Dog Training: Dummies, whistles and treat bags for everyday training
Good training turns your dog into a reliable partner in the field. Train with retriever dummies, horn whistles and treat bags for when you are out.
Kerbl Training Dummy with Loop, White/Orange, Bite-Resistant & Floating, 16x6 cm
Regular price: €5.23
Kerbl Dog Treat Bag, Training Pouch 500 ml, Red, Durable Polyamide Material
Regular price: €2.19
Dog Training: Step by step to a hunting companion
A hunting dog that comes to the whistle, retrieves cleanly and waits calmly at the peg is the result of many short training sessions. For this kind of dog training you do not need much, but you do need the right things. Here you will find retriever dummies from HP&G and Kerbl, dog whistles made from buffalo and stag horn and treat bags that keep rewards to hand during training.
Retrieving and signals
Bringing back game is one of the most important jobs for many hunting dogs. With bumpers in different weights and game dummies shaped like a duck or pheasant, you build up this work from youngster to field test. Retrieving dumbbells help with a clean grip and hold. To make sure your dog understands what you want even at a distance, use a dog whistle. A whistle carries further than your voice, always sounds the same and stays easy to hear in the wind.
Rewarding at the right moment
Dogs learn fastest when the reward follows the right behaviour straight away. A treat bag on your belt or vest keeps food rewards to hand without you having to rummage in your jacket pocket. The refillable Kerbl Snack Dummy also combines retrieving and reward in a practical way. Keep sessions short, always finish on a success and increase the difficulty slowly. That way your dog stays motivated and looks forward to every training session.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I train my hunting dog?
Several short sessions a week achieve more than one long session at the weekend. Ten to fifteen minutes of focused work is often enough, especially with a young dog. Afterwards it can run free and play.
How do I teach my dog to wait calmly at the peg?
First practise the down stay somewhere quiet and extend the time in small steps. Reward calm lying and always go back to collect your dog instead of calling it to you. Later, add distractions such as dogs walking past or distant noises.
When can my young dog start working with game dummies?
As soon as it retrieves light bumpers reliably and delivers cleanly to hand, you can introduce game shaped dummies. Start with short distances and praise every clean pick up. Later, you can get it used to feathered game step by step in the same way.
Training for your hunting dog
A well trained dog makes hunting safer and more relaxed, and that training starts with the right tools. Under Retriever Dummy you will find HP&G bumpers in several weights, game dummies shaped like a mallard, teal or pheasant, plus floating Kerbl dummies and retrieving dumbbells. You give clear signals at a distance with Dog Whistles made from buffalo or stag horn. So the reward comes at the right moment, a Treat Bag on your belt keeps food rewards to hand. Right here you will also find the horn whistles in several sizes. Keep sessions short, raise the difficulty slowly and always finish on a success, and your dog will stay keen.