Dog & Field Original Clone® Dead Bird Dummy | Wood Pigeon | Realistic Gundog Training

If you shoot over pigeons or work your dog on mixed bags, this dummy is the single most effective preparation tool you can buy. The combination of visual realism, scent retention and physical challenge — floppy head, wings that move, a tail that shifts in the carry — forces your dog to think about mouth placement in a way that a plain canvas cylinder never will. Dogs trained on Dead Bird Dummies before the season consistently handle real game more carefully and deliver more cleanly than those that encounter these physical challenges for the first time in the field. At £19.50 it’s the most valuable £19.50 you’ll spend on your gundog’s education.

• Full body with head, wings and tail — true-to-life wood pigeon shape and size
• HD photographic feather print — accurate visual stimulus for game bird recognition
• Scent-retaining fabric — absorbs game and field scent for realistic nose work
• Real-feel construction — develops correct pick-up, carry and delivery technique
• Trains soft mouth on challenging shapes — floppy head and moving wings require careful grip
• Bridges the gap — prepares dogs for real game before they encounter it in the field
• Long throw toggle and ball grip — for accurate, distance throws

• Pre-season preparation — introducing dogs to game bird shape, feel and scent before the shoot
• Soft mouth development — challenging shape requires careful grip and carry
• Handlers who shoot over pigeons and want breed-specific preparation
• Dogs that struggle with the transition from canvas to real game
• Working test and field trial preparation — realistic game handling practice
• All gundog breeds — retrievers, spaniels and HPR dogs

• Brush off mud and debris after use
• Wipe clean with a damp cloth — do not machine wash as this will remove absorbed scent and may damage the print
• Allow to dry naturally before storing
• Store in or near your game bag between sessions to build scent retention
• Check the throw toggle periodically for wear
• Store away from direct sunlight to preserve the canvas print

Build a structured three-phase pre-season programme using the Dead Bird Dummy. Phase one — familiarisation: allow your dog to investigate, carry and play with the dummy without formal retrieve demands. Let them work out the mouth placement puzzle without pressure. Phase two — formal retrieves: introduce thrown retrieves on short distances with high reward for clean pick-up and delivery. Mix with canvas dummies so the Dead Bird Dummy remains a positive, exciting retrieve rather than a difficult one. Phase three — scent and complexity: attach the dummy to your game bag for a week before the season, then use it in blind retrieve exercises where the dog must hunt and find it. By the time the season opens, your dog will have encountered the shape, feel and scent of wood pigeon in dozens of low-pressure repetitions — and the first real bird will feel familiar rather than surprising.