Item # 0153
Steve Says: Tom Dokken's Dead Fowl Trainer may be one of the best tools ever designed for training retrievers. Once my pups get old enough to carry them, I switch over to them for the majority of their work.
While you can't substitute using real ducks, the Dokken Ducks allow you to train with the natural weight and feel of a dead bird all the time. It can make a huge difference in your dog's attitude over time. My labs absolutely love them!
Customer ReviewsDokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 08-20-2010 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Christopher Chibbaro from NJStandard Poodle. Pet. Hunting dog. I like everything about this training tool. It is rugged enough to have survived a few winters of training, it holds scent very well. Most importantly it is large enough so a dog will not bite down hard, thus helping if you have a pup with a strong mouth.5 1467 Dokken duck dummy Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Jennie ShuklisLabrador Retriever. Pet. Gracie loves what we now call "thatdamnduck." It's her favorite lake toy. It's holding up remarkably well, too, given that we use it as a toy and not for training. Thanks!5 1468 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 06-17-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Sean Taylor from TXLabrador. Hunting dog. Great product have used it for years, has held up real well.5 1469 many training products Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Bert EhrhardtLabrador. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. I've always obtained my training and other supplies for numerous labradors which I've trained and hunted since the early 1980's from Steve's parents. And doing business with Steve is a pleasure and his products are first-rate. Bert Ehrhardt5 1470 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 04-01-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Susan Moore from NCChocolate Lab. Hunting dog. Very durable and unsinkable!! Great product. Hope to do more business with you in the future. 5 1471 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 03-28-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Taylor Phillips from VAlab. Hunting dog. If you set the dokken beside a regular bumper they will pick up the dokken 1st everytime. It is a great tool, With a dokken in my hand my dogs do what ever I tell them5 1474 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 06-14-2007 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: James Rogers from NJ11 dogs: lab. Pet. Hunting dog. Very good have been using hard for over a year. No sign of it falling apart anytime soon5 1476 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 04-26-2007 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Don Fenton from WALabrador Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. My dummy is still going strong!!!5 1477 dokken deadfowl duck dummy Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Randy DugganChesapeake Bay Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. Excellent product, excellent service, people are constantly asking where I got it, and what it is. The dog loves it! it is his favorite retrieving item5 1479 Dokken deadfowl dummy Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Lynn2 dogs: Labrador Retriever. Pet. Great for trainning and retrieving. Dogs just love it. The string dosen't last that long with excessive use, but great product. 5 1480 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 05-12-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Brad Thornton from MSChocolate Lab. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. These Bumper's are very durable, visible, affordable and small enuff for a puppy to retrieve without any complication! ! I had never used them until my puppies trainer turned me on to them and I will use these from now on! 5 1481 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 01-07-2006 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Steve Nudelman from CALab. Pet. Hunting dog. My dog loves this training tool. The only issue I've had with this product is with the durability of the plastic bits breaking off (feet). Other than that it's great.5 1482 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 07-20-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Chris Fountain from MI2 dogs: Labs. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Excellent product. Wouldnt train without one. Panning on getting some more asap5 1484 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 03-18-2010 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Stan May from AR2 dogs: Labrador. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. Very durable. I train two out of every three days so they get a lot of use. I currently have about twelve assorted duck and one big Canada goose dokkens. I also train with a group often and use my equipment. They hold up extremely well.
The only negative I have is a lot of the heads have broken, but it doesn't effect the use of the product.5 1485 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 07-20-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Ray Worley from MDGolden Retriever. Pet. She loves it as always. Keeps her very engaged in her swimming exercise. Thanks to this thing, which I replace every year or two, she doesn't even look at tennis balls anymore. This duck goes everywhere with us. Everyone knows she carries it in the truck and it's always around for tossing. It holds up very well; shipping was fast; and your price is always way better than retail. Thanks.5 1488 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 03-12-2009 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: QuackerStacker from NMLabrador. Pet. Hunting dog. This dummy is perfect for what I use it for. The weight is very very close to what our birds around here weigh, so the dog is ready for anything I can knock out of the sky.
It's construction is well done, we use this every day through out the summer and is not the worse for wear.
5 1489 Dokken Dead fowl dummy Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Laura Higdon from VA2 dogs: Golden Retriever. Competition dog. Holding up fantastically. Even with puppies using them.5 1494 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 02-26-2010 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Steve Campbell from GAChesapeake Bay Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. great training tool. MSU BULLDOGS! 5 1495 Collar Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Diana AdamsChocolate Lab. Pet. We love the collar we bought, and Guinness seemed to be very comfortable with it. Since she is a chocolate lab, the collar helps us to see her when we walk her in the evening. 5 1496 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 03-24-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Sylvia Lawson from BC2 dogs: Flat-coats. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. Both my dogs think the Dokken is the best thing going!!
