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...]
Gundog Field Tests
What exactly are gundog Field Tests? And how do they differ from the traditional gundog tests run by the Kennel Club? The training process Field Tests are not competitions. They are tests for … [Read more...]
The outrun: lining your gundog back
This article is adapted from Passing Grade Three available from The Gundog Club There are two potential starting points for the back command. One is with the dog remote from you - the back … [Read more...]
Gundog skills: directional control
The ability to control a dog at a distance is one that many working gundog owners aspire to. There is a particlar joy in watching a dog glide gracefully to a halt at 100 yards, on the peep of a … [Read more...]
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