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Gundogs
Gundog training, breeds, gear and field skills
What does ShootingUK’s gundog section cover?
A good gundog is the difference between a frustrating day and a memorable one. Whether you’re starting a puppy from scratch, working through handling problems or trying to close the gap between the training ground and the real thing, the answers matter — and they need to come from people who actually work dogs.
ShootingUK’s gundog pages cover the full range: breed guides, puppy training, obedience and whistle commands, advanced handling, working tests and field trials. Labrador, spaniel, retriever, HPR — whatever you run, the content is written by handlers who train and work their own dogs.
Gear is reviewed practically. Health advice comes from experience in the field as well as the consulting room. And when the hard days come — the ones that have nothing to do with training — we cover those too.
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Gundog newsHow can I stop my gundog from dropping the dummy? (And other dummy training problems.)
How do I stop my gun dog spitting her dummy out, I have tried placing it in her mouth while saying 'hold'?
By ShootingUK
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Gundog newsShould a spaniel immediately drop when it flushes a bird? (And answers to other working spaniel queries)
Gundog training: Should a spaniel always immediately drop when it flushes a bird?
By ShootingUK
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Gundogs
A guide to gundogs on the beating line
Paul Rawlings shows you how to ensure you have the best gundogs on the beating line
By ShootingUK
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Gundog newsHow can I improve my spaniels’ picking-up skills?
Picking-up skills: I have two springer spaniel gun dogs and want to improve their picking-up skills.
By ShootingUK
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Gundogs
The Queen’s former gundog trainer reminisces about picking-up on shoot days
Gundog training: Former gundog trainer to HM The Queen, Bill Meldrum, shares his picking-up rules.
By ShootingUK
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Gundog newsHow do I teach hand signals when training a gundog?
At what stage of a Labrador gundog's training do you introduce hand signals?
By ShootingUK
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