Rabbit Launcher Dummy
The Sporting Saint Rabbit Launcher Dummy is an award-winning training tool designed to combine the speed of a launcher with the natural scent and texture of real game. This dummy was a finalist for the Shooting Industry Awards for its innovative approach to game familiarisation. Handcrafted in the UK, it features cured rabbit skin securely sewn onto a reinforced canvas core, ensuring it can withstand the high-velocity forces of mechanical launching.
How the Rabbit Launcher Dummy Works
Engineered to fit all hand-held and remote-control launchers, this dummy is built to “bolt” along the ground or fly through the air with consistent accuracy. The addition of real fur provides an immediate olfactory cue, encouraging the dog to transition from visual marking to scent-led hunting upon the fall. By launching a fur-covered target, handlers can simulate the sudden movement of a rabbit, testing a dog’s steadiness to flush and its willingness to retrieve natural textures at distance.
Why This Type of Dummy Is Useful
This specialist tool bridges the gap between basic canvas drills and real-world ground game:
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Natural Scent Familiarisation — The cured rabbit skin provides an authentic scent profile that remains potent even after multiple launches.
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All-Terrain Buoyancy — Despite the fur cover, the dummy is designed to float, allowing for realistic fur-retrieve introduction on both land and water.
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Secure Construction — Unlike wrapped skins, the fur is sewn directly to the canvas to prevent slipping or detachment during high-speed flight.
Product Specification
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Material: Heavy-duty canvas with securely sewn cured rabbit skin
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Buoyancy: Fully buoyant for land and water work
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Compatibility: Fits all standard hand-held and remote-control launcher stalks
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Origin: Designed and manufactured in the UK by Sporting Saint
Key Features
- Award-winning design engineered for high-velocity ground and air launches.
- Cured rabbit skin is securely sewn to the canvas for maximum durability.
- Available in full-fur or half-canvas options to suit different training stages.
- Fully buoyant construction allows for realistic fur retrieves in water.
- Fits all major launcher systems, providing consistent distance and flight.
Perfect For
- Transitioning dogs from canvas launcher dummies to natural fur retrieves.
- Testing steadiness to flush with a realistic, fast-moving fur target.
- Desensitising “mouth-shy” dogs using the half-canvas Dual model.
- Advanced scent-work drills where a launched fur target is required.
