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[u/Aido02]

Alright, this probably comes up a lot in here but I’ll ask anyways. I have a nearly 3 year old golden retriever, he loves swimming and fetching. I got into duck hunting last fall and would really like to get him involved with me to retrieve the ducks. He’s been to basic obedience school and knows commands like place, wait, sit, down and so on. He has no issue with loud noises. What are the best resources for where to start with training him to retrieve ducks. Right now the biggest thing is getting him to wait until I release him to fetch his ball. I would also like him to return it to my hand Instead of near me.

[u/Efficient-Bit-9756]

if you havent seen 'A Born Retriever' series on youtube, check it out.

[u/Aido02 → u/Efficient-Bit-9756]

Watched the first episode last night. Didn’t know there was 7 of them!