Avery HexaBumper Retriever Training Dummy, White 3-Inch Floating Design with Throw Rope

Avery’s white HexaBumper is a 3 in (7.62 cm) diameter retriever training dummy made for upland and water retrieval practice, with a six-sided shape and floating throw rope.

• Six-sided design — encourages natural mouth placement when your dog picks up the bumper.
• Textured V-Grip panels — provide a defined surface for a controlled hold.
• Valveless, leak-proof construction — helps the dummy float without taking on water during wet or muddy training.
• 10 in (25.4 cm) floating throw rope — gives you a handle for launching the bumper in retrieval drills.
• 3 in diameter — designed to mimic the weight and shape of a duck for field preparation.
• White color — makes this training dummy easy to distinguish by its listed color.

Retrievers need practice picking up and carrying a training object across different settings. The Avery HexaBumper is designed for gun dog training in both upland and water environments, helping you work on retrieval skills with a dummy shaped for a natural hold and throws that can recreate hunting scenarios. Its floating construction makes it suitable for pond work as well as field drills.

How does the HexaBumper support a natural retrieve?

The six flat sides are designed to promote better mouth placement, while the V-Grip texture gives your dog a clear surface to hold. The shape and grip work together during pickup and carry practice, helping reduce chewing and encouraging soft-mouth behavior. That controlled hold is relevant to training for real hunting situations where game needs to be preserved.

• Six flat panels give the bumper its hexagonal profile.
• V-Grip texture covers each of the six panels.
• The design is intended to help your dog hold the dummy comfortably and with control.

Can I use this dummy for water and field training?

Yes. Avery’s HexaBumper is made for both water and upland retrieval drills, and its valveless, leak-proof construction is designed to keep water out so the bumper floats reliably. That makes it suitable for practice in ponds and wet or muddy conditions, as well as land-based field sessions.

• The valveless design avoids a valve opening where water could enter.
• The bumper is designed to float without becoming waterlogged or sinking during training.
• Its intended training settings include both water and upland environments.

How is the bumper thrown, and what does its size represent?

The attached 10-inch floating rope gives you a grip for throwing the dummy toward a retrieval target. Avery describes the bumper as optimally weighted for launching, and its 3-inch diameter is intended to mimic a duck’s weight and shape, helping prepare a retriever for field performance.

• The throw rope is 10 inches long and floats.
• The 3-inch diameter is the stated size for duck-like training.
• Throws can be used to recreate hunting scenarios during retrieval practice.

The Avery HexaBumper suits handlers training a retriever for both water work and upland retrieval, especially when practicing pickup, carrying, and targeted throws. Its six-sided textured profile, floating construction, rope, and duck-mimicking diameter combine the key features of this purpose-built gun dog training dummy.

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