Dog dummy training is an important part of field training a retriever or hunting dog. The dummy used for training are typically comprised of heavy duty canvas and usually float. Dog bumpers are one kind of dummy used. Dog bumpers resemble the boat bumpers that are used to prevent neighboring boats from bumping together when docked.

They include an attached rope to simplify throwing and retrieving. Many dog Nasenarbeit Hund dummy or bumpers will have rubber water valves for water to be added. The added water will make the dummy or bumper heavier in weight and buoyancy but have no fear! They can still be thrown a good distance to test out the retrieving abilities of your dog. The dummy may have knobs that serve as treads or grips for the retrievers to easily pick them up. They can come in many sizes for both smaller and larger dogs. All construction materials are non-toxic. While the dummy may seem soft and elastic, rest assured that they are tough, durable and long-lasting.

You will notice that the bumpers in particular come in a variety of colors like black and white, orange, blue, yellow, all black or all white. The varying colors represent different levels of retriever training. It should also be mentioned that since dogs see contrasts rather than color, some of these color bumpers are easier for certain dogs to see than others, especially against certain color backgrounds. Retrievers do in fact see some shades of color but they see color very different than the human eye does. Nylon flags and streamers are sometimes used as a visual accessory to help your dog identify and locate their dummy or bumper. It's all about helping your dog with their training.

A training dummy will also sometimes have the appearance, scent and feathers of a bird. They convincingly resemble the weight and softness of the body of a bird, providing your dog with some realistic prey. There are many manufacturers of them. Lucky Dog are perhaps the most popular choice for training dummy due to their quality and competitive price. Other manufacturers include Flagman, Neuman & Bennett, Dokken Dog Supply's Deadfowl trainers, Hallmark, E-Z Rotational, DT Systems and Scott Dog Supply.