In the first article in this mini-series we looked at the purpose of Permanent Blinds And how to choose locations. Today’s article is all about training. The exercises We have three exercises … [Read more...]
The foundations of hunting
A dog’s willingness to hunt, is based on several factors His inherited ‘drive’ to hunt His confidence His independence You can influence your dog’s confidence by exposing him to lots of … [Read more...]
Retrieving at Grade One
Advanced retrievers can look very impressive. But everyone has to start somewhere. Let's look at the Grade One retrieve. This is the simplest retrieve in the Graded Training Scheme for … [Read more...]
How gundogs learn
This section is for those interested in understanding why their dog behaves the way he does. But why should you bother? Isn’t it simpler if someone just tells you what to do with your … [Read more...]
Why I changed my approach to gundog training
On this website you will find lots of articles with a gentle but still traditional approach to basic training. Some of these articles are extracts from my Gundog Club Training Books A number of … [Read more...]
The patterned recall: a stop whistle practice exercise
"Dogs should not be repeatedly stopped on the recall" It can make the recall sticky (hesitant, slow) "Dogs should not be repeatedly recalled from the stay" It can make the dog unsteady … [Read more...]
The walking hold: a gundog delivery exercise
We talked in a recent article, about delivery problems in general. And about the different methods that can help you resolve them. Like any training, teaching a delivery isn’t something that … [Read more...]
Grade Two Gundog: The delivery
One of the requirements that is introduced at Grade Two, is a good delivery. Every retrieve must be properly delivered to hand. Some young gundogs will hold and deliver a dummy nicely with … [Read more...]
Gundog Grade One
Grade One (Beginner) is the very first level in the UK’s Graded Training Scheme for gundogs. The grade is awarded to students that successfully pass the Grade One Field Test. Follow this link … [Read more...]
Teaching your gundog permanent blinds: Part One
Blind retrieves are a very neat piece of teamwork A partnership between man (or woman) and dog. It’s a partnership built on trust and confidence. And we need to build that trust and … [Read more...]
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