Cold Game Wrap

Sporting Saint Cold Game Wrap

Real-Game Scent & Texture Training Wrap — Designed with Holly-Jane Howell

The Sporting Saint Cold Game Wrap is a specialist training accessory handcrafted in durable material and developed in association with Holly-Jane Howell of Russetpeak Gundogs — known for her @walkieswith_freya training work. This wrap was created to address a common challenge for handlers: how to prepare dogs confidently for real game retrieves when transitioning from smooth canvas tools.

Unlike a standard dummy, the Cold Game Wrap introduces dogs to realistic texture and scent cues that mimic natural game birds, helping them learn correct hold placement, confidence with irregular surfaces and balanced carrying before handling whole birds. Holly-Jane designed the wrap to guide dogs toward a confident central grip and increase certainty when encountering wings, legs, necks or heads in cold game work.

Key Features

• Designed by gundog trainer Holly-Jane Howell to improve cold game confidence and mechanics
• Wrap format delivers tactile and olfactory game cues for retrieve training
• Encourages dogs to learn a central hold on game pieces
• Helps dogs balance the weight of game in their mouth during carries
• Supportive transition tool from canvas to fur and feather work
• Can be positioned over or under game wings to build confidence on awkward coverage
• Washable and reusable construction safer than single-use alternatives like stockings/tights

Why the Cold Game Wrap Matters

Many dogs new to cold game struggle with where and how to grip — heads, wings or legs can confuse even experienced retrievers. The Cold Game Wrap addresses this by giving dogs a clear holding target that improves balance, encourages a centred bite and builds confidence before moving on to natural game retrieves. The tactile nature of the wrap helps reinforce scent engagement and deliver mechanics that more closely mirror real field situations.

Product Specification

Design: Game training wrap with natural feel and scent cues
Dimensions: Approx. 4″ width × 18″ length — suitable for all common game bird sizes
Use: Cold game familiarisation, scent work, hold and balance mechanics