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Release Dove

White Release Dove.

The release dove are domestically bred for ceremonial release, often being important milestones in life like weddings, birthdays (manifesting hope and life) and funerals (manifesting the soul's final journey). Release doves are also used at grand openings, sporting events and other outdoor gatherings. The most common release dove is the homing pigeon which after release flies home.

Release Dove in Ceremonies

Release Dove handlers each offer their own unique list of release ceremonies to choose from. Some companies will offer either untrained homers, ringnecks, or other types of pigeon or dove. Those types of birds are likely to end up in the claws of a hawk, owl or cat, since they are unable to survive on their own in the wild.

Common wedding release ceremonies

the "Hand Release" in which the bride and groom hold two doves which are then released together
the "Flurry" or "flock release" in which the bride and groom release two birds by hand or from a box and then a larger group of doves are released shortly afterward to join them in the sky.

Common memorial release ceremonies

the "Spirit" in which a single release dove is released,
the "Trinity" in which three doves are released,
the "12 Dove" in which a single dove is first released, followed by twelve doves.

Types of White Doves and Pigeons Used for Release

Four types of birds have traditionally been used for ceremonial release.

White Ringneck Doves

Ringneck Doves are often smaller than pigeons. However, they are a bad choice as a ceremonial release dove because they lack homing skills and do not return to their homes. Ringneck Doves are not native to North America and most cannot survive in the wild. Unfortunately, they are easily found for sale in pet stores by people who don't realize that releasing a Ringneck Dove will almost certainly result in its death.

Homing Pigeons

Homing pigeons come in many breeds. The coloured pigeon often get used as release dove in ceremonies where its not important that the pigeons released are white (or available). The most common cause for breeding homing pigeons is for racing purposes, even though the earliest homing pigeons were used for messages over long distances. The long distance homing pigeons can fly 1000 miles or even more.

Many of these birds are used for the release industry as well as for racing

White Racing Pigeons

White Racing Pigeons are often used as ceremonial release doves. They are typically bigger and heavier than a Release Dove as their primary breeding focus has been racing speed. They are judged and selected for how quickly they return home. A breed of white racing homer called the Belgian Pletinckx can be used for white dove release ceremony's as they make good racers.

Many people refer to the white homing pigeon as racing pigeon, which to some extent is right in that they are the same type of bird. The difference though is that a racing pigeon is trained and chosen for its speed.

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