The Retriever Coach Blog

The ABCD Drill is one of the most valuable marking drills you can incorporate into your retriever's ...

A FETCH member asked me a question recently: "My dog is popping on water blinds. What do I do?"

I r...

Is FETCH Right for You? Watch Me Walk Through the Entire Platform.

I get this question a lot: "Does...

Exciting News! FETCH Enrollment Opens July 22! 
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To develop a truly good-marking dog, you need to train across three key areas:

• Line Training – Te
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Shoreline blinds should be a regular part of your training—they’re a common challenge in Master-leve...

In this follow-up to his two-part webinar, Kevin Cheff shares one more key lesson: the critical role...

Too often, I see retrievers struggle with doubles and triples—not because they aren't capable, but b...

Digging into the Y Drill:

In today's check in from Spring Training Camp, I highlight the "Y drill"....

If your retriever has a slow or loopy sit, running challenging blinds can be very frustrating. This ...

You don’t need to train with your group everyday to make progress—you just need a plan. In this epis...

Training for this sport can feel overwhelming—time-consuming, resource-heavy, and dependent on acces...