Supplies to Train Your Hunting Dog
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Your main goal as a hunting dog owner is to make sure that your dog is able to successfully work with you on a hunt. In order to ensure that your dog is well trained, there are certain supplies that you can purchase to help train him. The range of supplies for your hunting dog help you ensure he is obedient and can help ensure that he’s fully prepared to go on a hunt with you. Supplies such as crates, training collars, whistles and bird launchers can help ensure your dog is a good hunter.
Basic Hunting Dog Supplies
Most hunters find their dogs by going to a reputable breeder. This usually means they purchase a puppy that will come home needing full training (start-to-finish). Having the tools you need to train puppy into a full-grown hunting companion means less work in the process.
Training your puppy with a crate is essential. Crate training not only eases house training, but it makes transport to and from the field when hunting much easier. Teaching puppy to like the crate now will make sure that he doesn’t rebel when you try to put him in one later. Crates utilize the puppy’s instincts for “denning.”
Dog Whistles
These are both convenient and silent (to humans), making them ideal in many situations. If used properly, your dog can be trained to respond to whistles immediately. Their extended range (due to the high pitch) makes them perfect for calling your dog back while in the field and out of sight of one another.
Duck and Game Whistles
There is a difference between duck and game whistles and dog whistles. The difference is that duck and game whistles are to be used in training your dog to flush and retrieve game. These whistles can be used with proper bird launchers to maximize training. Using these whistles out on the field will train your dog to behave when you’re hunting. Some whistles will offer the best of both world: a game whistle and a calling whistle.
Dog whistles can be used to teach a dog to flush and retrieve, but the two should not be confused with other gaming whistles. You can find duck and game whistles in any store that sells hunting dog supplies. You can use them together with bird launchers as a simulation exercise for on-the-field training. Some dog whistles offer a few different noises so that you can use it call your dog and also duplicate the sounds of ducks and upland game.
With a new puppy you’ll want to start them as quickly as possible on training for retrieving as well as training them to point and flush. This is where bird launchers become the cool of choice for many hunters. When used with a bird whistle, you can help your dog understand what it is going to be like in the field. Whether you elect to train them to retrieve, flush our or follow, bird launchers are typically the tool of choice. Many bird launchers come with remote devices and all of them can help you train your dog to understand what he needs to know to be an effective hunting dog. All retailers who provide hunting dog supplies will have bird launchers in stock.
Other Hunting Dog Supplies
In addition to the supplies mentioned above, you can find bumpers and dummies that can help train dogs in retrieval techniques in both water and on land. When used with a scent they can help train your hunting dog even better. Remember, the sooner you train your dog to get used to the field, your gun and prey the better he will be on the hunt.
