Your dog’s ‘desire’ to chase and grab a moving object, is the engine that powers the retrieve. If he doesn’t want that ball or dummy, it can seem as though you are stuck. And if he wants it, but … [Read more...]

This website contains quite a few drills or exercises that you can do with your dog. Each drill helps you practice a particular skill. Some people love drills, others hate them. I love them.  … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

How to get access to land on which to train a gundog is a common question on gundog training forums. Finding somewhere to train is a problem for a lot of gundog owners,  especially as they move on  … [Read more...]

Many keen gundog owners consider having lessons from a professional gundog trainer at some point. And I really recommend that they do. There is nothing quite like the personal touch from a good … [Read more...]