Dog & Field Teal Dead Bird Dummy | Realistic Gundog Training Dummy

Teal are a staple of wildfowling and walked-up shooting, and a dog that can handle teal confidently is a genuinely useful asset on a shooting day. The challenge is that teal — light, compact, with distinctive wing markings — feel and behave very differently in the mouth from a canvas dummy. Dogs that have only trained on canvas can drop, mouth or hesitate on the real thing. The Dog & Field Teal Dummy lets you train specifically for this retrieve at 220g with realistic proportions, feather pattern and scent-retentive fabric, so the first time your dog meets a real teal it already knows how to handle it. At £14.99 it’s one of the most cost-effective investments you can make in a wildfowling dog’s training.

• Realistic teal profile — head, wings and tail for accurate sight and touch training
• High-definition photographic print — true teal feather pattern for visual realism
• Scent-retentive fabric — builds nose recognition through game bag contact
• Accurate 220g weight — realistic wildfowl retrieve feedback
• Trains correct mouth placement — develops soft hold and clean delivery
• Bridges canvas to feather — prepares dogs for wildfowl retrieves without live birds
• Suitable for water work — robust construction for field and wildfowling conditions

• Wildfowling dogs being prepared for teal and small duck retrieves
• Dogs making the transition from canvas dummy work to feathered wildfowl
• Handlers wanting to introduce realistic wildfowl shape and scent in training
• Dogs that mouth or drop game — the head, wings and tail encourage careful hold development
• Spaniel and retriever handlers working on wildfowl shoots or foreshore
• Any handler wanting training aids that replicate the real weight, feel and scent of wildfowl

• Allow to air dry naturally after water or wet conditions — do not tumble dry
• Store in a game bag or training vest pocket between sessions to build scent retention
• Check wings, head and tail regularly for wear and replace if structural integrity is compromised
• Do not machine wash — spot clean with a damp cloth if required

Because teal are predominantly a water bird, water retrieve work should be central to how you use this dummy — not an afterthought. Once your dog is reliable picking the Teal Dummy from grass, move the training to water as quickly as possible. Start with a short, confident swim to a visible dummy on calm water, then progress to longer marks and eventually water blinds. If your dog drops the dummy at the water’s edge — a common issue — resist recalling immediately. Go back to shorter retrieves and reward every delivery to hand, building the habit of holding through to the end. The compact wing profile of the teal dummy can also cause dogs to ‘chop’ their grip mid-swim; if you see this, return to static retrieves and focus on the pick-up before returning to water work.