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.
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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