Is it a gun dog breed worth training?
Jeremy Hunt
When should I start training my puppy to be a gundog?
Training a puppy should start from the very first day it begins life with its new owner. Whereas formal gundog training puppies can start at around seven months – depending…
Which breed of spaniel should I buy?
Don't overlook the minor breeds, like Clumber, Welsh springer or Brittany spaniels, although their natural hunting, retrieving and training ability probably won't be as strong as a Cocker or Springer
Tips on training a Labrador puppy
Training a Labrador puppy in a class certainly has its appeal. But as in all things it pays to do your research before you commit yourself and your dog to…
Insurance for gundogs – is it a price worth paying?
Gundog insurance: Is buying gundog insurance for your lab or spaniel a necessary evil or a costly mistake?
Do chocolate Labradors deserve a bad reputation?
Chocolate is probably as synonymous with Christmas as the tree and the presents, but if you spot a chocolate Labrador on your shoot during the festive season it is likely to be the subject of…
The allure of the Labrador
Last year, more than 32,000 Labrador puppies were registered with the Kennel Club; in the US that figure was over 150,000. This is certainly a dog with global appeal — but…
How to buy a part trained gundog
Jeremy Hunt says: Many people have had their fingers burnt buying a part trained gundog as it’s not uncommon for unscrupulous sellers to offer gundogs that have begun their training…
Gundog puppies: How to sell responsibly
For the one-bitch owner, the decision to breed a litter is often simply about wanting to keep a pup for themselves. But faced with a puppy pen full of fast-growing…
Do electric fences hurt gundogs?
Shocks from electric fences can be painful but your dog shouldn't experience lasting trauma. If your dog still seems affected after the shock, you should see your vet
Tips on breeding puppies from older dogs
When it comes to breeding puppies, an older dog should still be perfectly capable of producing a litter if she has always come into season regularly. Of course, older dogs…
How healthy is your gundog?
Environment, not just hereditary genetics, can be the root cause of a number of gundog health problems
Gun dog health: Why is my gun dog losing weight?
Gun dog health: My dog has always lost a lot of weight towards the middle of the shooting season.
Gundog training: How to use the stop whistle
Gundog training: I am training my new dog and want to get her used to the stop whistle. Some people say you can make dogs hesitant if you get too…
Should I buy a puppy with a swelling in the middle of its tummy?
Vet Neil advises this is probably an umbilical hernia, which is generally an inherited defect, but it can be operated on
What is a five generation pedigree certificate?
We have purchased a springer spaniel that is Kennel Club registered but the five generation pedigree certificate is confusing because it contains a lot of abbreviations. Can you help us…
Gun dog breeding: How to breed your first litter
Gun dogs: I want to mate my labrador bitch at some stage in the future. Are there any tips on improving the chances of her getting in-whelp and having a…
Gundog training: How to deal with hot-headed dogs
Gundog training: I intend to buy my first labrador puppies very shortly but am concerned about a gundog training issue.
How to buy a gundog puppy
Gundog puppy: A good gundog puppy doesn't come cheap but cutting corners could be costly.
Puppy health advice: Elbows and X-Rays
Puppy: Why is it so important for working labradors to have their elbow joints X-rayed at the same time as their hips are checked? And what is the best approach…