I read the Shooting Times over coffee this morning, and one particular item in the letters column caught my eye. How lovely it was to read of the person that had adopted a working springer called … [Read more...]
The Golden Retriever
Golden retrievers are considered very trainable, and tend to be playful and intelligent. Goldies have a reputation for being great with kids, and are a popular choice of family pet. They are no … [Read more...]
The Trouble with Springers: Part One
[wp_ad_camp_2]This series takes a look at the 'lot' of the working Springer Spaniel in our modern society No doubt your springer is the 'Bees Knees'. He comes when he is called, hunts within … [Read more...]
Can your puppies be legally tail docked?
The docking of tails act was passed with an exemption for working dogs in England. It was a moment of great importance for the health of English working gundogs. Tail docking prevents injury to … [Read more...]
Gundog whistles
[wp_ad_camp_2]For gundogs that work in the shooting field, whistle control is essential. But I recommend that all dog owners train their dog to respond to a gundog whistle. I will explain … [Read more...]
Retrieving: introducing steadiness to fall
Waiting for a command before setting off to fetch a retrieve, is all part and parcel of learning to be a well behaved gundog. We looked at why steadiness is so important in the importance of … [Read more...]
Working or show gundogs? Which one is right for me?
Should you buy a working or show strain gundog? Field or bench, work or show? Does it really matter? Many of our working gundog breeds today, have been firmly divided into two distinct … [Read more...]
The Hungarian Vizsla
Hungarian Vizslas seem to be increasing in popularity within the working gundog community. We now have several of these beautiful gundogs working on our small shoot in Surrey. I also regularly … [Read more...]
The retrieving process explained
An experienced gundog makes retrieving look very easy. But the retrieve is actually quite a complex behaviour. It is a chain of separate behaviours that are joined together to form one smooth … [Read more...]
Why you should vote NO today!
An organisation has been set up which is threatening shooting and fishing sports in the United Kingdom. The NIMTF The Northern Ireland Marine Task Force has been set up to campaign for 'marine … [Read more...]
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