The Retriever Coach Blog

Training question: How do I introduce and practice poison bird blinds? 

Answer:...

Has this ever happened to you?

You’re running a cheating single, your dog attempts to...

A few days ago I told the story of a dog named Tie and how the training mistakes I made...

The video above tells the story of a dog named Tie. He was incredibly talented and had so...

Part 3

This is the final video in my Amateur / Pro Debate series, and today I want to...

Part 2

Can a Pro can do a better job than an Amateur? (if you missed Part 1, see it here)

In this...

Part 1

I'd like to tackle a big misconception about training competitive retrievers, and that is...

Before we get started, give some thought to what your goals are for you and your dog. Do you want...

Casting a dog in the field is essentially a math exercise. That exercise involves asking yourself...

While there are several configurations that you can set up with three gun stations in the field,...

Excellent marking skills can be attributed in large part to habits that we shape, mold and...