How to train a duck dog?

Many dogs don't hear a duck or goose call until the first time they hunt. When they do, they can't identify the noise and it causes excitement and confusion. You need to condition your dogs to the call. Use the call while you're training them. Many dogs have never been shot over prior to their first hunt. read more

Finding the Duck – In the last step, we recommended to make someone stand in the water, encouraging your dog to grab the duck toy, however most dogs will probably swim to you, and not the duck. To help your dog grab the duck, spend some time playing Fetch with the floating item. Preferably in the water. read more

To train your dog to ignore the sound of a gunshot, simply take two pieces of 2x4 and clap them together, then immediately give your dog a treat. Repeat over 10 minutes once or twice a day. Over the course of several weeks, you can train your dog to associate loud noises with positive reinforcement. read more