{"title":"Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery dummy here is one we use ourselves. If we wouldn't train with it, it's not in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom first retrieves at 100g through to competition weight at 2lb - canvas dummies, game dummies, floating dummies, and KB exclusives you won't find anywhere else. And the colour you pick matters more than most people realise. Dogs don't see the way we do - blue or white gets marked visually, red or orange sends the dog hunting by nose. Same field, completely different training session depending on what's in your hand. Each product listing explains the why.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kirkbourne-100g-training-dummy","title":"KB 100g Training Dummy | Puppy to Precision | Optional Throwing Rope | 4 Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost 100g dummies do one job. This one does two - and does both properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart a pup on it. Light enough to carry with confidence, small enough to pick up clean, forgiving enough that you won't put a youngster off retrieving before you've even got going. That matters more than people realise. Get a pup thinking the retrieve is a chore at this stage, and you'll spend the next six months unpicking something that should've been sorted on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen keep using it. Because this isn't just a starter dummy - it's a precision tool. Four two-tone colours, each giving you a different contrast combination for marking, memory retrieves, and distraction work. Darren uses dummies like this right through to competition prep. The weight is the point. At 100g, the dog is working with something light enough to carry fast and low enough to the ground to demand a clean pick-up. That combination isn't just for beginners. It's for any session where precision matters more than weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe optional throwing rope - why it changes the session\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can add a throwing rope with ball, made from the Kirkbourne 6mm rope range, for an extra £1.00. Choose your colour to match the dummy, or go lucky dip and we'll pick one from the range for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt changes the throw. Changes the arc. Gives you more distance and more control without needing a launcher. No other 100g dummy at this price point gives you that. It's a small addition. It makes a real difference in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour is the training decision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four variants are two-tone. But contrast for the handler and contrast for the dog are two different things. Dogs are dichromats - they see in the blue-yellow spectrum and cannot distinguish red or green from shades of brown and grey. Some of these colours stand out clearly for the dog at range; others fade into natural ground and ask the dog to work harder for the mark. That's not a flaw. It's a training variable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\/Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- maximum contrast in almost any conditions; clean, sharp mark on grass, cover, or pale ground. The easiest of the four for the dog to track in flight and mark on the fall. Use this for early marking work and building retrieve confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\/Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- strong two-tone visibility; blue sits clearly in the dog's colour spectrum, white amplifies it at range. A reliable marking dummy across most ground and light conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\/Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- looks high-contrast to the human eye. For the dog, orange sits in a wavelength it struggles to distinguish from natural greens and browns - and black doesn't compensate at distance the way white does. Harder than it looks. Use this when you want the dog working to maintain the mark rather than driving straight to a visual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\/Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- the most challenging of the four. Green falls in the range dogs cannot distinguish well from grey and brown, so it fades into natural ground quickly after the fall. The white gives you a decent sighting throw, but the dog is hunting rather than marking once it lands. Use this for pushing a dog that's become too reliant on easy visual marks - or for introducing hunting work alongside retrieve training.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits in the progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDummy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst retrieves \/ precision work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKB 100g Training Dummy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilding the carry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eSporting Saint ½lb Canvas Dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~225g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull training weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eSporting Saint 1lb Canvas Dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~450g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrength and conditioning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eSporting Saint 2lb Canvas Dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~900g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits in your pocket. You'll find one in every jacket eventually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4 two-tone variants - White\/Black, White\/Blue, Black\/Orange, White\/Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptional add-on:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrowing rope with ball from the Kirkbourne 6mm rope range (+£1.00) - specify colour or go lucky dip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKirkbourne Spaniels - made by people who actually train dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirst retrieves, precision work, marking, memory retrieves, distraction training, competition preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePuppies through to advanced dogs - any breed, any size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot a chew toy. Do not leave unattended with your dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£6.95 | With throwing rope: £7.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCOLOUR GUIDE - QUICK REFERENCE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDog sees it clearly?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\/Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes - maximum contrast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly marking work, building retrieve confidence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\/Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes - blue visible in dog's spectrum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking, open ground, most conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\/Orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⚠️ Harder than it looks - orange fades for dogs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePushing marking accuracy, mid-difficulty work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\/Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Green fades to grey\/brown for dogs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced marking, hunting work, cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Blue \/ White \/ No","offer_id":54781634904407,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ White \/ Yes (+£1.00)","offer_id":54781634937175,"sku":null,"price":7.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Orange \/ No","offer_id":54781634969943,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Orange \/ Yes (+£1.00)","offer_id":54781635002711,"sku":null,"price":7.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Olive \/ No","offer_id":54781635035479,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Olive \/ Yes (+£1.00)","offer_id":54781635068247,"sku":null,"price":7.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Black \/ No","offer_id":54781635101015,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ Black \/ Yes (+£1.00)","offer_id":54781635133783,"sku":null,"price":7.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/cf1981e5-558d-45be-b06c-55283aa480fe.jpg?v=1787761969"},{"product_id":"kb-rabbit-ball-with-toggle","title":"KB Rabbit Ball with Toggle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKB Rabbit Ball with Toggle -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eReal Fur. 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That's how you end up with a hard-mouthed retriever and a badly delivered bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hard free-swinging head on this dummy replicates that. Every retrieve, the dog has to settle into a correct hold or the head keeps moving. It self-corrects. Not because you told it to. Because the dummy makes the wrong hold uncomfortable and the right hold steady. That's a training rep that happens automatically, every single time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the baby mallard size matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full-size dead fowl dummy is too much for most young dogs and a lot of spaniels. Too heavy, too bulky, too discouraging for a dog that hasn't built confidence yet. The baby mallard size - light, compact, properly shaped - gets the realistic carry stimulus in early without asking too much of a young or small dog. Do it right at this stage and the step up to a full-size bird is straightforward. Skip this stage and you're unpicking habits later. It's much easier the right way round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt floats. Kirkbourne have used it on water and it does the job - which means you can introduce duck work at the bank from early on, with a dummy that behaves like a duck, at a fraction of the price of a full-size dead fowl trainer. That's a proper training tool, not a compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree-swinging head\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- disciplines head shaking, builds correct hold automatically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifelike mallard shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- realistic size and profile for early bird introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- right for puppies, small breeds and spaniels from the first session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- confirmed for land and water retrieves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrowing toggle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- proper throw, proper mark, proper hunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuppies being introduced to dead fowl work. Spaniels that aren't big enough or confident enough for a full-size dead fowl dummy yet. Dogs being reintroduced to correct hold after picking up bad habits. Any handler who wants the swinging head training benefit on land and water without the full-size weight and price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRealistic dead fowl style dummy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBaby mallard - compact, light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHard, free-swinging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLand and water retrieves - floats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eToggle included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£9.50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the carry is as important as the retrieve. Get the hold right early, on something the right size for the dog, and the rest follows. Get it wrong and you'll be fixing it for years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54858591076695,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/irkbourne-spaniels-kb-baby-mallard-dummy-on-bale-gundog-retrieve-training.jpg?v=1789732955"},{"product_id":"df-original-clone-3lb-goose-dummy-gundog-training","title":"DF 3lb Goose Dummy | Pre-Season Weight Conditioning | HD Feather Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost people look at a 3lb dummy and think: that's a Labrador dummy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't. Or at least, it doesn't have to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of handlers write this off before they've tried it - especially with Cockers or smaller breeds. \"Mine'll never carry that.\" And maybe right now it won't. But that's exactly why you build up to it. You wouldn't ask a dog to run ten miles on its first day out. Same principle here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3lb Goose Dummy has HD goose feather-print canvas, throwing toggle for both long and short distances, and enough weight to make your dog work for it. At Kirkbourne, this is part of how we get dogs ready for the season - not just mentally, but physically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pre-season conditioning rationale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA goose is heavy. A Canada, a greylag - you're looking at a proper weight retrieve on the day. If the first time your dog picks up something that heavy is on a shooting day, you're asking a lot. The neck muscles, the carry, the delivery - none of it has been asked to work at that level before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo we build. We start with our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e½lb canvas and rabbit dummies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- light, easy to carry, right for early work and younger dogs. Then we move through the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e1lb dummies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas confidence and strength develop. From there, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eOriginal Clone ~700g bird replica dummies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- the dead bird range with realistic shape and scent - start to introduce the bulk and feel of real game without the full weight commitment. Then this, the 3lb, where the neck muscles and carry are really being asked to perform. And if you want to push further into realism once the weight is there, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003efull Dead Bird Goose dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- with head, wings, and tail - is the natural next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time the season opens, that retrieve isn't an effort. It's just what the dog does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works for Cockers too. Not straight away, maybe - but progressively, over time, most can get there. Don't assume the dog can't just because the dummy looks big. Let it try. Build it up. You might be surprised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe HD goose print matters here too\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 3lb you're already asking the dog to work harder. The goose feather print adds the visual and scent stimulus of the bird it's most likely to be retrieving when weight actually becomes relevant. That's not a cosmetic detail - it's training specificity. The dog is learning the carry on something that looks and smells right, not just something heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong and short toggle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 3lb dummy needs a proper throw to get distance. The dual toggle gives you both options - a full-arm swing for distance work, or a shorter grip for closer, more controlled drops. Useful at every stage of the conditioning programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHD photographic goose feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong and short distance throw toggle included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePre-season weight conditioning, progressive load training, distance marking, wildfowl retrieve preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds - including Cockers, with gradual progression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£19.