All Exercises

18 step-by-step exercises across the disciplines of retriever training.

• Walking on a Loose LeashBeginnerGehoorzaamheid & basis · The dog learns to walk calmly beside the handler without putting tension on the leash. The dog keeps its attention on the handler and adapts to changes in pace and direction.
• Sit and StayBeginnerGehoorzaamheid & basis · Your dog sits on one quiet command and stays seated until released, even when you move away.
• Down on CommandBeginnerGehoorzaamheid & basis · Your dog lies down quickly and completely on one command and remains relaxed in place.
• Reliable RecallBeginnerGehoorzaamheid & basis · Your dog comes immediately and directly to you on one command, regardless of what is happening.
• Heel Work Off-LeashIntermediateGehoorzaamheid & basis · Your dog stays at your heel when told, off-leash, even on exciting game trails.
• Steadiness to ShotAdvancedGehoorzaamheid & basis · Your dog stays calm and focused on you when shots are fired, and never breaks on the shot.
• Following a Drag TrailIntermediateBoswerk · The dog follows a laid scent trail calmly and with a deep nose to the end object.
• Searching Cover and ThicketsIntermediateBoswerk · The dog works dense, thorny cover methodically close to you and shows found game by staying with it.
• Barking on the Den (Terriers & Teckels)AdvancedBoswerk · The dog locates game in an earth or den and stays, barking steadily, until you dig it out.
• Joyful Water EntryBeginnerWaterwerk · Your dog enters and swims in water of any temperature confidently and on its own.
• Retrieves from the WaterIntermediateWaterwerk · The dog swims out, picks up a dummy or dead duck, and brings it back through the water to hand.
• Searching for Fallen DucksAdvancedWaterwerk · After an unseen fall into thick reeds, the dog searches the cover systematically until the duck is found.
• Fetch FoundationsBeginnerApporteren · The dog picks up a dummy on command, holds it firmly and calmly, and brings it straight to you.
• Firm Hold, Soft MouthIntermediateApporteren · The dog carries even difficult game like a raw egg: firmly enough to hold, gently enough to leave no tooth mark.
• Delivery to HandIntermediateApporteren · The dog sits directly in front of you, presents the game, and releases it only into your hand on "Give".
• Blind Retrieve over DistanceAdvancedApporteren · You can send the dog to an unseen, known-area fall on hand signals and it searches until the game is in your hand.
• Single Marking: Distance Judgement in a HeadwindAdvancedApporteren · The dog learns to judge the distance to the fall site correctly and to use the wind well, even working against a headwind: it breaks off the straight line near the dummy and runs a curve to pick up scent from it.
• Single Marking: Running Past the Fall in a TailwindAdvancedApporteren · The dog learns to use the tailwind well and to work into the wind: it runs past the fall site and only turns off the straight line when it gets there, to run a curve and pick up scent from the dummy.