Black Blizzard Retrievers & Mike Heard

Amateur retriever training from a handler who has competed at the Master National, Master Amateur Invitational, and National Amateur Field Trial.

I'm Mike Heard — amateur retriever handler since 1990 and broadcast meteorologist for 36 years. This channel is for serious amateur handlers seeking to improve at hunt tests and field trials.

Chasing your Master Hunter title? Struggling with cold blinds, line manners, or marking? I've watched thousands of amateurs make the same fixable mistakes over 35 years at the top levels of amateur competition. This channel fixes them.

New videos every week covering:
— Hunt test and field trial preparation
— Line manners, cold blinds, and marking drills
— Common amateur training mistakes
— What it takes to reach the Master National level
— Training and competing full-time on the road with two Labs and a Chessie

Subscribe if you're serious about getting better.