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause a dog that arrives at the season fit, strong and carrying confidently is a dog that does its job properly. Build the weight. Build the muscle. Don't leave it to chance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54858789945687,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/dog-field-original-clone-3lb-goose-dummy-standing-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789733410"},{"product_id":"df-original-clone-dead-bird-teal-dummy","title":"DF Teal Dummy | Head, Wings \u0026 Tail | Young Dog Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe jump from a canvas dummy to real game is bigger than most handlers think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not just the weight. It's everything - the flop of a head, the drag of wings, the way the tail catches as the dog tries to settle its grip. A young dog that's only ever picked up a smooth canvas tube has no reference for any of it. Put a freshly shot teal in front of it on its first shooting day and you find out quickly what it was missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what the Teal Dummy is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull body. Head, wings and tail. Ultra-HD teal feather-print canvas. Real-feel, scent-retaining fabric. Long throw toggle and ball grip. And - this is the part that matters - at 250g, light enough and compact enough to be the right starting point for a young dog that isn't ready for the size and bulk of a pheasant or mallard replica yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love this one at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe teal is a small duck. That's the point. A real teal weighs next to nothing - it's a compact, fast-flying bird that spaniels and younger dogs can actually manage without being overwhelmed. So when you're introducing a young dog to everything that comes with a dead bird - the floppy head, the wings that shift the balance, the tail that gets in the way of a clean grip - you want to do it on something the right size. Not a pheasant. Not a mallard. Something it can actually deal with while it's figuring out where to put its mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what this dummy gives you. Same stimulus, right size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pair it with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eSnipe Bird Dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the same reason. The snipe is even more compact - a long beak, a slim profile, different again in the mouth. Between the two, a young dog gets exposed to the full range of awkward shapes it'll face in the field, on something manageable, in a low-pressure training environment, long before it matters on a shooting day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the three senses are actually doing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head, wings and tail aren't decoration. During testing, Dog \u0026amp; Field found dogs had to genuinely think about mouth placement - the flapping wings and floppy head made it impossible to just grab and go. That's the training. The dog learns to settle into the right grip because the wrong one is uncomfortable. It happens naturally, through repetition, without a correction in sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scent-retaining fabric adds the other layer. Clip it to your game bag between sessions, work it through cover where game has been, and the dummy starts to carry the right association before the dog has ever seen the real thing. By the time it meets a fresh teal on a shooting day, nothing about it is unfamiliar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe teal sits in the middle of how we build dogs at Kirkbourne. Canvas dummies -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e½lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e1lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- come first, for the basics. The dead bird range, starting here with the teal and snipe at 250g, is where shape and scent enter the picture. From there, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003elarger dead bird replicas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- pheasant, mallard - add size and weight. And at the top end of the weight programme, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e3lb Goose Dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuilds the neck strength and carry for the heaviest retrieves of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart light. Start right. The teal is where that chapter begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTeal - full body with head, wings and tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra-HD photographic teal feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal-feel, scent-retaining fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong throw toggle and ball grip included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYoung dog bird introduction, mouth placement training, scent association, marking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds - particularly well suited to young dogs, puppies and spaniels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£14.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the step from canvas to real game shouldn't be a surprise. Get the shape, the feel and the scent in early - on something the right size - and the shooting day retrieve is just another retrieve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54858996973911,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/dog-field-original-clone-dead-bird-dummy-teal-top-view-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789733652"},{"product_id":"df-original-clone-dead-bird-snipe-dummy","title":"DF Snipe Bird Dummy | Head, Wings \u0026 Tail | Advanced Mouth Placement Training","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost handlers train for pheasants. Occasionally mallards. Rarely anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the snipe comes down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's slim. It's light. It's got a beak longer than its body. Nothing about the way a dog picks up a canvas dummy prepares it for that shape in its mouth - and a dog that fumbles a snipe on a shooting day, or mouths it trying to find a grip, has never been given the chance to figure it out beforehand. That's not the dog's fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bird Snipe Dummy. Full body. Head, wings, tail, and that long distinctive beak. Ultra-HD snipe feather-print canvas on real-feel, scent-retaining fabric. Long throw toggle and ball grip. At 200g - lighter even than the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat 250g - it's compact and throwable. But light doesn't mean easy. The shape is the challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the snipe is different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pheasant is big, obvious and relatively straightforward for a dog to grip. The snipe is none of those things. It's a wader - long-billed, slender-bodied, with wings that sit differently to a duck or upland bird. In testing, Dog \u0026amp; Field found dogs had to genuinely think about their mouth placement when introduced to the dead bird range. With the snipe, that challenge is even more specific. The beak changes everything. The dog can't just grab and go - it has to find the right hold, settle into it, and carry without fumbling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly the skill you're building here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed alongside the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eTeal Dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pair these two at Kirkbourne - and that's deliberate. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat 250g introduces shape, weight and the concept of something floppy and awkward in the mouth on a bird a young dog can actually manage. The snipe at 200g takes it further. Different profile, different challenge, different lesson for the mouth. Between the two, a dog gets exposure to the kind of compact, tricky retrieve that catches most handlers out - on something low-stakes, in training, long before it matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe scent layer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip it to your game bag. Work it through cover where snipe have been. The scent-retaining fabric does the rest. By the time your dog meets a real snipe in the field, the association is already there - the shape is familiar, the scent is familiar. The retrieve is just a retrieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe snipe sits alongside the teal in how we build dogs at Kirkbourne. Canvas basics -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e½lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e1lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- come first. The dead bird range, starting with the teal at 250g and the snipe at 200g, is where shape and scent enter the picture. From there, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003elarger dead bird replicas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- pheasant, mallard - build size and weight. And for pre-season conditioning at the heavy end, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e3lb Goose Dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edoes the strength work. Every dummy in the shop has a place in that progression. The snipe is the one that sorts out mouth placement - and that's not a small thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSnipe - full body with head, wings, tail and long beak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra-HD photographic snipe feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal-feel, scent-retaining fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong throw toggle and ball grip included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMouth placement training, wader bird introduction, scent association, compact retrieve work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds - particularly valuable for any dog expected to work snipe drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£14.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the retrieve that catches most dogs out is the one nobody trained for. The snipe doesn't have to be that retrieve. Sort the mouth placement in training. The shooting day takes care of itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54859063886167,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/dog-field-original-clone-dead-bird-dummy-snipe-back-view-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789734025"},{"product_id":"df-original-clone-dead-bird-dummy-hen-pheasant","title":"DF Hen Pheasant Bird Dummy | Head, Wings \u0026 Tail | Driven Day Preparation","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost driven days have one bird more than any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a mallard. Not a teal. Not a snipe. A hen pheasant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown, compact, deceptively awkward in the mouth - especially the tail. A dog that's spent the whole summer retrieving canvas tubes and the occasional dead bird replica of something it'll rarely see is a dog that hasn't specifically prepared for the retrieve it'll do more than any other in the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hen Pheasant Bird Dummy. Full body. Head, wings, tail. Life-size. Ultra-HD hen pheasant feather-print canvas on real-feel, scent-retaining fabric. Long throw toggle and ball grip. This is the one that matters most - and the one most handlers leave until it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the hen pheasant, not the cock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cock pheasant is bigger, heavier, more distinctive. Easy to see, relatively easy to grip. The hen is subtler. Smaller, lighter, quieter in the air - and more likely to be shot in numbers on a driven day. A dog that's solid on the cock pheasant but hasn't worked a hen-sized bird in the mouth has a gap in its preparation. This dummy fills it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head is floppy. The wings spread and shift the balance when the dog tries to settle its grip. The tail trails. None of that is straightforward for a dog that's never dealt with it. Done in training, on this dummy, repeatedly, it stops being a problem before it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe scent layer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip it to your game bag between sessions. The scent-retaining fabric absorbs what it's near - game bag, shoot vehicle, cover where pheasants have been. By the time the season opens, the dummy carries associations the dog has already processed. The retrieve on the day lands in familiar territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits in the progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Kirkbourne, we build towards this. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003esnipe at 200g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal at 250g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edo the early shape and mouth placement work on compact birds. Then the hen pheasant - life-size, with wings - is where the dog meets the bulk and feel of what it'll actually be asked to carry on a shoot. For the next step up in size, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ecock pheasant dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadds length, weight, and the long tail of the male. And at the weight-conditioning end of the programme, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e3lb Goose Dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuilds the neck strength for the heaviest wildfowl retrieves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut for most dogs doing driven shooting - the hen pheasant is the one to get right first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHen pheasant - full body with head, wings and tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra-HD photographic hen pheasant feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal-feel, scent-retaining fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong throw toggle and ball grip included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDriven game preparation, mouth placement training, scent association, marking, delivery work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds working driven shooting days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£25.