Problems with Doggie Day Care
Doggie daycare is a common luxury for many dogs. Pet owners who feel guilty that their dogs spend all day at home send their pets to what appears to be doggie heaven. At many day cares, dogs are off-leash and allowed to play non-stop with all of their...
Memory and Marking the Fall – Retriever Training
Retriever Training - Tips on Memory Marking and Marking the fall A great drill that you can perform with multiple dogs and hunting buddies is memory marking, which will be described here. This fun and easy drill can be performed with one or more dogs, as...
Shed Dog Training Drills
You can easily turn your trained retriever into a shed dog by incorporating a few simple drills into your dog’s training. Here, shed dog training drills recommended by renowned retriever / shed dog trainer Tom Dokken are...
Tips for Gun Dog Success and Your Hunting Retriever
Gun Dog Success can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but at times also one of the most frustrating. Tips for training your hunting retriever are discussed here. Steady First, Retrieve LaterMany hunters make the mistake of moving past basic...
Common Hunting Dog Training Mistakes: Not Having the Right Supplies
Having the correct equipment makes dog training much easier Mistake #1: Not kennel training your dogWhen it comes time to take your dog on your first hunting or training trip into the field, your pet should always travel in a safe crate. One of the...
Dog Emergency Response in a Severe Bleeding Injury
Knowing what to do in a Dog Emergency and severe bleeding injury is critical and can save your pets life! Fortunately I have never had a severe dog emergency involving a laceration or event that would cause a severe bleeding injury, but being prepared is crucial in a...
Bull Valley Retrievers Receives 2019 Best of Woodstock Award
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bull Valley Retrievers Receives 2019 Best of Woodstock Award Woodstock Award Program Honors the Achievement WOODSTOCK December 3, 2019 -- Bull Valley Retrievers has been selected for the 2019 Best of Woodstock Award in the Dog...
Retriever Training Set Backs
There are a number of common setbacks that hunters encounter when training their retrievers at home. The most common training pitfalls are discussed here, as well as how to overcome them. Lengthy Training SessionsAs hard-working humans, we are...
Taking Advantage of the Off-Season
Keep Training Going - Taking Advantage of the Off-Season Not every drill that you perform with your dog has to require a lot of activity. One way you can take advantage of the off-season (particularly on days when it is too hot to spend a lot of time running around)...
Knowing Dog Training Equipment Options
There are as many different tools for dog training as there are breeds of dog. The secret to dog training success is knowing when to use each tool for various training scenarios. Listed here are a variety of dog training equipment options. Collars Dog collars are...