CELEBRATING MAN'S BEST HUNTING FRIEND AND ALL THEY ADD TO WATERFOWL HUNTING

"Hunting in the company of a well-trained retriever is the greatest act of conservation a duck hunter can perform." No truer words have been spoken. Delta's blogs include training tips, duck dog photos, and inspirational stories that celebrate our canine companions.

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Early Season Retriever Safety

9/26/2025

Here’s how to help your duck dog avoid a variety of health risks during the season’s warm, opening weeks.

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Jump-Shooting with a Retriever

9/17/2025

Teach your dog special skills to go mobile for ducks

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Duck Dog Tip: Preventing Heat Stroke

7/29/2025

Hot weather activities – whether training or hunting – can be dangerous for your duck dog if you don’t take proper precautions.

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The Duck Hunter’s Guide to Picking A Puppy

6/18/2025

It’s a moment every waterfowl hunter loves … and dreads. You’re in a clean, well-lit kennel building or a grassy backyard with a 3-foot tall wire playpen

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Muscle Cramps In Our Canines

3/8/2024

Yes, our dogs can experience muscle cramps and for many of the same reasons we do.

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Bouncing Back from Retrieving's Rigors

3/1/2024

Care before and after exercise speeds muscle recovery

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What’s in a Name?

6/15/2021

A working retriever’s name requires added considerations

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Time to Get Birdy

6/18/2019

A proper introduction to birds should awaken a young retriever’s instincts.

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The Little Brown Duck Dog

2/2/2018

American water spaniels were developed in the early 1900s to hunt fowl

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Gentler Force-Fetch

3/23/2017

Retrievers can be conditioned to hold the bird using a different method.

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What If There Were No Duck Dogs?

3/3/2017

A retriever’s role in our lives extends far beyond fetching ducks.

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Five Ways to Prepare Your Duck Dog for Fall

6/21/2016

This summer checklist will ensure your retriever is ready for opening day.

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Duck Hunting is My Favorite

1/20/2016

A duck dog shares his perspective on a day of waterfowling.

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Training Checklist for an Adequate Duck Dog

5/13/2015

Back to basics: What tasks do you think a duck dog should perform to be considered adequate?

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Good Chemistry: Bonding Hormone Strengthens Canine...

5/13/2015

Do you feel an increased connection to your retriever when he gazes into your eyes? A new study reveals a biological explanation.

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