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause a dog that's sorted on the hen pheasant before the season opens is a dog that does its job. The bird most likely to come down is the one worth training for most. Don't leave it to chance on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54859082662231,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/dog-field-original-clone-dead-bird-dummy-hen-pheasant-top-view-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789735769"},{"product_id":"df-original-clone-dead-bird-goose-dummy","title":"DF Goose Bird Dummy | Head, Wings \u0026 Tail | 1.5kg Wildfowl Retrieve Training","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Canada goose weighs between four and ten kilograms. A greylag, somewhere around three to four. Either way - it is a serious weight retrieve, with a long neck that droops, wings that spread wider than most dogs expect, and a body bigger than anything they'll have carried before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost wildfowling dogs encounter this for the first time on a foreshore or a flight pond. In the dark. Possibly in cold water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not training. That's hoping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Goose Bird Dummy. Full body. Head, wings and tail. Ultra-HD goose feather-print canvas on real-feel, scent-retaining fabric. At approximately 1.5kg, it's the heaviest dummy in the dead bird range - and it's specifically built to prepare a dog for the retrieve that catches most handlers completely off guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not the same as the 3lb canvas goose dummy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's worth being clear on this - we stock both at Kirkbourne and they do different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e3lb canvas goose dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a weight-conditioning tool. It's for building neck strength and carry endurance progressively through the weeks before the season - a round, throwable dummy that gets a dog used to working at weight. It's excellent for that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dummy is the other half of the preparation. At 1.5kg, it's lighter than the canvas version - but it has everything the canvas dummy doesn't. The floppy neck. The full wingspan. The tail. The texture and scent of a real bird's feather pattern printed on real-feel fabric. Picking this up is a completely different experience for a dog. The weight is manageable. The shape is the challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDone properly, you run both. The canvas dummy builds the strength. This one builds the familiarity. By the time a real goose comes down, the dog has already solved both problems in training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1.5kg matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.5kg this is considerably heavier than anything else in the dead bird range - the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ehen pheasant\u003c\/a\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal at 250g\u003c\/a\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003esnipe at 200g\u003c\/a\u003e. A dog that's been progressing through the range needs to understand this is a different kind of retrieve. Longer carry. More effort to hold. A neck that shifts the balance as it moves. Introduce it when the dog is ready - not before. But when it is ready, there's nothing better to prepare it for wildfowl work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe scent layer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoose scent is distinctive. The scent-retaining fabric picks up what it's near - attach it to a game bag after a flight, keep it where the birds have been. By the time your dog retrieves a real goose, the association has been built across dozens of training sessions. The weight and the shape are familiar. The smell is familiar. The retrieve is just a retrieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the full progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goose is the top of the dead bird range at Kirkbourne. We start with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003esnipe at 200g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal at 250g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- compact birds, shape and mouth placement work. Move through the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ehen pheasant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor driven-day preparation. And at the heavy end, this - the goose - for any dog expected to work wildfowl. Pair it with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e3lb canvas goose dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor weight conditioning, and the preparation is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGoose - full body with head, wings and tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eApproximately 1.5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra-HD photographic goose feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal-feel, scent-retaining fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong throw toggle included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWildfowl retrieve preparation, heavy carry training, shape and scent familiarisation, flight pond and foreshore work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds working wildfowl - Labradors, Spaniels, HPR breeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£49.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause a dog that meets a real goose for the first time on a foreshore in the dark has not been set up to succeed. Get the shape, the weight and the scent in beforehand. In training. On this. The retrieve on the day is the easy part - if you've done the work first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54859105468759,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/dog-field-original-clone-dead-bird-dummy-goose-side-view-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789734802"},{"product_id":"df-original-clone-dead-bird-grouse-dummy","title":"DF Grouse Bird Dummy | Head, Wings \u0026 Tail | 550g Driven Grouse Preparation","description":"\u003cp\u003eDriven grouse shooting doesn't ease you in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Twelfth arrives, the birds come fast and low, and the dog is expected to work from the first drive. No settling period. No gentle introduction. The retrieve is real, the pace is real, and the bird in the dog's mouth - dark, dense-plumed, compact, unlike a pheasant in almost every way - is something most dogs have never encountered in training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a problem you can solve in advance. Or find out about on the moor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grouse Bird Dummy. Full body. Head, wings and tail. Ultra-HD grouse feather-print canvas on real-feel, scent-retaining fabric. Long throw toggle and ball grip. At 550g, it's heavier than the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal at 250g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003esnipe at 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, sitting just above the weight of a real grouse - because the shape and the feel of this bird in the mouth is something a dog needs to have dealt with before it matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the grouse different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not just the colouring - though that matters for marking. A grouse is compact and low-slung, with dense, dark plumage and wings that sit differently to a pheasant or duck. Shot birds often land in thick heather, sometimes tangled, not easy to locate and not easy to pick cleanly. A dog that's only ever retrieved canvas dummies or pheasant replicas has no frame of reference for the shape in its mouth, the way the feathers sit, or the way the wings catch as it tries to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dead bird dummy solves all of that. In testing, Dog \u0026amp; Field found dogs had to genuinely think about mouth placement when introduced to the full dead bird range - the floppy head, the wings, the tail shifting the balance mid-carry. Work through that in training, on this dummy, and the driven day retrieve is just a retrieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe scent layer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrouse scent is specific. The scent-retaining fabric picks it up - clip the dummy to your game bag after a day on the moor, keep it where the birds have been, work it through the kind of cover your dog will be hunting. By the time the season opens, the dog has encountered the smell across dozens of sessions. Nothing about the real bird is unfamiliar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Kirkbourne we think about the dead bird range as a set of specific preparations, not a general upgrade from canvas. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003esnipe at 200g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal at 250g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edo the early compact bird work. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ehen pheasant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecovers the driven-day staple. The grouse at 550g is the specialist - for any dog that'll be on a moor in August. And at the heavy end, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003egoose dummy at 1.5kg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandles wildfowl. Every bird has its own retrieve. Every dummy in the range prepares for a specific one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your dog is going to work driven grouse, this is the one to have in the bag before the season. Not after the first drive. Before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrouse - full body with head, wings and tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e550g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra-HD photographic grouse feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal-feel, scent-retaining fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong throw toggle and ball grip included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDriven grouse preparation, mouth placement training, scent association, compact upland bird retrieve work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds working driven or walked-up grouse - Spaniels, Labradors, HPR breeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£19.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the Twelfth doesn't wait. A dog that's met the grouse in training - the shape, the weight, the scent - is a dog that's ready. One that hasn't is finding out on the moor. Sort it here first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54859206787415,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/dog-field-original-clone-dead-bird-dummy-grouse-top-view-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789735115"},{"product_id":"df-original-clone-hen-pheasant-bird-dummy-no-wings","title":"DF Hen Pheasant Bird Dummy | No Wings | 500g Shape \u0026 Grip Introduction Training","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere's a logical order to introducing a dog to game bird retrieves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanvas first - the dog gets comfortable picking up, carrying, delivering. Then feather-print, life-size replicas - the shape and look of the real thing, without the added complexity of wings flopping and shifting mid-carry. Then the full dead bird dummy - head, wings, tail, everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkip straight to the full experience and some dogs fumble it. Not because they can't do it. Because they've been asked to solve too many new problems at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hen Pheasant Bird Dummy. No wings. 500g. Life-size body, HD hen pheasant feather-print canvas, realistic shape and weight. Complete with throwing toggle. It looks like a hen pheasant. It's sized like one. It sits in the mouth like one. The only thing it doesn't do is introduce the challenge of the wings - and that's exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy no wings matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a dog transitions from a canvas dummy to a dead bird for the first time, there are several new things to process simultaneously: the shape, the weight distribution, the feel of the feather-print material, the floppy head, the tail - and the wings. For a dog ready for all of that at once, the full\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003edead bird dummy with wings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the right tool. For a dog that needs the 500g hen pheasant shape and weight in its mouth first - cleanly, without complication - this is where you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the same principle we apply with the canvas dummies. You don't jump from a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e½lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estraight to a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e1lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the first session. You build. This is how you build to the full bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrip without distraction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo wings means the dog can focus entirely on finding the right grip on a life-size bird body. The correct centre hold. The carry without dropping or mouthing. The clean delivery. Those habits are easier to establish here - then the full dead bird dummy, with all its extra complexity, lands in a mouth that already knows what it's doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking visibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HD feather-print canvas is designed as much for the handler as the dog. The hen pheasant colouring is highly visible in grass, cover and across a field - cleaner marking practice than a plain canvas dummy, and more relevant to what the dog will actually be looking for in the shooting field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Kirkbourne, this sits between the canvas range and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003efull hen pheasant dead bird dummy with wings\u003c\/a\u003e. At 500g, it's the right weight to introduce the shape and carry before the full dead bird dummy adds head, wings and tail into the mix. Once the dog is solid on the body, the carry and the delivery - add the wings. The dead bird dummy is the next step, not the starting point. Get this right first, and that transition is straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the smaller bird equivalent, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ePartridge Bird Dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollows the same logic - life-size body, no wings, centre-grip habit building before the full dead bird experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHen pheasant - life-size body, no wings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e500g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra-HD photographic hen pheasant feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDurable, realistic-feel canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrowing toggle included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShape introduction, grip training, marking practice, stepping stone to full dead bird dummy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds - particularly useful for younger dogs or those new to bird-shaped dummies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£12.