Flush on Retrieve Drill- Advanced Upland Bird Dog Training with our Springers and Cocker Spaniel

In this video @WhitewaterGundogs Trainer Rob Barlow shows four of our dogs working on a drill purposefully set up to help upland dogs learn how to deal with flush on retrieve scenario. This situation comes up both in competition events such as field trials and while hunting in the field. No one wants their dog to be heading out on a known retrieve only to flush a new bird, but it happens and the best we can do as trainers is to prepare the dog for it. Because we all know that flying birds are WAY MORE INTICING than the bird that has just been shot, untrained dogs are more likely than not to abandon the first bird and take up chase on the new bird, which could mean the loss of both birds. We hope this video can be of assistance in training your working Upland flushing retrievers. Would love to hear from you so please share comments, ask questions, like, share and subscribe.

[@jaybird4610]

Great stuff!!!

[@jackiepitts4992]

Another great drill! I need to invest in a zinger now.
Also wow Rogue nailed it!!

[@WhitewaterGundogs]

Thanks Jackie, we have two wingers, LOVE them, have to replace the rubbers at least once a year because of use, but invaluable tools for drills like this.