Review of Pete Rickard’s Raccoon Hound Dog Training Kit
When teaching a dog to track raccoon, the hound is only as good as the scent product used during training. 
Pete Rickard’s is known for producing some of the best training scents in the industry. The Pete Rickard’s Raccoon Hound Dog Training Kit contains everything a hunter needs to train his or her dog to dependably trail raccoon.
Included in the Pete Rickard’s Raccoon Hound Dog Training Kit are:
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Pro Coon Drag Dog Training Dummy
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1 ¼ oz Raccoon Training Scent
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Dual Tone Training Whistle with Lanyard
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Dog Training Booklet
When it comes to raccoon trailing, the dummy that hunters use is important. Instead of a retrievable piece of canvas and foam that waterfowlers use, coon hunters require an item that can easily be dragged across the ground to create a trail. The Pete Rickard’s Pro Coon Drag is 2 ¾’’ x 12’’, and is the perfect size for teaching your hound dog to follow the coon scent. Unlike other training dummies, the design of this coon drag is flat, which is best for laying a training track. Grommets on each end of the dummy are rustproof. The canvas material holds scent well, which is ideal for training.
Perhaps the most important consideration, however, when teaching your hound dog to track raccoon is the use of a high quality scent product. The Pete Rickard’s brand has led the hunting and trapping industry in scent products for over 85 years. The Pete Rickard’s Raccoon Training Scent contains only natural musks and animal extracts, which will greatly aid a hound dog’s training.
A coon dog can easily become separated from his or her owner while tracking and treeing a raccoon. Teaching your hound to respect whistle tones is important, both for safety and obedience. A whistle with more than one tone, such as Pete Rickard’s Dual Tone Training Whistle, is great for teaching your dog to respect multiple commands from a distance. The included lanyard ensures you never misplace your whistle again.
The exclusive training booklet provided in this kit provides tips and tricks for the proper training of your raccoon dog.
Benefits of the Pete Rickard’s Raccoon Hound Dog Training Kit
This training kit contains two products that are important for the successful training of a raccoon dog: high quality scent and a raccoon drag. Hunters will save time and money by purchasing both items at once in this convenient kit.
Limitations of the Pete Rickard’s Raccoon Hound Dog Training Kit
There are no limitations to the purchase of this kit. Even for veteran dog owners, the products that are included are staple items that should be found in every hunter’s training arsenal. No one can ever have too many dummies, training whistles, or high quality scent products!
Who Benefits Most from Pete Rickard’s Raccoon Hound Dog Training Kit?
Anyone who is interested in training his or her hound to track and trail raccoons – no matter the level of training experience – will benefit from this training kit. The convenience of tried-and-true products in one package is unparalleled.
Similar Products in the Pete Rickard’s Line
For hunters of other types of game, Dog and Puppy training kits are also available for sportsmen and women who specialize in duck, grouse, pheasants, and rabbit hunting and tracking.
Bottom Line
The Pete Rickard’s Raccoon Hound Dog Training Kit contains essential items for training a coon hound. Without reliable scent and a good coon drag, dog training will require more time and effort. This kit is perfect for all raccoon hunters, no matter their level of training experience.
Joe Scarpy
Author Bio: Joe is the founder of HuntEmUp.com, The Worldwide Sporting Dog Superstore and Owner of Bull Valley Retrievers, Northern Illinois Retriever Training, specializing in all-breed obedience and Retriever Field and Gun Dog work. Joe brings to the table years of training and hunting experience as well as knowledge of the latest hunting and training products on the market, to help you make your hunt and dog the best he can be.
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