Training

Spaniel training: Stopping spaniels from pulling on

Spaniel training: I have been helping on my local shoot, dogging-in birds from the boundaries. My two spaniels have started pulling forward onto scent and sometimes going off the whistle. I need spaniel training advice. Read more

Gun dog training: Obedience training

Obedience training: Without proper obedience training a gun dog with behavioral problems will be of no good to anyone. Read more

How do you control a headstrong gundog?

Gundog: Our otherwise obedient two-year-old gundog bitch has never quite cracked walking to heel. Read more

My dog recently exhibited some strange behaviour?

Dog behaviour: Recently, we had two visitors, known to my dog, who met him at the front door. He turned his head away and raised his lip in what seemed like a snarl and backed away from their hands. Read more

Is food for rewards during gundog training neccessary?

Gundog training: I notice that you often advise the use of food for rewards during training. Shouldn't a dog be happy to work for praise? Read more

All training disappears when my gundog is off the lead!

Gundog training: On the lead my 17-month-old springer spaniel is obedient, walks to heel well, sits on the whistle and is steady. Read more

How can I train my gundog puppy to stop biting?

Gundog training: I’ve had my ten-week-old puppy a week, and he is learning really quickly, but I can’t stop him biting me. Today he drew blood. Read more

Would a rescue spaniel be suitable for gundog training?

Gundog training: I recently went to a large rescue kennel and saw two spaniels in need of a home. Both are over a year old, and they were vocal and active when taken outside to a play area, but neither has papers. Read more

My dog has been put out of trials this season for hard mouth!

Gundog training: Tests & trials: My dog has been put out of trials twice this season for hard mouth. Can I still run him next year? Read more

When should I begin gundog training for water work?

Gundog training: I have owned several breeds of gundogs over the years, but as they were mainly used for work on the moors, I never taught any of them water work. Read more