GUNNER BUMPER

Tapered, Vented Design. 

Promotes proper hold positioning with maximum breathability.

Seamless Scent Training.

Remove cap & fill interior cavity. No more taping feathers before every session.

Versatile Rope Construction.

Adjustable, removable and replaceable. Two grip & two carry positions.

Crafted with DuraTrieve.

Proprietary rubber compound constructed for durability and reliability. Ideal weight for launch & buoyancy.

Description

"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.

What's Included

(1) Bumper Body
(1) Throw Rope
(1) Rope Retainer
(1) Bumper Cap

Shipping & Returns

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.

Details

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.

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SCENT ON LOCK

A removable cap with an interior cavity allows you to introduce bird wings, feathers, or other scented items by utilizing the hollow body.

A PERFECT HOLD

A tapered body promotes proper hold positioning and encourages a naturally secure grip. The vented design ensures maximum airflow for your dog.

LAUNCH IT

Adjustable, removable and replaceable. The hex-hold opening offers two grip and two carry positions. Thermoplastic construction offers a slight stretch and more give.

Train like a Pro

Orange

"BLIND" ORANGE

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.

Flasher

"MARK" FLASHER

"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.

White

"PILE" WHITE

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: 4.72837 / 5 from 497 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

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.

Summary topics

• Customization Ability (3%): It was highlighted by customers that they love the ability to add feathers and scent items inside the product.
• Training Tools Effectiveness (4%): Customers raved about these training tools, stating they are the best they have ever had.
• Overall Product Quality (10%): Customers expressed appreciation for the great quality of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
• Product Design (12%): Customers expressed appreciation for the great design of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
• Dog Interaction (4%): Customers raved about how much their dogs loved this bumper and how it helped with training.

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Review highlights

• "The quality, design, and durability are unmatched." — Jennifer B.
• "Very light weight and dog friendly." — Skyla R.
• "Very good quality, weight and size" — Martin T.

Reviews

Typical Gunner product! Solid, functional

"The Gunner bumper is as good as you're going to get in this product space. They've gotten a lot of use over the last year of training Nestle, but have held up even against her puppy chewing, when the training was done! The one design function I would change, the end cap is a bugger to get in and out if you want to utilize the cavity for sent training."

— Mark D. (4/5)

Bumper

"I used this bumper not as intended. Needed something that floats for the pool. My retired English Black Lab liked it so so, not the reaction I expected. But it works fine. He is not a water dog, has to be able to touch the bottom. Anyway, bumper is well designed, has pocket, and a cap to place whatever material, odor, you would want to train your dog on in the bumper. My dog wanted to start chewing it up, so had to keep an eye on him, not to chew it. Top quality design for what it is intended. These bumpers would have been useful when I was working, good for open area retrieves, searches, and initial odor recognition. Got my eye on a Gunner kennel, crate next."

— LEE S. (5/5)

Gunner Bumpers

"Durable, high quality and lightweight make these easy to toss with consistent loft and fall areas. Definitely my favorite bumper on the market."

— Katelyn D. (5/5)

Love it

"I was looking for a way to incorporate feathers in my training without the dog getting them. This is a great bumper for it"

— Russ G. (5/5)

I’m using this as a

"I’m using this as a tool for water rescue training. He is great retrieving on land but won’t take it in the water."

— Corrine F. (5/5)

I don’t have my dog

"I don’t have my dog yet but I look forward to using the bumpers when he gets here😎"

— Parker P. (5/5)

Great company and great products!

"Great company and great products!"

— Kyle S. (5/5)

Great Bumpers for Training

"I use a couple of dozen of these bumpers for training Labrador Retrievers for hunt tests. They work great, durable, and worth the price."

— Kevin B. (5/5)

Favorite toy

"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"

— Sandra (5/5)

Bumpers

"I absolutely love the bumper my dog loves it as well we work everyday twice a day and the bumper has held up great i would recommend strengthening the center after about 8 months of training it will weaken and wear out"

— Delbert W. (4/5)

Q&A

After you put the plug in, are you supposed to turn the plug a quarter turn so that the vertical rib no longer lines up with the vertical groove, or do they stay lined up and the 3 ribs just hold the plug in place?

Hey! You do not need to turn the cap. As long as you feel it click into those 3 ribs, you are good.

Is there an easier way to open the end of it?

Hey! You can use the end of a flat head screw driver to pop the cap off.

Will you be designing the bumper in smaller sizes? For example, for small dogs, young dogs, or scent tracking?

Our bumper was created to work for all dog types- big and small! The tapered design will allow them to grip the bumper in the middle every time and the interior cavity is great to use for scent training.