We celebrate remarkable achievements at this year’s Crufts, where a Devon-based flat-coated retriever named Barney won BASC’s prestigious gamekeeper class. Owned by gamekeeper Sue May and shown by Helen Ford, Barney showcased the perfect blend of skill, versatility and training, proving why working dogs are integral to conservation and gamekeeping.
Read moreThere were a record number of qualifiers for this year’s IGL Retriever Championship, and Ampton shoot provided both sporting challenges and a thrilling final. Phil Wagland reports
Results of a novice test held on Sunday 24 September near March in Cambridgeshire