Teaching them to willingly give the bird to their master requires a lot of repetitive training and attention to detail. Brda said many hunters get impatient and try to skip some of the more monotonous parts of the training regimen. It destines them for failure. It's also important to make training fun for the dog. If you are too heavy handed, the dog will dread training and will never reach its full potential.
Some hunters make a mistake by taking a young, untrained dog hunting with an experienced dog.
If a bird is shot and both dogs go for the retrieve, the older dog will find a way to put the upstart in its place. The young dog may then associate finding a downed bird as an unpleasant experience, just the opposite of what the hunter wants. In a few weeks, pheasant season will open and Jeff will find out what kind of hunter Deuce is. He's sure to make some mistakes his rookie year, but I'm confident Deuce will have a long and productive hunting career. He might even terrorize a cat or two, if he gets the chance.