Concept Singles and Marking

Chris Akin, owner of Webb Footed Kennel, expresses the fundamentals of the concept single and why they’re important in every day training. Concept singles are the best way to teach our pups straight lines, entry and exit points, no cheat situations and...

Building Strong Initial Lines on Blinds

Chris Akin, owner of Webb Footed Kennel, gives insight into why initial lines are so important. Initial lines are the backbone of any mark and or blind. Here we define what an Initial line is and how to achieve better initial lines.

Steadiness and Line Manners

Chris Akin, owner of Webb Footed Kennels, expresses the importance of having a steady dog. Breaking dogs can be a nuisance to hunt with and as well cause dangerous situations when hunting.

Puppy Socialization – Build A Confident Puppy

Chris Akin, Owner of Webb Footed Kennel, walks us through the importance of building a strong puppy foundation through proper socialization and acclimation to environments. It’s imperative we start them young and have nothing but good experiences from 7 weeks to...

Keeping Your Retriever In Shape

Chris Akin, owner of Webb Footed Kennel, gives great tips on how to get our pup back into shape before the upcoming duck season. As our pups have the summer off it’s imperative that we get them back into shape before the upcoming duck season. Best way to start...