They get pretty worked up over training bumpers but if they see the dokken come out...you would think it was the real thing. Any concepts that require some extra motivation, bring out the dokken. A big reward in their books.
We have had Dokkens in the past and have lost some but we have never worn one out!!5 1500 How is your Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ? Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Pamela Hind3 dogs: Flat Coat Retrievers. Hunting dog. I have been pleased with my Dokken. It has survived many years and several dogs through their formal retriever training. It has especially help with one of my dogs that had a hard time picking up large hard bumpers, he was more receptive to training with the Dokken. The Dokken is also the best transition to real birds that I have found in training.
Pam Hind
Mallard Pointe Retrievers
Member of PRTA5 1503 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 10-09-2009 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: James Lee from VAYellow Lab. Pet. Hunting dog. Soft enough for dog to get a good grip but this tends to make them less durable.5 1505 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 02-04-2009 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Stephen Rose from TX3 dogs: Labs. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. Great for traning in water situations, shooting over pups.
Cost is over priced.5 1506 Duck Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Tim Fitzgerald12 dogs: Vizsla. Pet. Hunting dog. I have had over two years and still in good shape5 1508 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 05-03-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: John Boggs from CALabrador Retriever. Competition dog. I wish they were less expensive so i could own a few more.5 1510 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 11-29-2010 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Diane Schreiber6 dogs: Labrador. Hunting dog. Competition dog. We really like these! We start all of our young dogs on them. Puppies have no problem with them, they are light, soft without being too soft and the color makes them easy for us to spot. Great product! I don't have anything negative to say about them.5 1516 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 03-27-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Svenja Viete from CA3 dogs: Vizsla. Pet. Hunting dog. very durable, great training device, dogs love it5 1518 Doken Duck Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: John11 dogs: LAB. Pet. Hunting dog. With the first retrieve of the duck after mostly canvas dummy work my lab tried to pick up the doken duck at a couple of places and quickly found the spot. No hesitations after that. The product works as claimed.5 1519 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 04-18-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: James Grabinski from MI2 dogs: Chesapeakes. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. Great product for training. I use them for blind work and multiple land/water marks throwing them from a Zinger Winger.
5 1522 Dokken dummy Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Celeste3 dogs: Labrador Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. Great training tool. a little story: while training one day, a friend's labrador decided to retrieve the dummy instead of his normal canvas fetch toy. When he returned, he didn't want to give up the doken and took it into the truck with him where he hid it in the back seat. When someone came around, he would pick up his doken and place it further away from the tail gate as possible until finally he dropped it in his master's seat. He didn't want anyone to take it away from him! The funny part is that his master didn't think he would even like the doken because of the weight. This dog has never experienced ducks or dokens before and now it's his favorite retrieving tool!5 1541 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 04-30-2011 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Nancy Akin from GA4 dogs: Lab (chocolate). Competition dog. Good product. Good service.5 1545 Dokken Deadfowl duck Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Jim Brown4 dogs: Chesapeak Bay Ret. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. I train with the dokken on marks, water and for blinds, also used for play time. very study. 5 1558 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 08-24-2006 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Tony Quartuccio from WILabrador retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. Durable. Effective training tool when real ducks are unavailable. Wish that the red knobs on the rope were standard.5 1563 dokkens dummy Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Daniel Marsh from PA3 dogs: Labrador. Pet. Hunting dog. Great dummy. realistic and incredibly durable. holds sent well and throws great for those trainers who have to train by themselves.5 1579 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 03-17-2010 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Geoffrey Rennie from AR2 dogs: Lab. Hunting dog. Great training tool, helps them get the feel of a real flopping duck in their mouth. If I were to say there was a downside was the head was to heavy and to hard. after a while they get tired of it hitting them in the face and want to start picking it up by the head. Other than that it gets a thumbs up from me. Its time for me to order some more. Great job Steve!!!
Regards
Geoff5 1581 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Eric Dawson11 dogs: Labrador. Pet. Hunting dog. 5 1582 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 05-07-2007 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Lowell from CanadaBlack Lab. Pet. Hunting dog. Pros: Durable, realistic weight and shape, hard plastic head encourages proper bird hold, dog prefers retrieving dokken over bumpers
Cons: Power grip is an option - I think it should be standard
Also have a Dokken Deadfowl pheasant dummy - I use it in conjunction with pheasant scent for training. Works great - really sharpens my dogs tracking and scenting skills in the off season. 5 1589 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 05-01-2011 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Roberta from PALab Mixes. Pet.
