Instructions
Use a ball. Toss a ball in the air and say the command "duck." Repeat the tossing motion once the dog is used to following the ball with his eyes. Always state the command loudly and clearly when you do this.
Get the dog excited about ducks. Place the duck in a cage on the floor in front of the dog, so it will be able to see and hear it. Repeat the same command you taught the dog with the help of the ball. Reward the dog if it will start barking at the duck.
Place the cage somewhere high. This will show the dog that it needs to look up to find ducks. State the command and point to the duck.
Change the position of the cage. Without the dog seeing it, move the cage around a few times, keeping it high above the dog's head. Repeat this until you feel the dog understands it needs to look up when it hears the command "duck."
How to Teach My Duck Dog to Look Towards the Sky
Certain breeds of dogs are better suited for duck hunting, and the most popular among them is the Labrador. Other popular dog-hunting breeds are also the Chesapeake Bay retriever, and the curly coated, flat-coated and Nova Scotia duck trolling retriever. But even though these are duck hunting dogs, they will not know how to hunt without proper training.