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...]

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...]

I originally published this article in February 2013. I am updating it today - almost a year later, because I have some great news.  But you'll have to read down to the end to find out what it … [Read more...]

Dog handlers have come a long way in the past few years. Modern training methods are fantastic. They enable us to manipulate our gundog’s behaviour in many ways without force. But has this … [Read more...]