Bird dog training tips

[Regan]

I am training my dog for South Dakota upland birds and it's humbling. She retrieved my boot yesterday instead of the training dummy, I am pretty sure she's just messing with me at this point...any advice?

 

[Hawkeye]

Oh, she's definitely messing with ya...don't rush the big stuff, just get back to the absolute basics of 'here' and 'fetch' drills. You can make it a game, keep it fun, and always end on a win...you gotta be more stubborn than she is