Retriever dog training

What do I need to know?

Individuals (for examples private trainers or breeders), in addition to retriever dog training clubs are allowed to possess up to 200 carcasses of legally harvested migratory game birds for training dogs as retrievers.

However, it is prohibited to exceed the possession limit for murres for training dogs as retrievers.

Individuals and retriever dog training clubs that exceed their possession limit in order to train their retriever dogs, must both register with Environment and Climate Change Canada and maintain a logbook at home.

A fully feathered head or wing must remain attached to the carcass.

Which birds can be used for retriever dog training?

Who must register with Environment and Climate Change Canada?

Registration with Environment and Climate Change Canada

When to register?

What information to provide upon registration?

Requirement to maintain a logbook — at home or at the training facility

Individuals and retriever dog trainers must record information about the migratory game bird carcasses in their possession. Information must be kept for the duration of your registration, which expires every year on July 31. The information to record includes:

Enforcement officers may visit and ask to provide the information kept in your logbook.

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