How you go about establishing a retrieve in your gundog, will depend on your starting point. If you are lucky enough to be starting with a puppy, you will need to work through the stages in the … [Read more...]
Teaching your gundog permanent blinds: Part Three
This is the third part of the training permanent blinds mini series. In Part Two we established some permanent blinds, and lengthened them out a little. We also introduced your gundog to several … [Read more...]
Puppy care and training – a new book
It has been several years since I first wrote The Right Start, my first guide to raising and training a puppy The Right Start was aimed specifically at gundog owners that want to work their dogs in … [Read more...]
The foundations of retrieving
Retrieving is not one behaviour but a whole sequence of behaviours. Some aspects of the retrieving process are strongly instinctive for many gundogs Other aspects, not so much. And retrieving … [Read more...]
Gundog equipment and facilities
You can spend a lot of money on sending a gundog away to be trained. A much cheaper option may be to train the dog yourself. This has the advantage of training you at the same time, and giving … [Read more...]
Grade Two Training
Grade Two (junior gun dog) is the second stage in the gundog training journey. The links below lead to training exercises and information to help you reach the Grade Two level of … [Read more...]
Grade One Training
Grade One (beginner gun dog) is the first stage in the gundog training journey. The links below lead to training exercises and information to help you reach the Grade One level of … [Read more...]
Why you cannot train your gundog alone
A lot of people rather like the ‘solitary’ nature of gundog training They like being at one with nature, and just the dog for company. This is all very well, but some gundog owners get into … [Read more...]
All about controlled retrieving
Many gundogs will pick up an object and carry it. Without any training whatsoever. Dogs have, after all, been fetching sticks since time immemorial Not many gundogs however, will retrieve … [Read more...]
From stop whistle at heel to stop at a distance
People often struggle with crossing the 'stop whistle gap' That tricky gap between stopping to whistle at heel, and stopping at a distance This can be challenging, even if the dog is only a … [Read more...]
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