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the full dead bird experience is easier when the dog has already met the shape. Introduce the body first. Sort the grip. Add the wings when the dog is ready. That's the order - and this is where it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54859232215383,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/dog-field-original-clone-hen-pheasant-bird-dummy-top-view-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789735624"},{"product_id":"df-original-clone-dead-bird-cock-pheasant-dummy-with-wings","title":"DF Cock Pheasant Bird Dummy | Head, Wings \u0026 Tail | 600g | The Full Retrieve","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cock pheasant is not a straightforward retrieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tail alone can run to 50cm. The neck is long and floppy. The wings spread wide. The iridescent plumage - greens, coppers, reds - catches the light differently to every other bird in the game bag. Pick one up wrong and it's shifting in the mouth before the dog has taken three steps. Put it down too early on the delivery and the whole retrieve has fallen apart at the last moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost driven days are built around the pheasant. It is the retrieve a dog will do more than any other. And it is, dummy for dummy, the most demanding shape in the dead bird range to carry cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cock Pheasant Bird Dummy. Full body, 600g, with head, wings and tail. Ultra-HD cock pheasant feather-print canvas on real-feel, scent-retaining fabric. The long neck. The full tail. The wingspan. Everything a dog needs to have dealt with in training before it deals with it in front of the Guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the cock is harder than the hen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock both at Kirkbourne. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ehen pheasant dead bird dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the right introduction - same species, same idea, a little lighter, a slightly more manageable shape. The cock pheasant adds length at both ends. More tail. More neck. 600g distributed across a longer body that wants to tip and shift mid-carry. A dog that can pick, carry and deliver the cock pheasant cleanly has solved every problem the driven day is going to throw at it - on the retrieve, at least.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the dog hasn't worked bird-shaped dummies at all yet, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ehen pheasant no-wings body dummy at 500g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the right starting point. Build the grip and the carry there first. Move to the hen dead bird with wings. Then this. That's the order - and every step makes the next one easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tail is the test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn product testing, Dog \u0026amp; Field found that dogs had to genuinely think about mouth placement when introduced to the full dead bird range - the floppy head, the shifting wings, the tail feathers. On the cock pheasant, the tail is the part that catches most dogs out. It drags. It flicks. It makes the bird feel longer than expected. Work through that in training - on this dummy - and the dog stops thinking about the tail and starts thinking about the retrieve. Which is exactly where its attention should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe scent layer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scent-retaining fabric picks up what it's near. After a day in the field - clipped to a game bag, carried where the birds have been - this dummy carries real pheasant scent into every subsequent training session. By the time the season is in full swing, the dog has retrieved this shape and this smell hundreds of times. The real bird is familiar territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e600g and the full range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 600g, the cock pheasant is the heaviest of the upland dead bird dummies - heavier than the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ehen pheasant\u003c\/a\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003egrouse at 550g\u003c\/a\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003epartridge at 550g\u003c\/a\u003e, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal at 250g\u003c\/a\u003e. The only thing heavier in the range is the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003egoose at 1.5kg\u003c\/a\u003e, which is a different discipline entirely. For driven and walked-up pheasant work, this is the top of the preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCock pheasant - full body with head, wings, long tail and neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e600g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra-HD photographic cock pheasant feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal-feel, scent-retaining fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong throw toggle and ball grip included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDriven pheasant preparation, full dead bird carry training, tail and wing distraction work, scent association, marking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds working driven or walked-up pheasant - Spaniels, Labradors, HPR breeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£25.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the cock pheasant is the retrieve most gundogs will do more than any other - and the one that exposes every gap in a dog's training if those gaps haven't been closed first. 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There's a window, you prepare for it, and the rest of the year you're building towards the next one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood pigeon doesn't work like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePigeon decoying runs year-round. January over stubble. April into oilseed rape. Summer on peas and beans. There's no off-season, no closed period, no natural break in the retrieve. A dog that works pigeon needs to be ready in February the same as it is in August - and the wood pigeon is a different retrieve to anything else in the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wood Pigeon Bird Dummy. Full body, 550g, with head, wings and tail. Ultra-HD wood pigeon feather-print canvas on real-feel, scent-retaining fabric. Long throw toggle and ball grip. Sized and weighted like the real thing - because the pigeon has one characteristic that catches dogs out more consistently than almost any other bird, and it's worth solving in training before it becomes a habit in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wings are the problem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wood pigeon carries more wing relative to its body than almost anything else a gundog retrieves. Shot, they come down with wings spread - sometimes partly folded, sometimes splayed flat, sometimes tangled in rape or beet. A dog that goes in to pick a pigeon and hasn't encountered those wings before tends to grab wherever it can get purchase. Sometimes that works. Often it doesn't. A mouthed retrieve, a dropped bird, a second attempt - none of it is what you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dead bird dummy is where you sort it. The wings on this dummy are the thing. They flap. They shift. Dog \u0026amp; Field found in testing that dogs had to genuinely think about their mouth placement when introduced to the full wing experience - working out where to grip a bird that doesn't sit still in the mouth the same way a canvas dummy does. Get that sorted in training, repeatedly, until the correct pick becomes the default. Then the pigeon in the field is just a pigeon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear-round usefulness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause pigeon decoying has no season, this dummy works harder than most across the calendar. It's also the retrieve most commonly asked of dogs that don't work driven game - a spaniel or a Lab brought along to a pigeon hide for the first time needs exactly this preparation, regardless of whether it's been trained for October pheasants. If your dog is going to a hide, it needs to have met this shape first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent, cover and the full picture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip this to your game bag on a pigeon day. Keep it where birds have been. The scent-retaining fabric builds the association session by session - so the smell of a real wood pigeon is as familiar as the shape by the time your dog is working a proper decoying pattern. Combine that with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003edummy ball\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor hunting pattern work in cover, and the preparation covers everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e550g and the range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 550g, the wood pigeon sits alongside the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003egrouse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003epartridge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein weight - compact-to-mid-size birds, manageable carry, but wings that add a layer of difficulty the weight alone doesn't suggest. Lighter than the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ecock pheasant at 600g\u003c\/a\u003e, heavier than the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal at 250g\u003c\/a\u003e. If your dog works both driven game and pigeon, this and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ecock pheasant dead bird dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecover the two most common retrieves across a full year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWood pigeon - full body with head, wings and tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e550g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra-HD photographic wood pigeon feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal-feel, scent-retaining fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong throw toggle and ball grip included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePigeon decoying preparation, wing distraction work, mouth placement training, scent association, year-round retrieve practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds working pigeon - Spaniels, Labradors, HPR breeds, non-shooting dog owners who decoy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£19.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the pigeon doesn't wait for a season to open - and a dog that's never dealt with those wings in training is going to find out about them at the hide. Sort it before. This is how.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54859419943255,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/dog-field-original-clone-dead-bird-dummy-wood-pigeon-side-view-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789819666"},{"product_id":"df-original-clone-dead-bird-mallard-dummy","title":"DF Mallard Bird Dummy | Head, Wings, Feet \u0026 Tail | 600g | Wildfowl Retrieve Training","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery other bird in this range lands on the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mallard doesn't. It comes down on water - a flooded marsh, a gravel pit, a river bend - and it comes with something no upland bird has. Feet. Webbed, trailing, hanging as the dog tries to find its grip and carry a wet, 600g bird back through cold water and up a bank without dropping it once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost gundogs are introduced to waterfowl for the first time on a shoot day. No preparation. No prior experience of what a duck feels like in the mouth. Just a bird down on the far bank and a handler waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gap is what this dummy is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mallard Bird Dummy. Full body, 600g, with head, wings, feet and tail. The only dummy in this range that includes feet - because the mallard is the only bird where they're part of the retrieve. Ultra-HD drake mallard feather-print canvas on real-feel, scent-retaining fabric. Long throw toggle and ball grip. Life-size and shaped like the real thing, with every appendage that makes the mallard retrieve different to everything else a dog has trained on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe feet change everything\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWings, head and tail - every dead bird dummy in the range has those. The mallard adds feet. They hang. They trail. They catch as the dog tries to settle into the carry. Add wet, cold, heavy feathers from a water entry and you've got a retrieve that asks more of a dog's mouth placement and carry discipline than almost anything else it'll do in a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork through that here - in training, on this dummy - before the first wildfowling morning. A dog that's already sorted its grip around the feet and the wings doesn't fumble on the retrieve that matters. It just gets on with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildfowl is different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven pheasant and walked-up grouse are one discipline. Wildfowling is another. The cover is different - reeds, mud, flood water, steep banks. The retrieve is often longer. The dog may be