Gun dogs: When beating, I can’t stop my spaniel running ahead to the front of the wood before working back to the line of beaters. The walking guns love him for pushing game back to them but it’s a fault I want to cure. How do I go about it?…
Gundogs
Bucks Area United Retriever Club
Allanbay Park, Binfield saw a URC Bucks Area novice working test recently.
Blackmoor open for Arun and Downland
The Arun and Downland Gundog Society held their open working test at the Blackmoor estate, Hampshire by kind permission of Lord Selborne and Viscount Wolmer.
Retrievers work hard at Eaton
The Clwyd Retriever Club held their annual working tests on consecutive weekends at Eaton estate, Chester, both of which were kindly sponsored by C.S.J. Cannine Foods.
Variety is the spice of life with North Midland URC
The North Midland Area of the United Retriever Club proved their wide ranging appeal at their puppy and novice tests at Welbeck, Notts., with three breeds sharing award honours.
A testing day for URC Lincs
The Lincs Area of the United Retriever Club held an open test and qualifier for the Inter-Area Finals at Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne by kind permission of The Parker Shoot.
URC Hants and South West Area
The URC Hants and South West Area’s special puppy, intermediate and veteran working test was held at Fonthill Bishop by kind permission of Lord Margadale.
URC Essex Area at Lyons
The Essex Area of the URC held special puppy, novice and veteran tests at Lyons Hall, Great Leighs by kind permission of Mr C. Tritton, and generously sponsored by Masters Dog Food.
How can I improve my dog’s training on unseen retrieves?
My labrador bitch is now 18 months old and I’m intending to pick-up with her this season. My inexperience led me to concentrate too much on marked retrieves in her early raining which has meant that her work on unseen retrieves leaves a lot to be desired.
GRCN inter-club result and pictures
Murton Grange, Hawnby, Yorkshire saw an inter-club match held by the Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria, by kind permission of Sir Tom Cowie.
SEGS turn on the talent
The South Eastern Gundog Society held their recent novice and open working/water tests at Popes Oak Farm, West Grinstead, West Sussex at the kind invitation of Sheila Chessell.
Wye Valley Retriever Club
Wye Valley Retriever Club held a working test at Ravenhill Court, Lulsley, Worcestershire by kind permission of R. Jones.
How will my career change effect my dogs’ lives?
I have recently had to change my job and I have two 15-month-old cocker spaniels.
URC North Midlands
The North Midland Area of the United Retriever Club held a successful cold game working test for veteran, intermediate and novice retrievers.
The perfect beater’s dog
Though his style might not have been spectacular, Buzz, a rescued spaniel, was a hard-working and steady dog, giving Sally Moon some great memories of beating
Can you give gun dogs too much encouragement?
I have recently been on a training day with a professional trainer organised by my local gundog club. These days really do show up your shortcomings as an amateur trying to train his first dog. I was pulled up for giving too much encouragement.
The Buccleuch Estate gun dog jewel
With state-of-the-art facilities and gun dog trainer David Lisett in charge, Chapel Farm has become a jewel in the crown of Buccleuch Estates. Charlotte Lycett Green reports
The Kennel Club Cocker Spaniel Championship at Sandringham
With a demonstration of perfection from the winning dog and a show of hunting at its best, Paul Rawlings reports from this year’s exciting event at Sandringham
Arun & Downland Gun Dog Society
The Arun & Downland Gun Dog Society held a two-day 24 dog open qualifying stake on the Exbury Estate, by kind invitation of Kevin Callan, who has given generous support to this trial for many years.
Cross Channel success for SEGS gun dogs
The South Eastern Gun Dog Society held a novice stake for 12 gun dogs at Knowle Hill Farm, Ulcombe, near Maidstone, Kent by kind permission of Steve King and at the kind invitation of Roger Wade and guns.