 Dogs can be a great tool to help find shed antlers. Typically, retrieving and fleshing breeds are best suited for this type of work. This can give you and your dog another activity to enjoy during the spring when upwind and waterfowl seasons have closed and antlers have begun to drop. Training should start early. However, if you have an older dog with a strong desire to retrieve and a good nose, you may be able to train them to hunt sheds later in life. It's beneficial to wear gloves when handling training sheds so that the dog will truly hunt the antler's scent and not the scent of the owner's hand. Start training in low-cut grass where the dog can clearly see the antler and learns that retrieving the antler is the job. A reward when they successfully deliver the antler to hand will help improve their drive. You can slowly build up to thicker cover and more wooded areas where a shed will be harder for the dog to see and they will have to rely more on their nose.