Welcome to the gundogs section of ShootingUK, where we celebrate gundog training, gundog breeds and those four-legged shooting companions who are better behaved than their humans. From gundog puppy training basics to advanced gundog handling techniques, we cover everything working dog owners need.
Our gundog content spans labrador training, spaniel training, and retriever training, plus advice on gundog working tests and gundog field trials. Discover gundog breed guides, gundog equipment reviews, and practical tips on gundog obedience that might actually work.
Whether you’re navigating gundog puppy chaos, perfecting gundog whistle commands, or wondering why your gundog training plan looked brilliant on paper, we’re here to help. From choosing gundog breeds to gundog health advice and those bittersweet moments when you say goodbye to an old friend, our gundog features come from handlers who know that the best shooting days are the ones spent with a good dog at your side.
Pushing too fast with training has meant this Lab has skipped the most important instruction: 'get back'
Gundog training: I am training my new dog and want to get her used to the stop whistle. Some people say you can make dogs hesitant if you get too hung up on it. What do you suggest?
Vet Neil advises this is probably an umbilical hernia, which is generally an inherited defect, but it can be operated on
Anthropomorphism: Gundog owners try to maintain hard rules with their gundogs but we all go a bit soft sometimes.
We can't change the genes, but nurture can help to develop certain traits in our dogs
We have purchased a springer spaniel that is Kennel Club registered but the five generation pedigree certificate is confusing because it contains a lot of abbreviations. Can you help us make sense of ...
Shooting UK helps you buy the right gundog with this guide to finding the best adverts, selecting a healthy litter and choosing the best puppy
Weimaraner: These distinctive German dogs are often misunderstood but, in the right hands, the Weimaraner can be excellent gundogs.
Gun dogs: We are getting our first working cocker puppy soon and have two children, aged three and five.
Dual champions: the gap between working dogs and show dogs has become a chasm. Is there any hope of seeing a return of dual champions?
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