Training with Birds and Bumpers

[JoePaTurfShoes]

Ok so my pup has been being training with the breeder with real birds on retrieving, etc. She is about 3 to 4 months old and is already retrieving them and bringing them back. I have more to learn than she does at this point!

Anyway, I pick her up around December 10th when I get back into the states. I want to keep working with her so the question is once a pup is use to live birds or frozen birds, etc. can you still train with bumpers or should you stick to the real thing?

Thanks!

P.S. Pardon my ignorance if I gooned up describing anything.

[campgsp]

You can still use bumpers. I would suggest mixing it up between birds and bumper. Just to keep the dog from getting bored.

[Trekmoor]

I would keep going on the bumpers because they are always available, game might not be.

Bill T.

[EvanG]

Ok so my pup has been being training with the breeder with real birds on retrieving, etc. She is about 3 to 4 months old and is already retrieving them and bringing them back. I have more to learn than she does at this point!

Anyway, I pick her up around December 10th when I get back into the states. I want to keep working with her so the question is once a pup is use to live birds or frozen birds, etc. can you still train with bumpers or should you stick to the real thing?

Thanks!

P.S. Pardon my ignorance if I gooned up describing anything.

Both, as long as she likes them. Throw what she likes to bring out the best desire. Is this a pointer or retriever pup?

EvanG

[JoePaTurfShoes]

Flusher/Retriever............Boykin Spaniel

[crackerd]

You want to use birds live and dead at every opportunity with a Boykin but that's not possible when/if (and I hope in your case JoePa it's "when") you're training the dog to handle with retriever drills. Lotta stuff ahead of you in training a retriever and a lotta little dog for doing it with by having gotten a Boykin.

MG

[EvanG]

You want to use birds live and dead at every opportunity with a Boykin but that's not possible when/if (and I hope in your case JoePa it's "when") you're training the dog to handle with retriever drills. Lotta stuff ahead of you in training a retriever and a lotta little dog for doing it with by having gotten a Boykin.

MG

AMEN!

EvanG