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THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO TRAIN ANY SPORTING DOG BREED !

DOKKEN DEADFOWL TRAINER Few names are as synonymous with gun-dog training as Dokken . In 1995 Tom Dokken was looking for a way to teach young dogs to properly hold and carry a bird , and voila , the first prototype DeadFowl Trainer was born . The firm foam body with hardened head encourages a proper hold while discouraging head shaking . Available in various sizes of popular gamebirds . MSRP : $ 30 ; dokkens . com
SOGGY DOG GEAR SDG GAME BAG Designed to carry live pigeons , quail or pheasants into the field when working your pointing or flushing dogs , the SDG Game Bag features a large secured front flap and gussets sewn into the corners of the bag ’ s top opening to keep birds from escaping . The bag can comfortably hold eight to 10 pigeons or two to three pheasants . The inside lining is made from tightly woven white nylon with a slippery surface for easy cleaning and preventing birds from climbing . A deluxe model features a strong locking magnet on the flap and an all-mesh front for increased ventilation . MSRP : $ 80- $ 95 ; soggydoggear . com
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