I'm training my gundog for beating, what should I expect?

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By Jemma Clifford

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

My dad bought me a gundog, which I'm training, and I would like to take him beating this season.

I’ve never been before and would like to know what I should expect?

GUNDOG TRAINING
Jemma Clifford
It’s nice to hear you have taken an interest in beating with your gundog and are training him up.

As you can imagine, there are many different parts to a shoot day that you and your dog will have to get used to but one of the first things is to ensure that his basic gundog training is thoroughly complete.

By this he should be able to walk to heel on and off the lead, sit, stay - and most important of all – obey the stop whistle and recall.

In addition he will need to get used to other people on the shoot, the noises and the various forms of transport in use.

The best advice I can give is for you to go alone the first time so you understand what is expected of you, then take the dog on the next shoot.

Keep him close to you, or on a lead, to start with and please do get in touch again if you need more help.

Most of all - good luck and enjoy it!

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Comments

Richard Coles

Wed, 31st Oct 2012 20:15:30

Lovely to hear, Took my 6 month old pup last Saturday to beat, and stand. kept him on the lead for the first two drives and then had him off lead for a walk through on a long overgrown drive. He was fantastic working forward left and right to the whistle and commands. Keep working with your pup we will always welcome extra beaters and dogs in Wrotham Kent get in contact if you are in the area?