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Advanced, Basic, Hound, Puppy, Upland, Waterfowl
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Teaching Your Dog the Down Command - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

SportDOG Basic Training DVD Chapter 7: SportDOG Brand Senior Pro Staffer Tom Dokken walks you through the steps of teaching your dog the down command using an electronic dog training collar. This command is critical to hunting dogs and dogs alike.

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How to Teach Your Dog the Heel Command - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

SportDOG Basic Training DVD Chapter 2: SportDOG Senior Pro Staffer Tom Dokken walks you through teaching your hunting dog the "heel" command and using a remote training collar as reinforcement.

Setter running through wet grassSetter running through wet grass

Keep Your Dog on Track - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

In this SportDOG Brand training tip (originally aired on Pheasants Forever Television) SportDOG Senior Pro Staffer Tom Dokken goes over the basics of keeping your hunting dog on track of the appropriate game in the hunting field.

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Pup's First Hunt - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

In this SportDOG Training Tip (Originally Aired on Pheasants Forever Televsision) SportDOG Senior Pro Staffer Tom Dokken gives tips on your pup's first hunt. A gun dog's first time in the field should set him up to enjoy hunting for the rest of his life.

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Trailing Down Game - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

In this SportDOG Training Tip (originally aired on Pheasants Forever Television) SportDOG Pro Staffer Tom Dokken gives an overview of teaching your dog to trail downed game.

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Tips on Gun Training With Your Dog - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

In this SportDOG Brand Training Tip (originally aired on Pheasants Forever Television) Tom Dokken shares his insight into gun training your hunting dog. Gun training is one of the most important parts of training your hunting dog, so don't rush the process. Allow about two weeks to have your gun...

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Using a Remote Beeper - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

In this SportDOG Training Tip (originally aired on Pheasants Forever Television) SportDOG Senior Pro Staffer Tom Dokken walks you through the basics of using a remote beeper to track your dog.

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Fitness Training for Your Gun Dog - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

In this SportDOG Brand Training Tip (originally aired on Pheasants Forever Television) SportDOG Senior Pro Staffer Tom Dokken gives tips on getting yourself and your gun dog in shape for the hunting season.

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Last Out. First In. - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

In this SportDOG Training Tip (originally aired on Pheasants Forever Television) SportDOG Senior Pro Staffer Tom Dokken gives tips on starting and ending your hunt to keep your hunting dogs safe

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Upland Hunting in High Cover - Video

by The SportDOG Staff

In this SportDOG Training Tip (originally aired on Pheasants Forever Television) SportDOG Senior Pro Staffer Tom Dokken gives tips on using remote beeper to track and train your hunting dog.

Black lab walking on a loose leash at heelBlack lab walking on a loose leash at heel

In Control for Safety - Video

by Tom Dokken

In this SportDOG Training Tip (originally aired on Pheasant's Forever Television) SportDOG Senior Pro Staffer Tom Dokken gives tips on using your remote collar to protect your hunting dog.

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Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney

13 articles

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Owning Labrador Retrievers since the age of 9 has given Lynne a rare opportunity. She learned to listen to her dogs. They have taught her more than she has taught them, and to think any differently would be an error on her part, according to Lynne. She has had the pleasure...Owning Labrador Retrievers since the age of 9 has given Lynne a rare opportunity. She learned to listen to her dogs. They have taught her more than she has taught them, and to think any differently would be an error on her part, according to Lynne. She has had the pleasure...

Lynne Frady

2 articles

Owning Labrador Retrievers since the age of 9 has given Lynne a rare opportunity. She learned to listen to her dogs. They have taught her more than she has taught them, and to think any differently would be an error on her part, according to Lynne. She has had the pleasure...

Chris has spent most of his life duck hunting or training in the field. Over the years, his program evolved into one of the most accomplished hunt test programs in the country. Webb Footed Kennels, Inc. has produced more than 350 Hunting Retriever Champions, 175 Master Hunters, and 35 Grand...Chris has spent most of his life duck hunting or training in the field. Over the years, his program evolved into one of the most accomplished hunt test programs in the country. Webb Footed Kennels, Inc. has produced more than 350 Hunting Retriever Champions, 175 Master Hunters, and 35 Grand...

Chris Akin

9 articles

Chris has spent most of his life duck hunting or training in the field. Over the years, his program evolved into one of the most accomplished hunt test programs in the country. Webb Footed Kennels, Inc. has produced more than 350 Hunting Retriever Champions, 175 Master Hunters, and 35 Grand...

With ten years of training experience specializing in German Shorthairs and yellow Labs, Craig currently works as a guide and lives on a 750-acre game preserve that raises over 40,000 pheasants, chukars and Huns annually. Wern Valley Sportsman Club allows him to constantly train dogs in a bird-rich environment, resulting...With ten years of training experience specializing in German Shorthairs and yellow Labs, Craig currently works as a guide and lives on a 750-acre game preserve that raises over 40,000 pheasants, chukars and Huns annually. Wern Valley Sportsman Club allows him to constantly train dogs in a bird-rich environment, resulting...

Craig Leair

1 article

With ten years of training experience specializing in German Shorthairs and yellow Labs, Craig currently works as a guide and lives on a 750-acre game preserve that raises over 40,000 pheasants, chukars and Huns annually. Wern Valley Sportsman Club allows him to constantly train dogs in a bird-rich environment, resulting...

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