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"We’ve been loving the Gunner Bumper. It’s durable, lightweight, and easy to throw, making it great for training or everyday fetch. It holds up really well and has quickly become one of their favorites"
"Your time's valuable. Your relationship with your dog is important. And the payoff can be better using better tools." – Addison Edmonds, GUNNER Founder + Head Product Designer
The GUNNER Bumper is a training product that builds a bond between you and your dog. Reach for it to mindfully develop your dog's skills, always monitor use, and enjoy your time with man's best friend.
WHAT IT IS: Marketing premium dog training tool, designed to teach valuable training skills such as retrieving, scent training, and discovery work.
WHAT IT ISN'T: Your typical chew toy to absentmindedly distract your dog from boredom.
White Only:
High Visibility
The most popular color, white is great for basic training drills. Build your dog's confidence with solid foundational skills.
Orange Only:
Low Visibility
Best for blind retrieves, orange increases difficulty and improves precision. Help your dog learn by scent vs. sight.
Flasher Only:
All Scenarios
Easily visible in all environments, the flasher fine tunes skills and prepares your dog for real-world conditions.
(1) Bumper Body
(1) Throw Rope
(1) Rope Retainer
(1) Bumper Cap
Returns & Exchanges
Items may be returned or exchanged within 30 days of delivery. View our policy here.
Shipping Timelines
Please allow up to 5 business days for processing time. Most orders ship within 48 hours.
Shipping Cost
Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on your location and the size of your order. We ship to U.S. and Canadian addresses only.
BODY MATERIAL
Crafted with DuraTrieve™ – a proprietary rubber compound designed by GUNNER – this Bumper is built to last and ensures reliability. In addition to longevity, the performance material was constructed for ideal weight and floatability in water.
Thanks to the bumper's material composition, cleaning is a breeze as it resists dirt accumulation, dries quickly and doesn’t easily absorb water – which can often lead to these type of product’s mildewing. Not with GUNNER. Simply scrub with soap and water to clean.
BODY DESIGN
Man's Best Bumper™️ features a tapered body design that trains dogs to grasp in the middle of the target, promoting proper hold positioning during training and encouraging your dog's natural instinct for a secure grip. The vented design with strategically placed breathability channels ensures maximum airflow, keeping your dog more comfortable during intense training sessions.
Prepare your gundog, working K9 or sport dog for scent-related work: the GUNNER Bumper boasts a removable cap with an interior cavity. Introduce bird wings, feathers, or other scented items by utilizing the hollow body component. Enhance your dog's scent detecting abilities and prep them for real-world applications, and remove frustration for you: No more taping feathers on before every session.
THREE COLORS FOR VISIBILITY
Choose from three distinct colors in Man’s Best Bumper™️ to suit your preferences and training requirements:
The Orange option mimics blind retrieves due to its low visibility for the dog and high visibility for the trainer. Also works well for scent work, as it helps dogs learn to trust the scent rather than looking for color.
The White option ensures optimal visibility for low-light landmarks, which can be particularly beneficial for beginners or those with young dogs. White is usually the most popular option, and it’s also good for pile work.
For enhanced visibility in all backgrounds, opt for the Flasher. The black and white combination is good to have on hand when training in different environments, as it gives a mark for all scenarios.
BODY DIMENSIONS
10.5 x 2.55 inches
BODY WEIGHT
.58 lbs: Weighted for accurate throws and resistance to wind impact, the GUNNER Bumper allows you to train with precision. Add more weight when preferred by adding objects to the interior cavity.
ROPE MATERIAL
Thermoplastic Rubber offers a slight stretch and give without compromising on durability, allowing for more controlled movements during training exercises.
ROPE DESIGN
The removable (and replaceable) rubber throw rope can be adjusted in length or removed completely to assist with various training methods, including pile work, dock diving, and working with young dogs. Its length can also be easily modified to suit your training needs and the thermoplastic rubber construction offers a slight stretch and give without compromising on durability, allowing for more controlled movements during training exercises.
The hex design at the end of the rope gives the trainer two grip positions, and the opening at the knob facilitates easier carrying and bulk transport.
Low visibility for dog, high visibility for trainer. Orange blends with grass, trees, brush & other factors. Best for blind retrieves. Helps dog learn to trust the scent, rather than looking for color.
"Win-win" solution of a bumper. Good color to have on hand when training in different environments. Gives visibility against both light/dark backgrounds. Great for marks in all scenarios when being thrown.
Great for high visibility drills throughout the training process. Ideal option for younger dogs. Highly visible against any dark background, especially landmarks. Used in multiples for pile work.
Overall rating: 4.7257733 / 5 from 485 reviews.
The Gunner Bumper is praised for its quality, design, and effectiveness in training, though opinions on the material and smell vary. Customers appreciate its durability, ease of use, and the ability to customize it with feathers and scents.
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"We’ve been loving the Gunner Bumper. It’s durable, lightweight, and easy to throw, making it great for training or everyday fetch. It holds up really well and has quickly become one of their favorites"
"We use this bumper for competitive dock diving, I appreciate the weight, visibility and balance of this bumper. I have a dog with some oral health issues and I don’t have to worry about her doing further damage from a hard or heavyweight target. Great product!"
"Great durable material love the hollow feature for duck feathers. Hands down the best bumper out there!!!"
"My springer loves this bumper! We use it in the field, in the lake, and dock diving. We have had it for about a year now and it is still like new! I love that it is smaller in the middle so it is easy for him to hold but also big enough that our German shepherd can also play with it in the lake!"
"My boy loves this bumper. He’s not a hunting dog at all, but he sure loves a good toss into the lake or river. We also use it when competing in dock diving, and it’s quickly become one of his favorite toys. The second he sees it come out, he’s ready to work… or at least have fun pretending he’s a professional retriever."
"Absolutely love the quality of this bumper"
"We currently have the white and black bumper. It has been amazing. It is one of the things that has gotten us into dock diving as my wiener likes to retrieve this bumper over any other toy in the water."
"Exactly what I was looking for in a simple bumper to use for differentiation training! They definitely don’t damage easily and if I ever wanted to work scent-work with my pup I could!"
"Amazing"
"best bumper ive ever bought, the thought put into this bumper is just what every working dog or even none working dog should have, sleek design smaller in the middle makes it easy on the dog and easy to get them to learn how to pick up and carry thing"