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Retrieving Problems: your gundog’s temperament

June 23, 2015 by Pippa

Retrieving Problems: your gundog’s temperament

[wp_ad_camp_2]Retrieving can be a thorny issue for some gundog owners. And retrieving problems are common. Whether it is disinterest in retrieving, or a more specific issue like delivery, there are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retrieving, Skills, Training Tagged With: delivery problems, gundog temperament, working gundogs

Retriever training: prepare your gundog with transition blinds

March 29, 2015 by Pippa

Retriever training: prepare your gundog with transition blinds

Blind retrieving is the pinnacle of your retriever training. This is what you have been building up to! And you naturally want to get on with it. However, rushing a dog with some basic handling … [Read more...]

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My gundog keeps dropping the dummy

March 20, 2015 by Pippa

My gundog keeps dropping the dummy

Dummy or ball, if you are having to pick yours up off the ground, your dog isn't really doing his job. Dropping or spitting out the retrieve is a very common problem in gundog training. There … [Read more...]

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Help! My gundog won’t retrieve

March 4, 2015 by Pippa

Help! My gundog won’t retrieve

So, you spent a handsome sum on the best pup money could buy. He’s got the fancy name, a pedigree with more red ink than you’ve ever seen. And you did everything right.  He’s had the best food, … [Read more...]

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The Switch Retrieve: a retriever training technique

February 14, 2015 by Pippa

The Switch Retrieve: a retriever training technique

Every dog is different. And every retriever loves retrieving for different reasons For some it is all about speed - the sheer joy of running Wind in your face, spine flexing, legs … [Read more...]

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Retrieving from beginner to advanced: making progress with your gundog

February 1, 2015 by Pippa

Retrieving from beginner to advanced: making progress with your gundog

Retrieving is perhaps the most popular and widely admired aspect of gundog training. It is also one of the most complicated and ‘prone to error’ processes that we teach our gun dogs. And a huge … [Read more...]

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Retrieving for working gundogs: order of training

January 25, 2015 by Pippa

Retrieving for working gundogs: order of training

Retriever training can seem complicated. And in some ways, it is. But I find it helps to have a clear path to follow, a plan. This helps us to make our way from one step, to the next, without … [Read more...]

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Handling your gundog: teaching the four casts

December 21, 2014 by Pippa

Handling your gundog: teaching the four casts

Today’s article is a resource for those wanting to teach their gundogs to handle at a distance Casting is the second of our four key blind retrieving skills The act of casting a dog simply means … [Read more...]

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Gundog training concepts – what is a permanent blind?

November 18, 2014 by Pippa

Gundog training concepts – what is a permanent blind?

There are a number of articles on teaching your dog permanent blinds on this website. The purpose of this article is: To introduce the concept of permanent blinds To explain why you’ll find … [Read more...]

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Gundog Basic Back Cast – Step Two

July 21, 2014 by Pippa

Gundog Basic Back Cast – Step Two

Missing out?  Click here to get my new articles delivered to you This is the second step in my six step basic back cast programme Before you commence the exercise below, you need to complete … [Read more...]

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