Training

How do I improve my gundog's peg behaviour?

How do I improve my gundog's peg behaviour?

Our spaniel gets very excited when gun's start to shoot much to our and other's annoyance. Is there a solution? Read more


How can I stop my spaniel gun dog from dominating?

How can I stop my spaniel gun dog from dominating?

At the beginning my gun dog was quiet and submissive and easy to control. We have had her now just over five months, and during the last two months she has become a very different dog, extremely quick at hunting and very keen to chase, will not return with retrieves and has become very dominating. What do you advise? Read more


Our pre-trained gun dogs don't understand our commands?

Our pre-trained gun dogs don't understand our commands?

My son and I have purchased two trained gun dogs, ready to shoot over. However, since we have brought the dogs home we have both been unsure of which commands were used to train them - and this is confusing both dogs. What do you advise? Read more


How do I stop my gun dog being aggressive?

How do I stop my gun dog being aggressive?

I have a young labrador gun dog I have had since a pup. He is now 10 months old and has become rather aggressive towards other dogs. Is this something I can deal with or is this how he will always be? Read more


Does my gun dog puppy have attachment issues?

Does my gun dog puppy have attachment issues?

I have a labrador pup and an older gun dog. I feel I did too much too soon with my older lab, although he is now an excellent picking-up dog. I have purposely not done too much with the pup, but now he always seems to be looking for his mate all the time? Read more


Should I enter my gun dog in working tests before field trials?

Should I enter my gun dog in working tests before field trials?

My dog Arnie is 18 months and I've trained him with the guidance of a gun dog video. Read more


Do you have any tips on training my first gun dog?

Do you have any tips on training my first gun dog?

I'm a shooting man rather than a gun dog man, but I've decided to train a gun dog. Do you have any tips? Read more


My gun dog is water-shy, what can I do?

My gun dog is water-shy, what can I do?

My two year-old spaniel dog refuses to enter water. How can I overcome this problem? Read more


What do I do if my dog won't drop?

What do I do if my dog won't drop?

My dog is reluctant to give up a retrieved dummy, how do I overcome this? Read more


My gun dogs run off at the sound of gunfire. Can you help?

My gun dogs run off at the sound of gunfire. Can you help?

How can I teach my gun dogs not to be afraid of gunfire? I have two gun dogs that become distressed when they hear gunshots on walks. Read more



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