entering cold water more than once in a session. And the bird it's retrieving - the mallard especially - is built differently to anything in the upland game bag. Broader body. Wider wings. Those feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your dog works wildfowl, or you're planning to introduce it to duck shooting, this is where the preparation starts. Not on the foreshore in November. Here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent in the right environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scent-retaining fabric works exactly as it does across the range - clip it to your game bag on a duck flight, keep it where mallard have been, work it into every subsequent session. For waterfowl specifically, adding water to the dummy during training sessions extends that preparation further. The dog encounters the weight change of wet fabric, the different carry feel, the smell - before the real thing. Nothing about the retrieve on the day is unfamiliar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e600g and the range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 600g, the mallard sits alongside the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ecock pheasant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas the heaviest of the upland and waterfowl dead bird dummies - above the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003egrouse\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003epartridge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ewood pigeon at 550g\u003c\/a\u003e, and well above the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eteal at 250g\u003c\/a\u003e. The only heavier dummy in the range is the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003egoose at 1.5kg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- which is the serious wildfowl end. The mallard sits between the two: a full-sized duck retrieve, manageable weight, maximum complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMallard drake - full body with head, wings, feet and tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e600g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUltra-HD photographic drake mallard feather-pattern canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal-feel, scent-retaining fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong throw toggle and ball grip included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWildfowl retrieve preparation, water entry training, feet and wing distraction work, mouth placement, scent association\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds working wildfowl - Labradors, Spaniels, HPR breeds, any dog introduced to duck shooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£25.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the first duck retrieve shouldn't be the first time a dog has dealt with feet, wet wings and a body that doesn't carry like anything else in the bag. Sort it in training. This is the one to do it on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54859523391831,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/dog-field-original-clone-dead-bird-dummy-mallard-top-view-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789820090"},{"product_id":"df-rabbit-skin-dummy-half-1lb-3lb","title":"Rabbit Fur Dummy | Real Fur, White Canvas Tail | ½lb, 1lb \u0026 3lb | Fur Introduction \u0026 Weight Conditioning","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome dogs won't pick fur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot because they can't retrieve - they'll bring back a canvas dummy all day. But put something covered in rabbit skin in front of them and they stop. Sniff it. Walk away. Or worse, pick it up soft and drop it halfway back because the texture puts them off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's more common than handlers expect. And it's a problem worth sorting in training - not on the first morning they're asked to pick a rabbit or a hare in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rabbit Skin Dummy. Real fur covering over a canvas dummy body, with a white canvas tail for visibility and a throwing toggle. Available in three weights - ½lb, 1lb and 3lb - to cover three different training purposes. One listing. Pick the weight that matches what you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich weight and why\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e½lb - the introduction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf a dog has never encountered fur before, or has shown any reluctance around it, start here. The weight is light enough that the dog isn't working hard to carry it - all its attention can go on getting comfortable with what the dummy feels like in the mouth. The fur, the give, the smell. Get that sorted at ½lb and the step up to 1lb is straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1lb - the working standard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the weight most gundog training works around. Competition dummies are 1lb. Walking-up dummies are 1lb. If the dog is comfortable with fur and you want a rabbit skin dummy for regular training - this is the one. It throws well, it carries cleanly, and it matches the weight of the game most dogs will be asked to retrieve on a rough shoot or walked-up day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3lb - conditioning and the heavy retrieve.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThree pounds of rabbit skin dummy is not about introducing fur. That job is done. This is weight conditioning - building the carry strength and mouth discipline for retrieving larger game, or for pre-season work when you want to push the dog's capacity before the season opens. It's also useful for dogs that tend to drop birds on the way back - a heavier dummy in training makes the real bird feel easy by comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy fur matters before the field\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanvas training is where foundation skills are built. But canvas is nothing like game. The texture is different. The smell is different. The way it sits in the mouth is different. A dog that has only ever retrieved canvas can be thrown by its first fur retrieve - not because it can't do it, but because nothing about it matches what it knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rabbit skin dummy bridges that gap. It introduces the feel and the scent of fur in a controlled session, on a familiar dummy shape, with a toggle for a standard throw. The dog is learning one new thing - fur - not three new things at once in a field situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe white canvas 'tail'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white patch at the base of the dummy isn't decoration. It replicates the flash of white that a running or falling rabbit shows - which helps the dog track and mark the dummy, and adds one more layer of realism to the retrieve that canvas can't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the wider progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Kirkbourne we think about the rabbit skin dummies as sitting between the canvas range and the dead bird range. They're not the starting point - canvas is. They're not the end point - the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003edead bird dummies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare. They're the texture step in between. Once a dog is happy with fur on this, the move to feather print on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003edead bird range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a smaller ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReal rabbit fur over canvas dummy body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Tail':\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A w\u003c\/span\u003ehite canvas 'tail', or bottom, for marking visibility and as a rabbit would be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrowing toggle included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable weights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e½lb (introduction) | 1lb (working standard) | 3lb (conditioning)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFur introduction, texture transition, reluctant picker rehabilitation, weight conditioning, pre-season preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds - particularly useful for dogs showing reluctance around fur, or any dog being introduced to fur retrieves for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from \u003c\/span\u003e£13.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause the dog that won't pick fur is a problem with a straightforward solution - and this is it. Start at the weight that suits where the dog is. Work up when it's ready. By the time it meets a real rabbit, fur is just fur.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":54859622941015,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":54859622973783,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 lb","offer_id":54859623006551,"sku":null,"price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/half-lb-rabbit-fur-dummy-kirkbourne-spaniels-gundog-training.png?v=1789821518"},{"product_id":"kirkbourne-water-dummy-200g","title":"KB Water Dummy | 200g | Land \u0026 Water Training | Grey, Red or Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eA canvas dummy in water is a liability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt absorbs. It gets cold and heavy. The dog that retrieved it cleanly on land is now carrying something waterlogged and unpleasant - and that's before you factor in what repeated soaking does to the dummy itself over a season of water work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater training needs a water dummy. This is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kirkbourne Water Dummy is 200g, hard buoyant plastic with a knobbled grip surface, a strong nylon throwing cord, and an unsinkable design. Available in grey, red or black. Built for river, lake and pond work - and robust enough to take onto land between water sessions without any fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the knobbles matter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ridged surface isn't cosmetic. A wet, smooth plastic dummy is genuinely harder for a dog to grip cleanly than a dry canvas one. Those knobbles are what the dog's mouth works against in the water and on the retrieve back. They build grip strength and mouth discipline in conditions that canvas training simply doesn't replicate. A dog that's carried this dummy wet through a cold river session in February is a dog with a more reliable carry than one that's only ever trained on land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour and visibility - for you or for the dog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's something worth knowing before you pick a colour. Dogs can't see red. They're dichromats - their colour vision works across blue and yellow wavelengths, which means red reads as a muddy brown against grass, reeds or dark water. The dog isn't tracking a red dummy visually. It's using its nose and its memory of where it landed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey and black are the working choices if you want the dog to be marking the dummy visually - both sit in a range it can actually distinguish against water. Better marks, cleaner retrieves, a dog that's doing the job properly rather than guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed is useful for the handler. High contrast against dark water, easy to spot from a distance, good for keeping track of where the dummy is sitting in moving water or reeds. If you're doing blind retrieve work and the dog's job is to get out and hunt - red keeps you in control of the picture without giving the dog a visual target to cheat off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick grey or black when the dog's marking matters. Pick red when yours does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200g and the range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 200g, this is a lightweight, throwable, genuinely buoyant dummy. It's not trying to replicate game weight - that's what the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003edead bird mallard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ecanvas 1lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare for. This is the tool for introducing water work cleanly, building swim confidence, and drilling water retrieves without the complications of a waterlogged canvas dummy or the expense of a bird-shaped replica going into a fast river. For water training with a realistic retrieve weight, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eBaby Mallard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the next step up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat one Kirkbourne member said\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Water dummies are great. Just been down to the river using them.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Christine Charnock, Kirkbourne member\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple. That's what it's for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHard buoyant plastic with knobbled grip surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStrong nylon throwing cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrey | Red | Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuoyancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnsinkable in normal use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWater retrieve introduction, swim confidence, grip and carry conditioning, river and lake sessions, all-season water work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds - essential for any dog being introduced to water work or any handler running regular water training sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot a chew toy. Do not leave unattended with your dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£8.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause water work is its own discipline - and it starts with having the right kit. Canvas gets waterlogged. This doesn't. £8.95, three colours, built for the river.