Drill Dummy by Laura Hill
The Drill Dummy by Laura Hill is a trainer-designed canvas dummy developed to be extremely lightweight yet highly visible, making it perfect for drill work, schooling sessions and scenarios where multiple dummies need to be deployed across a field or hillside. Designed, developed and tested by Laura Hill of Stauntonvale Gundogs — an experienced retriever trainer and field trial judge — this dummy brings purposeful design to repetitive training exercises.
This dummy stands out for its flat bottom, which allows it to be placed upright on uneven terrain — ideal for use as blinds, memories or land-marks during retrieve sequences. Its larger body and firm shape also help young dogs learn to hold and deliver consistently on canvas dummies, building solid fundamentals before progressing to heavier or more specialised training aids.
Sizing & Weight
- Length (hold area): approx. 10 inches
- Diameter: approx. 3 inches
- Weight: approx. 220–240 g
- Lightweight design makes it effortless to carry and throw multiple dummies in one session
Why Use the Drill Dummy
This dummy excels in repetitive drill and schooling work where visibility and quantity matter. Its lightweight and visible canvas body means you can deploy multiple markers, blinds and retrieve targets without tiring your arm or losing track of dummy placement — ideal for complex retrieve sequences, lateral drills and memory exercises. The firm body also encourages good hold technique, which helps build confidence and reliability in both young and progressing dogs.
Key Features
- Developed and tested by Laura Hill of Stauntonvale Gundogs — professional retriever trainer and field trial judge
- Extremely lightweight and easy to throw repeatedly
- Highly visible canvas makes it easy to locate in drills
- Flat bottom design allows the dummy to stand upright on grass, hillsides or hard ground
- Firm shape and larger body help develop reliable hold and delivery technique
- Made from 15 oz rot-proof canvas with foam fill for land and water training
Perfect For
- Early-stage retrieve drills where multiple markers are needed
- Drill and blind work on varied terrain
- Young gundogs learning hold and delivery fundamentals
- Consistent repetitive training without fatigue
- Stand-up placements for marking and memory sequences
