Hunting Dog Training Supplies

To create the best hunting companion dog, it is essential to start early and use the correct dog training supplies. Hunting dog training supplies can be found at any hunting dog supply store, along with a wealth of advice and information from the experienced staff.

Most people bring home a new hunting dog as a pup purchased from a breeder. Training must begin at once if you are going to turn him into a valuable hunting companion. The pup must adapt to his new home and a dog crate will help with housebreaking and serve as a safe haven for the new pup. A dog training collar is another essential. Choke collars are excellent for obedience training, but an electronic collar will be best for training for the hunt. Expose the pup to the field, the gun and prey as soon as possible so that he will not be frightened when you take him hunting.

To create the best hunting companion dog, it is essential to start early and use the correct dog training supplies. You will want a dog that is obedient and fully acclimated to the hunt. Hunting dog training supplies can be found at any hunting dog supply store, along with a wealth of advice and information from the experienced staff. Among the hunting dog training supplies you will need to purchase are a dog whistle and a bird launcher.

Dog whistles

A dog whistle is a valuable tool used for calling your dog. The pitch is too high for human ears, but very audible to a dog. When your dog is trained to come to a dog whistle you will easily be able to keep track of your dog while in the field. If your dog is properly trained to recall to a whistle, your time can be spent hunting for game instead of hunting for your dog.

Duck and game whistles are also used in training hunting dogs, but for a different purpose. They can be found at hunting supply stores and are part of the flushing and retrieving training process. Often these types of whistles are used in conjunction with bird launchers to simulate field hunting conditions.

Combination whistles can be found that have a variety of sounds. These sounds include the tone used to call your dog as well as sounds that imitate ducks and upland game.

Bird launchers

A bird launcher is a tool used when training a dog to point, flush and retrieve. Used in conjunction with a duck or bird whistle, the bird launcher will simulate field hunting conditions for your dog. A pheasant or quail launcher will teach your dog to flush out upland game. Other launchers can teach your dog to follow a fallen duck and retrieve it back to land. Many bird launchers come equipped with mechanical or remote devices. These can be found at any hunting supply store.

Other hunting dog supplies

Hunting supply stores also carry a variety of other dog training items that can be used to prepare your dog for the hunt. Dog training bumpers and dummies are particularly useful when training a retriever how to properly retrieve game. In combination with dog training bumpers and dummies many trainers also use scent applications. These simulate the scent of game and are found in hunting supply stores.

Geoffrey A. English is the Founder of GundogsOnline.com, the internet’s premiere online magazine dedicated to bird dogs. Visit their site for more information on training bird dogs and hunting dog supplies including a wide variety of dog leads, shooting glasses, and Dogtra Shock Collars.


By Geoffrey English
Published: 5/26/2009

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