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":54859692573015,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":54859692605783,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":54859692638551,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/kirkbourne-spaniels-water-dummy-red_grey_balck-gundog-water-retrieve-training.png?v=1789821875"},{"product_id":"sporting-saint-snipe-hunt-dummy-120g","title":"SS Snipe Dummy | 120g | Nose-Led Training","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe carry these in every pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not a selling line. Every trainer at Kirkbourne has at least one on them at any session - tucked into a jacket, a vest, a game bag. At 120g and 5.5 inches long, you don't notice it's there. Until you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Snipe Hunt Dummy is not a standard retrieve dummy. It doesn't replace the ½lb or the 1lb. It does something different - something neither of those can do as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's small. Deliberately. Low-profile in the grass, hidden in light cover, invisible to a dog that's looking with its eyes rather than working with its nose. Throw a standard dummy and the dog marks it, locks on, drives straight to it. That's marking. Useful, necessary, worth training. But it's not hunting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dummy makes the dog hunt. It can't mark something it can't clearly see. It has to get its head down, commit to the scent cone, and work the ground until it finds it. That's the skill a spaniel needs in cover. That's what separates a dog that can retrieve from a dog that can actually find shot game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour is the training decision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo colours. Different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egives the dog a slight visual advantage. At short range in short grass it's findable by eye - but only just. It encourages the nose without removing the mark entirely. Good for introducing this style of hunting work, for younger dogs building confidence, or for sessions where you want the dog working hard without complete frustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePheasant pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremoves the visual assist almost entirely. The mottled brown and copper pattern disappears into grass, leaf litter and light cover in a way the green doesn't. This one is 100% nose. The dog cannot cheat. It has to hunt, and hunt properly, or it doesn't find the dummy. That's the advanced tool - once the dog knows what it's doing, the pheasant colour is where you take the training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can progress within a single session. Green first, let the dog find it twice cleanly. Pheasant next. Same field. Different problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSealed, floating, pocketable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sealed interior means it floats - so water retrieves are on the table alongside land work. At 120g and 5.5 inches it goes in any pocket without bulk. There's no reason not to have one on you at every session, which is exactly why every trainer here does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe snipe dummy sits alongside the standard canvas range - not above or below it, alongside. A dog still needs the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e½lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor foundation retrieve work and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e1lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor competition-weight training. The snipe dummy is what you pick up when you want the nose working rather than the mark. Alternate between sessions, or use both in the same session for different purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor puppies, it's a patient introduction to scent-led hunting without the overwhelming weight of a full-size dummy. For experienced dogs, it's the tool that keeps the nose honest when marking has become too easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e120g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5.5\" length × 2\" width (14cm × 5cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreen (slight visual assist) | Pheasant (100% nose)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuoyancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSealed interior - floats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrowing toggle fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eScent-led hunting, nose work, cover hunting, hunting pattern training, puppy scent introduction, advanced blind hunt work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds - essential for spaniels and HPR breeds; excellent for any dog whose marking is strong but whose hunting pattern needs development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot a chew toy. Do not leave unattended with your dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£7.50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocked at Kirkbourne and in every trainer's pocket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- because a dog that can mark is useful. 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Handlers often think the dog's being difficult. It's not. It just doesn't know what to do with it yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dummy Ball is 250g - weighted, ball-shaped, with a throw rope for distance. It looks enough like a ball to keep a reluctant dog engaged, but it's a proper training dummy. Built for daily use, with the weight and feel that starts building the habits a gundog needs. Once a dog is picking and carrying this cleanly, the step to a standard canvas dummy is a small one. The shape changes. The behaviour is already there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour is the training decision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirteen variants. Not thirteen versions of the same thing - thirteen different tools depending on what you're trying to train. Pick the colour that matches your training goal, not just what looks good on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSight - dog can see these at range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDogs see in the blue-yellow spectrum. These colours sit within that range, which means the dog can genuinely pick them out visually against grass and ground:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- clean visual contrast, good for early retrieve work where you want the dog tracking the dummy clearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- visible to the dog in open ground, useful for standard retrieves where you want a straightforward visual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking - high contrast, designed to be seen on the fall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the marker dummies. Two-tone and high-contrast patterns specifically designed to maximise visibility as the dummy moves through the air and lands. The dog picks it up visually in flight, holds the mark, and drives to the right spot. 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Against grass, leaf litter or light cover those colours disappear. The dog cannot mark them visually at range - it has to get its head down and hunt. That's the point. These are nose-work dummies. Throw one into cover and the dog has no choice but to work the scent cone until it finds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird-print variants add a layer of scent familiarity on top - the mottled pattern mimics game colouring, blending into natural ground cover the same way a real bird would sit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting and nose work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting and nose work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePheasant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting dummy, blends into cover, 100% nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHen Pheasant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting dummy, earth-tone colouring, nose work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting dummy, mottled pattern disappears into ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMallard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting dummy, darker colouring for cover work and nose-led retrieves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250g and the throw rope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy enough at 250g to bury itself properly in grass and light cover - it doesn't sit on top the way a lighter ball would. That matters for hunting work. The throw rope adds distance without needing a launcher. Pocket-sized, straightforward to throw, useful at any stage from first retrieves through to advanced hunting pattern work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing your variant - quick guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour \/ Print\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDog sees it?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSight, early retrieve work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSight, standard retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking drills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen\/Orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarker retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\/White\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarker retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaby Pink\/Baby Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarker retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePink\/Lilac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarker retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, nose work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, nose work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePheasant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, cover search\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHen Pheasant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, cover search\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, cover search\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMallard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, cover search\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e250g (varies slightly by colour)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrow rope for distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSporting Saint - designed and made in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTennis ball to canvas transition, sight training, marking drills, marker retrieves, hunting, nose work, cover penetration, puppy introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds, all training levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot a chew toy. 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They'll retrieve a ball. But put real rabbit skin in front of them and they back off - sniff, circle, look up at you. It's not stubbornness. It's unfamiliarity. The texture is different, the scent is different, the feel in the mouth is nothing like anything they've trained with before. Until it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is how you get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kirkbourne Rabbit Ball is a tennis ball-sized training dummy covered in real rabbit skin - hand-stitched, not glued, and made exclusively for us to the same specification as our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003erabbit skin dummies with toggles\u003c\/a\u003e. Same fur. Same stitching quality. Same construction standard. 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Handcrafted in the UK by Sporting Saint. £8.50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour is the training decision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame principle as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003edummy balls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- the colour you pick changes what you're training, not just what it looks like. Dogs don't see colour the way we do. They work in the blue-yellow spectrum, which means some colours give them a clear visual advantage and others effectively disappear against natural ground. 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Use them when you're drilling marked retrieves - the dog needs to mark where the dummy lands, hold that mark while moving, and drive accurately to the right spot. The two-tone variants maximise contrast on the fall:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- strong single-colour visibility, solid marking work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- high contrast in most light conditions, particularly useful on darker ground or overcast days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- stands out clearly from natural backgrounds, reliable for marking drills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLilac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- visible to the dog, good marking contrast against green ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- works well against pale or sandy ground, clear contrast for marking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\/White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(two-tone) - maximum contrast, one of the clearest marks in varied light conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink\/Baby Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(two-tone) - high-contrast two-tone for marked retrieve work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHunting and nose work - colours that fade for the dog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and orange sit in a wavelength range dogs struggle to distinguish from surrounding greens and browns. At range against natural ground they disappear - the dog can't mark them reliably. That's the point. Throw one into light cover and the dog has to get its head down and hunt rather than drive straight to a visual mark:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting and nose work, low visual contrast for the dog at range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting and nose work, fades into natural backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLIGHT prints - game bird colouring for hunting and transition work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FLIGHT range uses high-definition feather prints that mimic real game bird colouring. The mottled earth tones sit in cover the way a real bird would - low visual contrast for the dog, high scent reward when the nose finds it. Good for dogs being introduced to game, and for hunting pattern work where you want the dummy genuinely hidden in light cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFLIGHT Cock Pheasant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, cover search, game introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFLIGHT Hen Pheasant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, earth-tone colouring, nose work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFLIGHT Mallard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, darker colouring, cover and water work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFLIGHT Partridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, mottled pattern, ground cover work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits in the progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDummy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePuppy dummy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~100g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilding the carry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e½lb canvas dummy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~225g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot ready for 1lb size?