to collar condition your dog, this article will give you some helpful advice during the process.  Matt Tuttle, of Copperwood Kennels,...

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Introducing Your Puppy To Water

The love of the water is essential to your young gun dog's success! Introducing your new puppy to water is simple, but if the proper precautions aren't taken, you can be setting yourself up for failure. With these easy to...

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Introduction to Gunfire

You can't have a gun dog if it's afraid of guns. Plain and simple! Pro Staff team member, Bob Tebbens of Turtle Creek Retrievers and I discussed the Dos and Don'ts for introducing your future hunting dog to gunfire.  Bob...

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Handling you Gun Dog

In this month's article, Joe Overby of Candler Creek Retrievers, delivers some helpful tips and reminders for when you're handling your gun dog in the field. Joe has many years of experience in the retriever game and has handled countless dogs...

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Drills versus Skills

Long time friend, Parrish Major offers his insight on the Drills versus Skills in retriever training! Enjoy!
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De-Bugging

Bugging is the act in which a gun dog refuses to look straight ahead when they're being lined up for a blind retrieve. Their head will swing from left to right or up and down. The dog avoids looking straight...

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