My husband and children are hunters. We've owned bird dogs and deer dogs on and off for 20+ years. This list is our most used items for training and hunting, including some items for the human too.
The closest thing to a real duck for training your puppy. Pair with scent training.
Dokken's Dead Fowl Trainers / Retriever Training Dummies
Great for your dog to stay hidden from the birds or a place to rest just in case your hunt doesn't go as expected. Great for overnight trips too.
InvisiLab – MOmarsh Inc.
Great for training your dog to be soft mouthed and doubles as a great pool toy for teaching your dog to swim after those birds.
SOFT MOUTH TRAINER (SMT) Dog Training Dummy - DT Systems
Use for training and hunting. Waterproof and comes with a great warranty!
Dog Training Collars - E-Collar - SportDOG
Keep your dog dry and warm. Plus, when you get their vest out, they know it's time to go to work.
Neoprene Dog Vest
A must have for training your dog on long distance retrieving. Also, your arm probably needs a break!
Remote Dummy Launchers - Soggy Dog Gear
You never know what you'll have to go through to get to the best hunting spot. Be prepared!
Northern Flight Deluxe Floating Waterfowl Gun Case - Cabela's
Carry all your dog supplies for training or hunting.
Avery Outdoors Pro Trainer's Bag-Field Khaki
Make sure to keep your dog hydrated on their hunt or during training. If they bring you birds, waterfowl, or get you a deer, they deserve a Yeti!
YETI Boomer 8 Large Dog Bowl
Know where your dog is chasing a deer at all times. How else do you plan to shoot it?
GPS Dog Collars | Dog Trackers | - Garmin
Keep your dog protected from anything that could hurt them chasing deer.
Mud River Brush and Briar Chest Protector for Dogs
You know it's dark when you put your boat in the water and it's dark when you turn your deer dogs out. Help keep track of where they are quickly with these beacon locators.
Locator Beacons - SportDOG
I mean, you have to teach your dog what a duck smells like.
Duck Scent - DogBone Hunter
Make sure you clean your dogs ears after the hunt in dirty water. Prevention saves money on vet bills later!
EpiKlean® - Dechra Veterinary Products
Excellent for self trainers with little to no experience training retrievers.