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eIn-between dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1lb weight, ½lb size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull training weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e1lb canvas dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~450g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003ein-between dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis worth knowing about - it carries the weight of a 1lb in the body of a ½lb. Useful if your dog is carrying the ½lb well but isn't physically ready for the full 1lb size yet. The weight conditioning happens before the size step up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e½lb (approx. 225g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrowing toggle fitted for distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePremium canvas outer, sealed interior - floats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSporting Saint - handcrafted in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePuppy-to-1lb transition, marking drills, sight training, hunting and nose work, cover retrieves, daily training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds - ideal for young dogs moving up from first retrieve work, or any dog where the 1lb is currently too heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot a chew toy. Do not leave unattended with your dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£8.50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Baby Blue","offer_id":54860614861143,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":54860614893911,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":54860614926679,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":54860614959447,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":54860614992215,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lilac","offer_id":54860615024983,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":54860615057751,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black\/White","offer_id":54860615090519,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink\/Baby Blue","offer_id":54860615123287,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":54860615156055,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":54860615188823,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cock Pheasant","offer_id":54860615221591,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hen Pheasant","offer_id":54860615254359,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mallard","offer_id":54860615287127,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Partridge","offer_id":54860615319895,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/porting-saint-half-lb-canvas-dummy-baby-blue-gundog-training-kirkbourne-spaniels.jpg?v=1789825399"},{"product_id":"sporting-saint-1lb-canvas-dummy-toggle","title":"SS 1lb Canvas Dummy | The Training Standard | Multiple Colours \u0026 Prints","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the one most dogs spend their working life training with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot the puppy dummy, not the ½lb - those are the stepping stones. The 1lb canvas dummy is the training standard. It's the weight a dog needs to be carrying confidently before it steps into a working test, a field trial, or a walked-up day. It sits at approximately the weight of a pheasant or a mallard in the hand, which is the point. Once a dog is retrieving a 1lb dummy cleanly - marked, blind, directional, in water - it's ready for the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitted with a throwing toggle. Sealed interior - so they do float...but Id be cautious!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimple, blind and directional retrieves - on land and in water.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not a marketing line, that's the brief this dummy was built to. The toggle means you can get distance without a launcher. The sealed interior means it floats for water work. The 1lb weight means the dog is working the carry properly - building the mouth strength, the grip and the drive that a lighter dummy doesn't demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost handlers use this dummy more than anything else in their kit bag. Which is why the colour choice matters more than it might seem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour is the training decision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame principle throughout the range - the colour you pick determines what the dog is actually doing. Dogs see in the blue-yellow spectrum. Some colours give them a clear visual advantage at range; others disappear into natural ground. Pick based on what you want trained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSight - dog can see these clearly at range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse these when you want the dog tracking the dummy visually - for early retrieve confidence, straightforward marked retrieves, or any session where the retrieve itself is the focus rather than the hunt:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- clean contrast against grass and typical ground, reliable for sight work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- visible to the dog in open ground, solid for standard retrieve sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking - built to be seen on the fall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese colours sit clearly within the dog's visible spectrum at distance. Use them for marked retrieve drilling - the dog picks the dummy up visually in flight, holds the mark, and drives to the right spot:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- strong single-colour visibility, dependable for marking work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(canvas) - maximum contrast in most light conditions, particularly effective on overcast days or against darker ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- clear against natural backgrounds, reliable marking dummy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLilac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- visible to the dog, good contrast against green ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- works well against pale, sandy or open ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\/White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(two-tone) - maximum contrast, one of the clearest marks available in varied light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink\/Baby Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(two-tone) - high-contrast two-tone for marked retrieve work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHunting and nose work - colours that fade for the dog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and orange don't register clearly in a dog's colour range. Against natural grass and ground cover they become muddy and indistinct - the dog can't mark them reliably at range. That's the training tool for hunting work. The dog has to hunt by nose rather than drive to a visual mark:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, nose work, cover search\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, nose work, low visual contrast at range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIRD prints - game realism for hunting and transition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FLIGHT range uses high-definition feather prints that mimic real game bird colouring. Earth tones that sit in cover the way a real bird would - the dog can't pick it out visually, it has to work the scent. Good for dogs being introduced to game, and for hunting pattern work in light cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCock Pheasant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, cover search, game introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHen Pheasant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, earth-tone colouring, nose-led retrieves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMallard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, darker colouring, cover and water work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, mottled ground cover pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Full PVC - for muddy conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne wipe-clean option in the range. The Full PVC White is the same 1lb weight and white colouring as the canvas equivalent, but with a fully wipe-clean PVC surface - useful for sessions in heavy mud when you want a dummy you can clean down in seconds rather than waiting for canvas to dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant: the Full PVC White does not float.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKeep it for land work only. For water retrieves, use the canvas White instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits in the progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDummy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePuppy dummy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~100g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilding the carry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e½lb canvas dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~225g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot ready for 1lb size?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eIn-between dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1lb weight, ½lb size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull training weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1lb canvas dummy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~450g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompetition \u0026amp; strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e2lb canvas dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~900g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the 1lb is carrying cleanly - confident hold, good delivery, no dropping - the dog is at the training standard for working tests, field trials and the shooting field. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e2lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e3lb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuild strength and stamina beyond that, but this is the weight most dogs train at for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eApprox. 1lb (~450g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrowing toggle fitted for distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePremium canvas outer, sealed interior - floats (all canvas variants)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull PVC White:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWipe-clean - does not float, land use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSporting Saint - handcrafted in the UK for over 19 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarked retrieves, blind retrieves, directional retrieves, hunting and nose work, water retrieves (canvas only), daily training, working tests, field trial preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds, novice through to competition level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot a chew toy. Do not leave unattended with your dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£8.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCOLOUR GUIDE - QUICK REFERENCE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour \/ Print\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDog sees it?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSight, early retrieve work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSight, standard retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking drills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking, low light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking drills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLilac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking drills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking, pale ground contrast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, nose work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, nose work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFLIGHT Cock Pheasant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, game introduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFLIGHT Hen Pheasant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, nose-led retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFLIGHT Mallard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunting, cover \u0026amp; 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Before blind retrieves and directional work. Before any of that - there's this. A soft-fill dummy small enough for a puppy mouth, light enough that the instinct to pick up and carry isn't interrupted by something too heavy or too stiff to hold comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45g. Soft canvas. No throwing toggle. That's the point of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Puppy Canvas Dummy isn't trying to replicate game or build carry strength - that comes later. What it's doing is simpler and more important at this stage: it's getting the retrieve instinct firing in a consistent, repeatable way. Short throws. Confident pick-ups. The dog bringing it back because it wants to, not because it's been pushed into something it isn't ready for yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo toggle - deliberately\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA toggle is for distance. At puppy stage, distance is the last thing you want. Keep throws short, keep sessions short, keep the dog coming back to you rather than working out how far it can get from you. The toggle comes later with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e½lb canvas dummy\u003c\/a\u003e. For now, hand-thrown short retrieves are exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft fill - deliberately\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard canvas can put a young dog off. The soft fill sits comfortably in a puppy mouth - no resistance, no awkward shape to negotiate. The dog picks it up, carries it, brings it back. That habit, repeated consistently, is the entire foundation everything else is built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour is the training decision - even at puppy stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame principle as the rest of the range. Dogs see in the blue-yellow spectrum. Some colours stand out clearly at range; others fade into natural ground. Even at puppy stage, picking the right colour for what you're trying to train makes a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSight - dog can see these clearly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor early