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CLA Gamefair 2014: Gundogs and sunshine, what could be nicer

July 19, 2014 by Pippa

CLA Gamefair 2014: Gundogs and sunshine, what could be nicer

Missing out?  Click here to get my new articles delivered to you I took some time off on Friday and headed to the CLA Gamefair at Blenheim Palace. I thought I would share a few of my photos with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News

Gundog video: basic back cast step 1

July 10, 2014 by Pippa

http://youtu.be/WD1sLh5zWyg Last week I published an article setting out the very first steps in teaching your dog to cast back. The video above is an illustration of the set up and procedure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

Countryfile wants your vote on shooting

July 8, 2014 by Pippa

Countryfile wants your vote on shooting

This is just a brief post to spread the word about a poll currently being run by BBC's Countryfile programme The poll asks an important question "Does shooting do more good than harm?" Obviously … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Working

Gundogs and gamekeeping: And So It Begins!

July 7, 2014 by Pippa

Gundogs and gamekeeping: And So It Begins!

Missing out?  Click here to get my new articles delivered to you How quickly the months roll around. It’s July already and we are just settling in the first arrivals for the coming shooting … [Read more...]

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Gundog Basic Back Cast – Step One

July 3, 2014 by Pippa

Gundog Basic Back Cast – Step One

This is the first part of a six step basic back cast programme for beginners. Step One is a basic back cast with no distractions. Check the introduction to this series In it you can discover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

Positive Gundogs: a new Facebook group

June 27, 2014 by Pippa

Positive Gundogs: a new Facebook group

On Tuesday, I acted on a bit of a whim We often chat about clicker training on the gundog boards in my forum. Following one of these chats on Tuesday morning, I set up a Facebook Group called … [Read more...]

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6 steps to a basic back cast: gundog handling made easy

June 19, 2014 by Pippa

6 steps to a basic back cast: gundog handling made easy

Like every new skill we teach a dog, it helps to break the ‘back cast’ down into simple stages. With casting back we need to think about all the different factors of difficulty that are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training

Hand signals for gundogs in training

June 16, 2014 by Pippa

Hand signals for gundogs in training

Within the UK gundog training community, there are a number of hand signals that are traditionally associated with certain commands. Some of these are ‘universal’, some vary from person to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

Gundog training: Grade 2 – casting left and right

June 5, 2014 by Pippa

Gundog training: Grade 2 – casting left and right

Missing out?  Click here to get my new articles delivered to you Teaching your dog left and right hand signals is a skill that we introduce at Gundog Grade Two You can start this exercise when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grade 2, Stages, Training

Gundog training: the trouble with retrieving drills and exercises

May 29, 2014 by Pippa

Gundog training: the trouble with retrieving drills and exercises

This website contains quite a few drills or exercises that you can do with your dog. Each drill helps you practice a particular skill. Some people love drills, others hate them. I love them.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Methods, Methods & Equipment, Training

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