Sporting Saint Easy Grip Water Dummy

The Sporting Saint Water Dummy is a multi-purpose retrieve training tool handcrafted in the UK and designed to perform equally well on both water and land. With an easy-grip texture and integrated throwing rope, this dummy supports versatile retrieve work across different environments and skill levels.

Ideal for introducing dogs to water retrieves, reinforcing confidence in aquatic conditions and supporting consistent pick-up mechanics, it also serves well for land-based drills where buoyancy isn’t required. It stands upright when placed on land, making it a useful tool for line reading and marking sessions as well as traditional water work.

Why a Water Dummy Is Useful

Water retrieves introduce a different set of challenges compared with land work — dogs must account for splash, buoyancy and sight lines in motion. This water dummy helps dogs learn to confidently work in water by offering buoyancy coupled with an easy-to-see colour and grip-friendly texture. Used regularly, it builds confidence with aquatic retrieves while supporting consistent, clean pick-up mechanics that transfer back to land work.

Product Specification

Size: Approx. 2-inch 
Colour: Orange 
Use: Water retrieves, land water transition work, marking practice

Key Features

• Designed for both water and land retrieve training
• Available with integrated throwing rope for easy, extended throws
• Textured surface promotes secure grip and confident carry
• Available in high-visibility orange 
• Size approx. 2 inch 

Perfect For

• Introducing dogs to water retrieve scenarios
• Reinforcing grip and pick-up mechanics in moving conditions
• Multi-environment training sessions
• Line marking and distance work 
• Spaniels, retrievers and other water-inclined breeds