[wp_ad_camp_2]Avid readers of gundog training books will have noticed that many books advise that you should not start training your puppy until he is over six months old. One commenter on this … [Read more...]

We all want our puppies to be bold and confident outdoors. Fortunately with appropriate opportunities to explore outdoors as puppies, most working bred spaniels have both of these attributes in … [Read more...]

Getting your puppy involved in gundog work is great fun. This is true whether you aspire to field trials, or if you simply want to have some fun with your pet. If this is your first time,  or if … [Read more...]

Missing out?  Click here to get my new articles delivered to you Most gundog puppies are something of a compromise. Unless you live alone, you will probably have to share your puppy with other … [Read more...]

In weeks one and two of this mini-series, we looked at getting a puppy to chase and 'pick-up'  a thrown object. Today's concluding article is all about ensuring a reliable return and … [Read more...]

A couple of weeks ago we looked at establishing a basic puppy retrieve and at what you should be hoping to achieve in your training sessions. But what if your sessions did not go according to … [Read more...]

Getting your puppy started with retrieving is a lot of fun.   We'll be looking at the 'puppy retrieve' in three parts starting today. How much your dog wants, or does not want, to retrieve, and how … [Read more...]