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 desire Teaching short retired guns Developing great water blind dogs How they train dogs from puppyhood through retirement Why smart dogs often take longer to mature The biggest mistakes trainers make with pressure Male vs. female retrievers Marcy's National Championship run The drills they rely on every day Building dogs that become true teammates Whether 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.