The Retriever Coach Blog

Ever faced a “Danger Zone” on a blind? These tricky spots—like clusters of...

Here are the 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 I use to train a retriever to make disciplined and...

This excerpt is borrowed from the FETCH Member webinar, "Designing Water Marks for Young Dogs"....

Training a retriever is complex. If you're working hard but not getting results, or are...

In this webinar, I discuss a critical skill for advanced water work - the stall.

Definition:...

Spring training is right around the corner. If you and your dog have been keeping warm on...

The following question was submitted during one of our FETCH member LIVE Q&A Sessions: 

Training question: How do I introduce and practice poison bird blinds? 

Answer:...

Has this ever happened to you?

You’re running a cheating single, your dog attempts to...

A few days ago I told the story of a dog named Tie and how the training mistakes I made...

The video above tells the story of a dog named Tie. He was incredibly talented and had so...

Before we get started, give some thought to what your goals are for you and your dog. Do you want...