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.
I took my 18 month-old Labrador shooting for the first time this season, allowing him to pick no more than two birds on each of the three outings.
Gun dog discipline: A light tap on the nose as a warning for one gun dog owner may seem tantamount to cruelty to another. Justin Clarke examines how to make the punishment fit the crime.
How do I stop my gun dog spitting her dummy out, I have tried placing it in her mouth while saying 'hold'?
Competitive spaniels: I have two competitive spaniels that are very headstrong with each other.
Paul Rawlings shows you how to ensure you have the best gundogs on the beating line
Gundog training: Should a spaniel always immediately drop when it flushes a bird?
Gundog training: Former gundog trainer to HM The Queen, Bill Meldrum, shares his picking-up rules.
Picking-up skills: I have two springer spaniel gun dogs and want to improve their picking-up skills.
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