The very first gundog I owned after leaving home as an adult, was a rescued Irish Red Setter. I taught him to recall, quarter, and retrieve a dummy, but never worked him. He had a long galloping … [Read more...]
Gundog methods: using retrieve markers
Missing out? Click here to get my new articles delivered to you A retrieve marker is simply a visual aid to help your dog locate a dummy. But what is the point? And isn’t it … [Read more...]
The pet gundog
The gundog breeds are some of the most popular pets in the world. The gundog group itself is the most numerous group of registered pedigree dogs in the UK Yet the vast majority of gundogs are … [Read more...]
Gundog Training Information: finding your way around this library
This website is for anyone that is training a gundog. And that is searching for information to help them on their journey. It is for those with dogs destined for a life in the field. And for … [Read more...]
New kid on the block: it’s time for roe deer to give birth
This was originally published almost exactly two years ago, on my first blog. As it is that time of year again, I thought it might be a good idea to move it here, and to highlight the risk to these … [Read more...]
Gundog training: Grade One Milestones
Missing out? Click here to get my new articles delivered to you Every dog needs to pass through a series of milestones on his way to success at Grade One. Following these milestones in a … [Read more...]
How to stop your gundog whining, can it be done?
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...]
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...]
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