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Welcome to the Gundogs hub at Shooting UK, your definitive guide for training, handling, and celebrating working dogs in the field. Whether you’re a novice learning basic obedience or an experienced handler perfecting hunting skills, our expert articles, gear reviews, and how-to features cover everything you need. From training tips for young pups, guidance for first working tests, to support when saying goodbye to a cherished hunting companion, you’ll find it all here.
For many, what makes the shoot day all the better is the company of our dogs, whether on the peg or beating line, says Julia Newman.
Discover why properly restraining your gundog in the car is essential for safety, legality, and insurance. Learn about crash-tested crates, harnesses and Highway Code rules for travelling with dogs.
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Whatever stage in their training your dog has reached, one - or more - of these great dummies will add fun and realism to your programme
It’s the most difficult of subjects but here Tom Jones faces up to the sad reality of losing a beloved gundog and realises just how much they give us.
What can gundog handlers learn from sport psychology? Novice handler Emily Cartigny tries to curb the nerves in her first working test.
Drawing on his 30 years of experience, Ben Randall offers advice on avoiding mistakes at the end of the season with a young dog.
How did 20th-century gundog trainers manage without a training vest? Practical clothing is a boon for the modern dog trainer, says Felix Petit
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