I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I get to play with my dogs on TV as host and producer of America’s favorite upland bird hunting show, Wingshooting USA.
I play with others’ pups as well, hunting behind dozens each season to make my show, and just for fun. Over the years, I’ve talked with dozens of pro trainers and hundreds of average hunters who train their own dogs. Based on their comments, and my personal experiences, I’ve finally taken the bull by the horns and created a retrieving bumper that works.
Here are two of my reasons for its creation … maybe you’ve had similar experiences:
The chukar streaked from high in the rain-soaked rocks, tumbling at Dave’s shot. Missy’s retrieve was a slow, stumbling zigzag, us calling the whole time because a bird wing had covered her eyes … Yankee’s track was laser-focused, but when he fumbled his pickup of the limp, heavy mallard his hunt test score crashed. My mumbled “good dog” was small consolation to a loyal hunting companion.
The Real Bird Bumper® is the first product in my Signature Line of better gun dog products. I tried to take all the problems we face when training dogs to retrieve, and solved them.
No bumper, dummy, ball, foam body or stuffed toy has all the attributes of a real, dead bird, including a loose, pliant “skin” that encourages dogs to open wide and grip the whole body. It weighs more, is limp like a real bird, “flops,” and floats. There are no extraneous or rigid heads, tails or legs to tempt a dog to cheat or “hardmouth.” You can throw it a country mile. The buckle locks down the wing so puppies can’t “cheat” by picking up the wing alone.
If you’ve been frustrated by the other bumpers on the market, watch my video on why I was inspired to invent the Real Bird Bumper.
Journalists, pro trainers and just plain folks have raved about how realistic the Real Bird Bumper® is. Put yourself in your customer’s place: Doesn’t their dog deserve the best training tool to help him become a confident, competent retriever?
Most dogs will need some practice, but that’s the point. If you don’t agree it’s the best retrieving bumper on the market, return it. If you do agree, go here and order one … and support NAVHDA too. You’re dealing direct with the creator, so you’re assured of personal service and support. Made in the USA: I’m backed by the full resources of Spindrift, a local company with many years of both retail and national manufacturing and distribution experience in the pet market.
Body and wing are made of puppy-proof 1,000 denier Cordura; but it’s not a chew toy! Always supervise use and never leave it in the kennel, although I did – for six months and it’s as good as the day I forgot it!
How long has it been since something really new came on the bird dog market? This product is eye-catching, modern, revolutionary, and simply better than the alternatives.
The Real Bird Bumper® is made right here in Bend, Oregon, to my strict quality standards and is unconditionally guaranteed. If my six-month-old wirehair pup can’t destroy it, nobody can! Yep, it’s the most expensive retrieving training tool on the market at $34.95 but it’s also the best. Dozens of beta-testers agree – it works! Guaranteed for the life of your dog.
I loved this bumper, definately one of my favourites!! Ive had no problem with it in the water until today. Sent him in for a 60m blind and it sunk to the bottom of the dam!! Not happy! Never to be seen again as the dam is around 15m deep. Does the life time warranty cover it failing to float?
Of course but try not to leave it wet for more than 30 minutes next time.
hey Scott;
that bumper looks interesting, I’d like to try it. Does it float?
Dave
Just sent the last one out! Stay tuned for more details as we go into production, though.
Scott,
Found your retrieving dummy to be quite interesting. Would like to try one . . . do you have them for sale yet?
Also . . . owned/bred/hunted/trialed German wire-haired pointers and English setters about 20 years ago. Had some great dogs, and liked their temperament and style. I’m in duck country (Sandusky Bay OH) and doing an Ohio outdoor TV show. Would like to get a wire-haired pointer again, to go with a nice black Lab who’s been doing all of my marsh/field work. Got a line on a top line/kennel of wire-haired pointers?
D’Arcy Egan
I like it, it looks like it works pretty good to teach picking it up better than a hard bumper. How heavy is it? Can the weight be varied? I did enjoy looking at your dog, I’m missing mine while I’m deployed; however I go on leave in less than 2 weeks so I’ll get to spend a little time with her. I’ll gladly test a prototype out for you ;o)
It looks intriguing. Is there a “hard” head so dogs don’t learn to carry the bird by it’s upper neck/head area? It also looks really flat. I’m assuming you can increase the filling depending upon what you want to work with your dog to retrieve. I’d be interested in giving it a try.
So what is it? I new sort of bumper? Going a softer direction to teach pick up and feel? Can you actually put a bird in it? Always looking for things to practice retrieves with.. Now if only they made them launchable.. Interesting indeed though.
Yep, it’s the ultimate retrieving training aid … behaves as much like a dead bird as I’ve ever seen … except for the smell. I’ll try one in my launcher and see how far it goes.