How To Train A Golden Retriever To Duck Hunt. Then the dog will get used to the scenario. If pup has the drive for duck hunting is willing to please and generally trainable and can adapt to the socialization things I mentioned then you can likely still train him to duck hunt.

The Essential Golden Retriever Whether in the duck blind field-trialing or competing in hunt tests this breed is more than capable of holding its own. This is a great place for him to pick up useful commands he will need later on such as wait and down. The NSDTR or Duck Toller for short is not a Border Collie cross or a miniature Golden Retriever.
If all you use during training sessions are bumpers whats a young dog going to do when he finally gets hold of an actual duck goose or pheasant.
He wont need constant reminders of Heel. Chuck Wheeler said my golden sometimes gets covered with ice but I can warm my hands up by pushing them down into his undercoat. What I do when training is blow the call for a while shoot the gun and throw the dummy bird to retrieve. There are three methods you can try.