How You Can Have An Excellent Duck Dog and Family Companion

CGA Member and Ambassador, Zach Sandknop, and his beautiful Golden Retriever, Ted, are accomplishing their goals spectacularly. They are crushing hunt tests, enjoying hunts, and going on many family adventures. Ted is an excellent retriever and the best family companion.

In the video, you can see Zach, his adorable helper, and Ted preparing for duck season. Are you wanting to train your dog to be incredible in the field and at home?

3 Ways You Can Have the Same Results

1. Follow a plan.

Many first-time trainers try to piece together training from many different sources. They may be using solid sources (or maybe not), but when you mix methods, you often end up confusing yourself and your dog. Ending up with a dog that you have to leave at home is not what anyone sets out to do. Your dog can reach its full potential when you follow a cohesive, solid plan. 

2. Join an encouraging community. 

You will have questions as you're training your dog. Where are you going to get the answers? If you've been a part of random forums on the internet, you have seen that people give wildly varied advice and are often less than encouraging to put it mildly. You need people around you who are following the same methods, want to celebrate your wins, and are willing to help you succeed. 

3. Don't give up.

One thing Zach and Ted have done consistently is show up. They train, move forward, and #buildfromhere through the successes and challenges. They continue to get better and develop a stronger bond with each session. When you start and take it one day at a time, your goals for an excellent duck dog and family companion will be achieved and enjoyed.

Zach trained Ted with Cornerstone Gundog Academy. We have step-by-step courses with all of the training sessions preplanned for you so that you can simply 1. Buy the course; 2. Follow the videos; 3. Enjoy your dog. With our courses, you also get access to our Member Facebook group that is full of encouraging members who share your goals and want to see you succeed. 

Follow along with Zach on instagram and Ted on instagram.