Working gundogs need to be fit. To run long distances, jump hedges and trample through the rough and tangled undergrowth, good health is a must. Gundogs have been carefully bred for a specific … [Read more...]

Exercise Induced Collapse is an unpleasant disease that strikes down young and apparently healthy gundogs. Often in the prime of their lives, or at the peak of their working or competitive … [Read more...]

This is Phoebe. You’ll notice she has no bucket on her head. "So what!"  You might say. Well, this photo was taken just a few hours after Phoebe was spayed. But this was a different kind … [Read more...]

Someone asked this question on our Facebook page the other day "Why on earth, in this day and age, do we still dock dog's tails?" When we move mainly amongst others in the  gundog community, I … [Read more...]

Thursday was Thanksgiving Day in the USA,  and I certainly had cause to give a few thanks of my own. On Wednesday I was the picker-up on an eighty bird day,  and my nine year old cocker worked her … [Read more...]

Please note: this article is for general discussion only and is not to be used as a substitute for veterinary advice. You must get your dog checked by a vet if he collapses or seems unwell whilst … [Read more...]

There have been several studies in recent years comparing the physiological effects of sprinting with those of endurance activities like jogging. These studies have shown that the same fitness … [Read more...]

I read a very thought provoking post on a forum recently. The person placing the posts was adamant that responsibility for vet's bills incurred by beater's dogs whilst working on shoots,  should be … [Read more...]

The docking of tails act was passed with an exemption for working dogs in England. It was a moment of great importance for the health of English working gundogs. Tail docking prevents injury to … [Read more...]

Why aren’t we health testing more of our working spaniels? This is a popular topic of conversation in working gundog circles and there are strong feelings on both sides. In the show dog … [Read more...]