retrieve work where you want the puppy tracking the dummy visually and driving confidently to it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- clean contrast against grass and typical ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- visible in open ground, reliable for early retrieves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking - high visibility on the fall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColours the dog can distinguish clearly at distance. Use for short marked retrieves - the puppy marks where it lands and goes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- strong visibility, solid for marking work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- high contrast in most light conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- stands out clearly from natural backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLilac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- good contrast against green ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\/White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(two-tone) - maximum contrast, one of the clearest marks in varied light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\/Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(two-tone) - high-contrast two-tone, orange visible to the dog at puppy stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHunting and nose work - colours that fade for the dog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and orange sit in a wavelength range dogs struggle to distinguish from surrounding greens and browns. Even at puppy stage, throwing one into light cover means the dog has to get its nose working rather than driving straight to a visual mark - a useful early habit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, nose introduction, fades into natural backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- hunting, low visual contrast for the dog at range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIRD prints - game realism from the start\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird prints use high-definition feather patterns that mimic real game bird colouring. Good for introducing the dog to game-style retrieves early - and the mottled earth tones mean the dummy sits in cover the way a real bird would, encouraging the nose rather than the eye:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCock Pheasant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- game introduction, cover search\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHen Pheasant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- game introduction, earth-tone nose work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMallard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- game introduction, darker colouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- game introduction, mottled ground cover pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits in the progression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDummy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst retrieves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuppy canvas dummy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~45g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilding the carry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e½lb canvas dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~225g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot ready for 1lb size?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eIn-between dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1lb weight, ½lb size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull training weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003e1lb canvas dummy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~450g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dogs move on from the puppy dummy within a few months. Some handlers keep one in the bag longer if the dog needs a confidence reset - going back to something familiar and easy is a legitimate tool at any stage, not just the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e~45g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSoft fill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone - hand thrown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e14 variants - see colour guide below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSporting Saint - handcrafted in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirst retrieves, puppy retrieve introduction, instinct building, short-distance hand-thrown work, game introduction (FLIGHT variants)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePuppies and young dogs - any breed, any size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot a chew toy. Do not leave unattended with your dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£6.65\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCOLOUR GUIDE - QUICK REFERENCE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour \/ Print\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDog sees it?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSight, early retrieve work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSight, standard retrieves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking drills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking, low light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking drills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLilac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking drills\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\/White\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarking - 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A real bird does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want something a little different to the bird canvas dummies, which 100% floats and still has more of a 'real' feel for your dog to retrieve, these may be the next option. The head shifts. The weight distributes unevenly. The dog has to adjust its grip mid-carry - and if it doesn't, the retrieve falls apart. That's not a problem with the dog. It's something the dog has never been asked to deal with before, because the dummy in its mouth has always been the same rigid shape from the throw to the delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KB Mallard changes that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-size rubber foam duck - twice the size of the KB Baby Mallard. Approximately 200g. The head sits on an independent rope, separate to the body. When the dog picks it up, the head swings. The dog has to find its grip, settle the carry, and bring it back cleanly. That's game preparation. Not a simulation of it - the actual physical challenge of carrying something that doesn't stay still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloats fully. Works on water. Kirkbourne exclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo variants. Two different training jobs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame duck. Same weight. Same swinging head. The colour is what changes the session entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRealistic Mallard - for game introduction and hunting work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe realistic version is painted in true mallard colouring - the iridescent green head, the chestnut breast, the speculum. It looks like the bird it's meant to prepare the dog for. More importantly for training purposes, those natural colours sit in the blue-yellow spectrum the way real game does. The dog can't pick it out at range visually the way it can a bright canvas dummy. It has to use its nose. That's the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this for game introduction, cover work, water retrieves, and any session where you want nose-led hunting alongside grip and carry training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\/White Marker - for marked retrieves and directional work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum contrast. The dog can track this in flight, mark where it lands, and drive to the fall. Same physical challenge on the pick-up - the independent head still swings, the grip work is identical. But the visual signal is clear, which means you can use this for distance marking, memory retrieves, and handling drills without the nose work element interfering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this for marking, blinds, directional work, and any session where the retrieve is the focus rather than the hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe swinging head - why it matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dogs that have trained exclusively on canvas dummies have developed a carry for a static, evenly balanced object. The moment a real bird arrives - wings, head, shifting weight - the carry that worked perfectly on a dummy can fall apart. The KB Mallard introduces that challenge before the shooting field does. The dog that has been retrieving a swinging-head dummy for months doesn't think twice when a real mallard lands in front of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sits alongside and beyond the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eKB Baby Mallard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- the same concept, a larger and heavier bird. A young dog starting on the Baby Mallard can progress to this as grip strength and carry confidence develop. Both float. Both swing. This one asks more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDummy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFloats?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.decodefy.app\/project\/6a73148c9a515b079a856d18\/chat#\"\u003eKB Baby Mallard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~100g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndependent, rope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKB Mallard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~200g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent, rope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e~200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFull-size mallard - approximately twice the size of the KB Baby Mallard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRubber foam body, independent rope-mounted head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToggle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrowing toggle fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuoyancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFully buoyant - floats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRealistic Mallard (natural colouring) | Black\/White (marker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKirkbourne Spaniels - not available elsewhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGame introduction, water retrieves, marked retrieves, directional work, grip and carry training, hunting and nose work (realistic variant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll breeds, young dogs through to advanced - any dog progressing toward game work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot a chew toy. Do not leave unattended with your dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£12.50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCOLOUR GUIDE - QUICK REFERENCE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVariant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDog sees it clearly?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRealistic Mallard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Not at range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame introduction, water work, nose-led hunting, grip \u0026amp; carry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\/White Marker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarked retrieves, directional work, distance marking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Kirkbourne Gundog Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Mallard","offer_id":54865947328855,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black\/White","offer_id":54865947361623,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/4231\/6631\/files\/kirkbourne-spaniels-kb-mallard-dummy-wall-display-gundog-training.jpg?v=1789828763"},{"product_id":"kb-small-pigeon-dummy-swinging-head-floats-100g","title":"KB Small Pigeon Dummy | Swinging Head | Floats | 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost dummies teach a dog to retrieve. This one teaches a dog to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a difference. And it matters more than most handlers realise until they're standing in a hedgerow watching their dog shake a freshly picked pigeon like it's trying to win a fight with it. By then, the habit's already in. The training window has been and gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KB Small Pigeon Dummy. Lifelike small pigeon shape, soft durable body, hard free-swinging head on its own rope, throwing toggle. Floats. Stocked at Kirkbourne because nothing else in this size, at this price, does what this does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHere's the thing about the swinging head\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a dog picks up a real wood pigeon, the head moves. It swings independently. It throws the dog's balance off if it grabs wrong. An inexperienced dog's instinct is to shake it - get control of the movement by stopping it. That's how you end up with a hard-mouthed dog and a badly presented bird on the peg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe independent swinging head on this dummy replicates that. Every retrieve, the dog has to settle into a correct hold or the head keeps moving. It self-corrects. Not because you told it to. Because the dummy makes the wrong hold uncomfortable and the right hold steady. That's a training rep that happens automatically, every single time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the small size matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full-size bird dummy is too much for most young dogs and a lot of spaniels. Too heavy, too bulky, too discouraging for a dog that hasn't built confidence yet. The small pigeon size - light at 100g, compact, properly shaped - gets the realistic carry stimulus in early without asking too much. Do it right at this stage and the step up to cold game is straightforward. Skip this stage and you're unpicking habits later. It's much easier the right way round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn the water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt floats. Which means you can introduce pigeon work at the bank from early on, with a dummy that behaves like a bird, at a fraction of the price of a full-size dead fowl trainer. 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Spaniels that aren't big enough or confident enough for a full-size dead fowl dummy yet. Dogs being reintroduced to correct hold after picking up bad habits. 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