The water toys I bought, dummies and the Dokken dummy are holding up well, I have to tell you, I am not training water fowl retrievers, I have two lab mixes that are maniacs and one got hurt on a stick, (bad throat injury, she's OK now) so at swim time no more sticks! The dummies are a perfect substitute and are very durable. The Dokken dummy still floats, but "Puppy" took a big hunk out of it. I guess hunting retrievers don't get that rough.
I would recommend your products to anyone who has dogs that llike to swim and retrieve....
Roberta
5 1606 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 07-16-2011 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Troy Cederberg from VAGERMAN WIRE HAIRED POINTING GRIFFON. Pet. Hunting dog. Excellent Product5 1610 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 07-12-2011 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Richard from CaLab. Hunting dog. Excellent product and same with order and shipping process. Looking at some new items and will be shopping soon. Thanks again for your wonderful service.5 1615 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 05-05-2011 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Philip Williams From VaLabrador retriever. Hunting dog. Most realistic waterfowl training dummy I've ever used. The injectable scent and weighted-head features of the dummy quickly teach a young dog not only to retrieve a duck but also the best way to carry it.5 1633 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 07-27-2011 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Kathy Cunningham from OHLove our Dokken dummy, and have found it to be a very effective training tool.
5 1636 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 04-07-2000 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Kelly Guillot from LA111 dogs: lab. Hunting dog. Still holding up. Great product.5 1638 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 07-24-2011 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Taylor Burks from TNLabrador Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. The Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy looks real floating in the water. It is a good training tool for water work.5 1652 Deadfowl Duck Dummy Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Tucker CaseLab. Pet. Hunting dog. I love my Deadfowl Duck dummy. It makes a good transition dummy going from smaller birds in the fall to the larger birds in the winter for the great Nebraska duck hunting. Thanks Steve5 1654 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Peter Probasco from AKBlack Lab. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Holding up great! even in the very cold winter months.5 1678 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 06-02-2010 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John Howell from FLGolden Retriever. Pet. I don't hunt with my dog, but he loves to retrieve these out of the pool. I've bought several of them over the last couple of years. They're pretty durable, but they do finally end up a bit chewed up. LOL...
It must be instinct, but these drive him crazy, he gets so excited when he sees me pick it up....
Thanks for a great product.5 1715 Dokken mallard Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Nicole Witters3 dogs: Golden retrievers. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. Love Dokkens when you are out of birds this is best. Or dogs not ready for birds.5 1731 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 02-25-2011 Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Roger Harms from MNGolden. Hunting dog. Soft body encourages proper hold, and my dog seems to really enjoy retrieving it over the standard cylinder dummies.
I've owed many of these, and the only down sides are, they are easy to destroy if you forget to put it away and your dog gets to play with them, and they can pick up some pretty bad smell if you use it in a body of water that isn't so clean, like at a dog park.
Rog5 1740 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 07-22-2011 Reviewed: August 7, 2011
By: Randy Foster from MAlabrador. Hunting dog. This is my second Dokken duck. I lost the first one after 7 years so I needed a replacement. It gets used almost every day in the summer.5 1741 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 08-27-2010 Reviewed: August 8, 2011
By: Lance Burke from MDchesapeake bay retriever. Hunting dog. works very well
5 1764 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 11-28-2009 Reviewed: August 11, 2011
By: Carolyn Lathrop from MD2 dogs: Irish water spaniel, labrador. Pet. Competition dog. The dogs seem to prefer them (and are more driven to retrieve them) over bumpers. 5 1777 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 08-24-2009 Reviewed: August 12, 2011
By: Peter Richmond from WA2 dogs: English Springer Spanual. Pet. Hunting dog. The dummy has held up real well. 5 1786 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 12-03-2010 Reviewed: August 16, 2011
By: Vic from NYweimaraner. Pet. Hunting dog. Excellent training tool, feel help with a soft mouth.
Max has learned to retrieve year round, he will do want ever it takes to get his Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy. This has reinforced his field retrieves.
I would recommend this dummy, after two years of use it is still going strong.
Time to get Max a Dokken Deadfowl goose dummy for fall.
5 1798 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 05-06-2011 Reviewed: August 19, 2011
By: Don English from TXLabrador Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. I like this retriever dummy a lot.
One thing I might add is that the foam part had some indentions on it that looked like it had been handled roughly. Not that it had been used or anything, just weird marks from the manufacturer. I hadn't seen these marks on Dokken's in the store (Academy and Bass Pro Shops) but they are holding up good, so it does not bother me anymore.
