I trick I will share with you guys that train dogs is to work with them at night in the dark. It forces them to use their ears to hear where something lands. I did this with all my dogs back when I hunted ducks everyday of the season. Sometimes the dog can’t see where the bird fell but they hear it. One thing I hated when I was hunting or guiding was having to get out the blind. Bout the only time I would was if we had some birds that went down wounded way off in the marsh. Any bird that fell within reasonable distance of the blind my dog did it’s thing without me having to move. One reason why I didn’t like people bringing dogs that they had to get out the blind and work the dog to every bird that was shot. I still hear those dam whistles, then you hear “BAAACCCKKK” then the whistle then “NOOOOO” then the whistle then “OVVEEERR” then the whistle and then repeat this 30 times till the duck that was 50yds away was found. Meanwhile we missed opportunities at numerous groups of ducks because of this. Oh how I loved “Field Trial” dogs. Ok I’m done again.

It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.