| Most people bring home a new hunting dog as a | | | | hunting dogs, but for a different purpose. They |
| pup purchased from a breeder. Training must | | | | can be found at hunting supply stores and are |
| begin at once if you are going to turn him into a | | | | part of the flushing and retrieving training process. |
| valuable hunting companion. The pup must adapt | | | | Often these types of whistles are used in |
| to his new home and a dog crate will help with | | | | conjunction with bird launchers to simulate field |
| housebreaking and serve as a safe haven for the | | | | hunting conditions. |
| new pup. A dog training collar is another essential. | | | | Combination whistles can be found that have a |
| Choke collars are excellent for obedience training, | | | | variety of sounds. These sounds include the tone |
| but an electronic collar will be best for training for | | | | used to call your dog as well as sounds that |
| the hunt. Expose the pup to the field, the gun and | | | | imitate ducks and upland game. |
| prey as soon as possible so that he will not be | | | | Bird launchers |
| frightened when you take him hunting. | | | | A bird launcher is a tool used when training a dog |
| To create the best hunting companion dog, it is | | | | to point, flush and retrieve. Used in conjunction |
| essential to start early and use the correct dog | | | | with a duck or bird whistle, the bird launcher will |
| training supplies. You will want a dog that is | | | | simulate field hunting conditions for your dog. A |
| obedient and fully acclimated to the hunt. Hunting | | | | pheasant or quail launcher will teach your dog to |
| dog training supplies can be found at any hunting | | | | flush out upland game. Other launchers can teach |
| dog supply store, along with a wealth of advice | | | | your dog to follow a fallen duck and retrieve it |
| and information from the experienced staff. | | | | back to land. Many bird launchers come equipped |
| Among the hunting dog training supplies you will | | | | with mechanical or remote devices. These can be |
| need to purchase are a dog whistle and a bird | | | | found at any hunting supply store. |
| launcher. | | | | Other hunting dog supplies |
| Dog whistles | | | | Hunting supply stores also carry a variety of |
| A dog whistle is a valuable tool used for calling | | | | other dog training items that can be used to |
| your dog. The pitch is too high for human ears, | | | | prepare your dog for the hunt. Dog training |
| but very audible to a dog. When your dog is | | | | bumpers and dummies are particularly useful |
| trained to come to a dog whistle you will easily be | | | | when training a retriever how to properly retrieve |
| able to keep track of your dog while in the field. | | | | game. In combination with dog training bumpers |
| If your dog is properly trained to recall to a | | | | and dummies many trainers also use scent |
| whistle, your time can be spent hunting for game | | | | applications. These simulate the scent of game |
| instead of hunting for your dog. | | | | and are found in hunting supply stores. |
| Duck and game whistles are also used in training | | | | |