By the way, y'all are the best online dog supply store there is. I ONLY shop with y'all.5 1803 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 08-13-2010 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Edward Rusielewicz from NYChesapeake bay retreiver. Pet. Hunting dog. Like: Life size replica, dogs favorite thing to retrieve
Dislike: dog can nip off chunks of foam and eat it4 1475 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 11-10-2008 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Brad Overstreet from TX3 dogs: lab, pointer. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. I like the Dokken overall. It will get a funky odor at times if left out in the elements. Seems to come about when doing more water work, The material is good and they last as long as any other dead duck bumper I have used. They are great coming out of wingers. I even use the little teal and quail out of box launchers when training my pointers. I am still using some from 3 years ago. 4 1478 dokken Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: chuck bishop2 dogs: lab. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Wish they put the ez grip ball on earlier.4 1483 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 03-01-2011 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Mike from MDLabrador. Pet. Hunting dog. After a few months of using the dokken regularly, both on land and water, it has held up quite well. The foam body has a few scuffs, and minimal tooth marks (thank god for a non-hard-mouth dog). My only two gripes thus far are that it would have been nice if these came with the throw ball (similar to how GDS provides a throw rope with all their plastic bumpers), and also that the body gets dirt and grass stained very easily. Aside from those two relatively minor issues, this is a pretty good product for keeping your dog trained on size and weight of a real bird, when real birds are hard to come by. I'd buy another!4 1491 Dokken Deadfowl Dummy Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Phil Crockett2 dogs: Labrador Retrievers. Pet. Hunting dog. Overall good product and very practical for retrievers. The goose I have though is so heavy it's tough to throw any distance. The head fell off (rope came out of the head?). But one of my Labs goes nuts over the goose more than any of the ducks. I actually like the Avery ATB over the Dokken. Little more durable it seems and they don't get funky smelling over the years.4 1504 Dokken Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Dick Hodge112 dogs: GSP. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Pretty easy for the dog to leave teeth marks. I know they are supposed to have a soft mouth but my year old pup liked to shake it around a bit.4 1507 Dokken teal, regular ducks & goose Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Pete Caron12 dogs: Lab Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. I have Dokkens from teal to goose. I like to introduce puppies to the shape, weight and feel of the birds. Dokkens make it easier to transition to real birds. I have noticed that my oldest Dokkens have slightly discolored, getting darker. I don\'t know if this was due to sun exposure or from aging of the foam. The units I have are all still very usable. 4 1513 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 12-15-2010 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Stephen from MAGolden. Pet. Hunting dog. Works as advertised, definitely keeps dog's interest for training sessions. Tip of bill broke off, but everything else has held up, used in water and field.4 1530 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Bryan Hendon from TX11 dogs: Labrador Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. Has held up to date.4 1560 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 06-19-2011 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Adam Horr from NHYellow Lab. Working dog. I bought the duck as a toy for our EOD dog to use in the pool we have set up. The dog really likes the duck and the pool and so far the duck has held up well over the last few months. 4 1600 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 12-02-2006 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Rick Palmer from ALWorking dog. Good Product4 1616 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 06-07-2007 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Doug Clipp from INPet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. I have 7 dokkens. I have broken the heads on 2. I was loading them in the truck and dropped them on the concrete drive and they broke right behind the eyes on both. A rubber head would be much more durable�..
4 1618 Dokken Dead Fowl Mallard Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Beth McCormack3 dogs: Golden Retrievers. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. hunt tests, obedience, tracking, agility and therapy visits
One of our dokkens rolled onto the floor in the house, and the head split in half. The dogs don�t seem to notice, so we go ahead and use it! Some of the dokkens that other members of our golden retriever club have used for years are beginning to have pieces come out of the rubber bodies from where the dogs bite down on them as they are retrieving. I�m not talking about chewing up the dokkens, just regular use.4 1626 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 09-24-2010 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John Luttjehuizen from ONLabrador. Pet. Hunting dog. Very good product. I like the weight of the dummys,very easy to throw out at a good a distance.I used the smaller one for pup training up to 1yr old, and now using the larger one. John.4 1630 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 10-28-2006 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Rhonda Miller from AL5 dogs: Labrador Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. My Dokken has held up well under repeated use. The best alternative to real ducks. Light weight so pups can carry easily. 4 1665 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 02-03-2007 Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Janene Edmisten from CAlabrador. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. The plastic head. At one practice hunt we tossed the dummy it hit the side of the bank (muddy, not hard) and the head of the duck split. Very disappointed in that. It was so sharp on the edges I haven't used it since. Otherwise the body and weight is great.4 1719 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 06-04-2011 Reviewed: August 7, 2011
By: Monte Bisher from TXBrittany. Hunting dog. it's holding up quite well. We've done over 200 water and 50+ rough field retreives. Other than some teeth puncture wounds and it taking on a little water through assorption, it good. I'll buy another another one coming up, maybe the goose this time.4 1751 Dokken Deadfowl Duck Reviewed: August 11, 2011
By: Mike in union, MOLab. Pet. Hunting dog. Realistic weight and floating dummy, has a hard plastic head separate from the body which help to prevent the dog from head whipping the duck,and it is easy to apply scent to.
