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The Irish Setter

May 25, 2014 by Pippa

The Irish Setter

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...]

Filed Under: Breeds

Gundog methods: using retrieve markers

May 21, 2014 by Pippa

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...]

Filed Under: Methods, Methods & Equipment, Training

The pet gundog

May 18, 2014 by Pippa

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...]

Filed Under: Principles, Training

Gundog Training Information: finding your way around this library

May 13, 2014 by Pippa

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...]

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New kid on the block: it’s time for roe deer to give birth

May 7, 2014 by Pippa

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...]

Filed Under: Working

Gundog training: Grade One Milestones

May 6, 2014 by Pippa

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...]

Filed Under: Grade 1, Stages, Training

How to stop your gundog whining, can it be done?

April 30, 2014 by Pippa

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...]

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Gundog Training: Why you should mix up your stop whistle drills

April 27, 2014 by Pippa

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...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training

Gundog equipment: A portable retrieving alley

April 23, 2014 by Pippa

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...]

Filed Under: Methods, Methods & Equipment, Training

Gundog skills: Why Straight Lines Matter

April 20, 2014 by Pippa

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...]

Filed Under: Principles, Training

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