Training & Tips

Your Retriever: Being Prepared in Season

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Five Tips for the First Five Months

If you’ve just gotten, or are thinking about getting a new pup, check out this article for tips on how to successfully start your own working dog.

Staying On in the Off-Season

Don’t forget your ABTs - Always Be Training. Hunting season is once again well within sight, and it’s always the right time to be working on keeping your retriever sharp. Marty Robers of SLK with a few words of wisdom for you about your four-legged hunting buddy and keeping them sharp during the off-season.

A Dog’s Life

There is a lot of noise when it comes to taking care of the furry bird-hunting friends. However, there is one duck hunting veterinarian, Jonathan Bradshaw, that wants to help owners who hunt cut through it.

The Dog Days of Summer

A good retriever is always ready to go, but it’s not always time for them to go full tilt. For their own sake sometimes we have to ease them off the throttle, and sometimes you need to remember to keep the work light. Summertime training is important, especially ahead of waterfowl season, but be sure to keep in mind your hunting buddy’s health during the long hot days of the preseason.

Butte, a Labrador Retriever

The story of a dog who was amazing from start to finish.

Duck Blind Obedience

Jacob Morris and Marty Roberts of SLK talk retriever work!

Sporting Life Kennels

Sporting Life Kennels 5 Tips when getting back into the swing of things.