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The fundamentals of force fetch

By Brian Lynn
Associate editorESPNOutdoors.com

Thursday, June 1, 2006

• Photo gallery: Click here for a photographic overview of the trained retrieve Whether you're training retrievers for a Minnesota duck marsh or pointing breeds for a Georgia quail hunt, the trained retrieve is an important aspect of many dog training programs. For many American retriever enthusiasts, and even dogs that may well never be required to retrieve, such as some pointing breeds, the trained retrieve, or force fetch, can be the backbone of an entire training method. Force ...

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