This is the first part of a six step basic back cast programme for beginners. Step One is a basic back cast with no distractions. Check the introduction to this series In it you can discover … [Read more...]
6 steps to a basic back cast: gundog handling made easy
Like every new skill we teach a dog, it helps to break the ‘back cast’ down into simple stages. With casting back we need to think about all the different factors of difficulty that are … [Read more...]
Hand signals for gundogs in training
Within the UK gundog training community, there are a number of hand signals that are traditionally associated with certain commands. Some of these are ‘universal’, some vary from person to … [Read more...]
Gundog training: Grade 2 – casting left and right
Missing out? Click here to get my new articles delivered to you Teaching your dog left and right hand signals is a skill that we introduce at Gundog Grade Two You can start this exercise when … [Read more...]
Gundog training: the trouble with retrieving drills and exercises
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...]
Gundog methods: using retrieve markers
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...]
The pet gundog
The gundog breeds are some of the most popular pets in the world. The gundog group itself is the most numerous group of registered pedigree dogs in the UK Yet the vast majority of gundogs are … [Read more...]
Gundog training: Grade One Milestones
Missing out? Click here to get my new articles delivered to you Every dog needs to pass through a series of milestones on his way to success at Grade One. Following these milestones in a … [Read more...]
Gundog Training: Why you should mix up your stop whistle drills
Missing out? Click here to get my new articles delivered to you Been practicing your stop whistle? Is your dog getting sticky on the recall? Is he sluggish on the retrieve, or dragging his … [Read more...]
Gundog equipment: A portable retrieving alley
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...]
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