Missing out? Click here to get my new articles delivered to you I frequently get asked about whining. Mostly people want to know how to fix it. Sometimes they want to know how to prevent it … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Gundog Training: Why you should mix up your stop whistle drills
Missing out? Click here to get my new articles delivered to you Been practicing your stop whistle? Is your dog getting sticky on the recall? Is he sluggish on the retrieve, or dragging his … [Read more...]
Gundog equipment: A portable retrieving alley
Spring is really here, and my world is beginning to dry out at last. I can now step on to the farm without sinking up to my armpits in mud And I am so pleased to be able to drive across the … [Read more...]
Gundog skills: Why Straight Lines Matter
The value of ’straight lines’ in a retrieving dog, was questioned on the forum recently. This is an argument that comes up quite frequently in gundoggy circles. People usually make very good … [Read more...]
Basic equipment for gundog training
So you are ready to start training your new gundog! What equipment do you need to get you started? Whilst you can spend a lot of money on gundog training, the kit you need to get going on Grade … [Read more...]
Gundog training: where do I start?
Its all very well talking about different methods and different skills. Its all very interesting finding out about how dogs learn, and reading the different training exercises. But what many … [Read more...]
Graded Exercises
The articles in this section are those which contain practical training advice. They are grouped according to Gundog Grade. Here are the sections available so far, I'll be adding to them as we … [Read more...]
Methods and principles in gundog training
There are many different approaches to gundog training. And dog training in general has seen some major changes recently. Attitudes towards dogs have changed significantly in the last decade or … [Read more...]