Training Tips
Here's how we make the most of each hunt
The Golden Rules of Dog Training
by The SportDOG Staff
Dog training is an art blokes have been trying to perfect since the domestication of canines. There are about as many theories on dog training as there are on raising kids. Plenty of these theories work a treat and having a few choices lets you customise your training to your dog...
Recipes from the Field
by The SportDOG Staff
If you've been following our blog for a while, you know that occasionally we like to share some of our favourite recipes. Despite popular belief, we can cook. We're actually pretty good at it, and we reckon many of you are as well. Why? Because it just goes with...
10 Mistakes in Gun Dog Training and How Not to Make Them - Part 1
by The SportDOG Staff
The best thing about the years that ourselves and our ProStaffers have spent training dogs is that we've made the mistakes. We preach the value of mistakes because you'll learn from them even more than your successes, but there's no reason you can't learn from ours. We constantly hammer...
Travelling with Your Hunting Dog
by The SportDOG Staff
Hunting season brings many of us the opportunity to travel in pursuit of game. This is a great opportunity for you and your dog to explore new territory and challenges. One of those challenges can be getting your dog comfortably from point A to point B. Travel can be stressful...
Proper Foot Care for Your Dog in the Season
by The SportDOG Staff
For many of us, season is here. You and your pup have worked hard for this, and it’s time to enjoy it. Nothing can end that fun quicker for you and your dog than a foot injury. The following tips will help keep your hunting partner fit and ready for...
Training Your Hunting Dog
by The SportDOG Staff
One of the most useful training concepts for your retriever is platform training. This lesson is one that to me is an absolute necessity. There are endless applications for platform training or place training as some call it. First, you'll need some sort of platform that's large enough...
Training Your Retriever with Dummies
by The SportDOG Staff
Training a retriever can be one of the most rewarding experiences any hunter can have. There are no secrets involved: just patience, repetition, perseverance, consistency and the ability to anticipate reaction. In short, the trainer needs to be just a little smarter than his pupil. This is not always as...
Playing vs. Training: The Do's and Don'ts of Training Your Gun Dog Puppy
by The SportDOG Staff
When you pick up your pup at seven or eight weeks, everything you do with him is a learning experience. This includes the walks in the yard with new smells, petting and cuddling with you and the kids, and even the games you play in the lounge. Puppies love to...
Top 3 Tips for Keeping Your Dog Safe This Summer
by The SportDOG Staff
Summer is upon us, which means there’s even more reason to be out in nature with your doggo. Whether you’re fishing, training, camping, hunting, or bushwalking, we have a few tips to keep in mind when bringing along your four-legged mate. These simple suggestions will make sure you and your...
