[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...]
Choosing a gundog puppy : which breed
[wp_ad_camp_2]People often ask for my advice on what breed of gundog they should choose for their first puppy. Mostly, they don’t want my advice. They just want confirmation that the Large … [Read more...]
Follow my leader: How to keep your gundog puppy close
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...]
Raising a gundog puppy
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...]
Helpful Gundog Puppy Guidelines
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...]
Puppy Retrieve: Part Three
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...]
Puppy retrieve: Part Two
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...]
The Puppy Retrieve: Part One
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...]
Rachael is six months old
Until recently I have been recording my young Labrador pup's progress on her own blog: Rachael's Journey. I have now decided to merge Rachael's Journey with this blog. So from today I am going to … [Read more...]
Follow my leader: keep your gundog puppy close (video)
Good habits are best started young, and keeping close contact with a dog is no exception. As the distance between you and your dog increases your influence over him diminishes. And so with close … [Read more...]