Only complaint is the small rope with small knot that really tears your fingers up when using it a lot.4 1783 Dokken deadfowl duck dumby Reviewed: August 14, 2011
By: Scott, WALAB. Hunting dog. Great product, durable and works well to keep your dog from shaking the ducks or birds. Would recommend4 1794 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 12-29-2009 Reviewed: August 31, 2011
By: Jeffrey Davis from AZChesapeake Bay. Hunting dog. I wish you didn't have to buy the knob at the end to make it easier to throw. Seems like "ease of throw" should be standard, not optional.
On the other hand, it sure got my pup ready to handle the size of real ducks when the season rolled around.4 2037 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 07-23-2007 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Brett Wood from UT3 dogs: GWP. Hunting dog. The dokken started out to be what I wanted/expected. Over time it has become water logged and heavy not to mention the head broke off. I've tried even standing on it to try and get the weight back down. That being said I still use it and if I'm doing pile work it is the first dummy the dogs will pick up over the canvas or knobby bumpers.3 1472 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 02-04-2011 Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Charles Strunk from PABrittany. Hunting dog. Hi Steve
My Brit doesn't really like to rerieve the Duck. I'm not sure if it is too unrealistic or what. She will go for dead chuckers and even frozen birds. Sorry I cant't give it a great review. I love everything else I have gotten from you.
Charlie
I can't seem to get the rating to work, but I give it a neutral to bad rating3 1627 Dokken Mallard, Woody, Goose Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Ray O'BrienChesapeake. Hunting dog. Great for dry training... water training is not advised with this product, as the material absorbs alot of water and becomes water-logged. This makes throwing much harder and also makes the dokken bird smell after a couple weeks of water work. Overall I would purchase this again for dry training, but never again for water training. I have found the avery ATB is a much better all around choice as it does not take in water and can be used on dry land as well. It does lack legs and the throwing rope may not hold up quite as well as a dokken rope but the dokken itself wont outlast its own rope. Overall I am not too happy with the Dokken... 3 1629 Dokken Deadfowl duck dummy ---- 04-15-2010 Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Ben Pergerson from NClab. Hunting dog. Played with it for a while and he has a soft mouth but it tended to get messed up too easy.. then wouldnt float well.
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Dokken's Deadfowl Trainer Duck/Mallard D-100
One of the best tools ever designed for training retrievers.
Deadfowl training dummy bodies are made of a soft natural-feel foam with free swinging hard plastic duck head / feet with a natural dead bird weight.
Dokken Dead Fowl Mallards encourage your retriever to make a proper pick up and hold while discouraging your water dog from shaking ducks.
Dokkens Dead Fowl Trainers float in water even when punctured
Retriever training scents may be injected directly into the duck's foam body for added realism.
For water training, Dokkens Mallard Dead Fowl Trainer has no equal when it comes to life-like appearance. You may choose the more visible (whiter) ducks: Pin Tail Deadfowl, Blue Bill Deadfowl trainer, or Red Head Dokken models for younger, less experienced dogs. Look at the less visible (darker) Dokken Mallard (d-100) or Black Duck Dead Fowl training models for the more experienced dogs.
A Pheasant Deadfowl Trainer is available for training upland dogs.
Dead Fowl Trainer Internal Scent System (available separately):
To internally scent your Dead Fowl Trainer: Inject the training scent into the middle of the foam duck body in six different locations using the Dokken's Dead Fowl Scent Injector or a syringe (not provided). The foam body is designed to hold the training scent whether using the dummy in or out of the water. 1/2 to 3/4 ounce of training scent is sufficient.
How to Deodorize Your Dokken Deadfowl Trainer:
Mix 1 qt. 3% hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, a squirt dish soap, and enough warm water to cover your dummy (up to a 1/2 gallon if needed). Soak dummy overnight and rinse off the next day. Set out in the sun to dry.
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