The drills · Retriever Started · 02 of 8
Retrievers · Started · Beginner
Force Fetch.
Teaching dog to hold and carry a bumper reliably on command.
Where it sits
Force Fetch is drill 2 of 8 in the retriever started program. The foundation: the commands and the first birds.
Before it: Sit/Stay
Dog sits and holds position until released. Foundation of all retriever work.
After it: Single Mark
Dog marks and retrieves a single thrown bumper.
What it builds toward
This drill feeds the HRC/UKC Started Hunting Retriever (SHR). What that test judges, from the rulebook.
Run it with your dog.
Open the KENAI app, log a training session, pick Force Fetch. The record keeps the day; the app reads the days against the test ahead. Free to start.
Get the appThe whole program.
Every retriever started drill on one page, and the printable sheet.
Retriever Started