SportDOG "WHITE" Regular Plastic Knobby Dummy

The classic water dummy — high visibility on open water and in the field

White is the original retriever training color, and for water work it’s hard to beat. On a lake, pond, or flooded marsh, a white dummy sits up against the water surface and stays visible at a distance where orange or black-and-white can be harder to pick out. It’s also easy to see against bare ground, winter stubble, and snow — making it a genuinely year-round dummy that works across conditions rather than in one specific environment.

This is SportDOG’s standard regular-size dummy — 2" in diameter and 12" long, the classic bumper size that’s been the baseline for retriever training for decades. The soft plastic vinyl construction is tough enough to take thousands of throws and retrieves without cracking or splitting, but pliable enough in cold weather that it won’t become hard and uncomfortable for your dog to carry. The knobby texture gives your dog a firm, natural grip and is specifically designed to discourage hard mouth — the textured surface encourages a gentle hold rather than a crushing bite.

Adjustable buoyancy for land and water training

The air valve at the top of the dummy lets you control how it behaves in the water. Fully inflated, it rides high and is easy for dogs to see and pick up — ideal for young dogs or early water training sessions. Let some air out and it rides lower, sitting partially submerged and harder to spot — a more advanced challenge that more closely mimics the way a real duck sits in the water. This single feature makes the dummy useful across a dog’s entire training career, not just in the early stages.

Note: This dummy does not include a throw rope. If you want white along with orange and black-and-white, the Regular Assorted 4-Pack is the better value.

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