EP 66: Marcy Wright & Kenny Trott on Building Better Retrievers

National Champion Marcy Wright joins the Hunt Test Hobo Podcast alongside Kenny Trott to share decades of experience training retrievers from eight-week-old puppies all the way to the highest levels of competition.Marcy reflects on her National Championship journey with TAVI, while Kenny shares the training philosophy that has helped produce countless elite retrievers.In this episode we discuss:Why intelligence matters more than raw desireTeaching short retired gunsDeveloping great water blind dogsHow they train dogs from puppyhood through retirementWhy smart dogs often take longer to matureThe biggest mistakes trainers make with pressureMale vs. female retrieversMarcy's National Championship runThe drills they rely on every dayBuilding dogs that become true teammatesWhether you're running hunt tests, field trials, or simply trying to become a better trainer, this conversation is packed with lessons from two of the sport's most accomplished professionals.