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.
Gun dogs: I am 21 years old and have a cocker spaniel puppy that I want to train to take shooting. My boyfriend already has a springer that he uses at the peg, but it will not sit still, and I want my...
Gun dogs: How soon after mating will a springer spaniel gun dog show signs that she is pregnant. What do I need to look for?
Gun dogs: My gundog squeaked when I sent it for a retrieve in a test and the judge told me to call it in. Surely I should have been allowed to get the dummies?
Gundog training: I intend to buy my first labrador puppies very shortly but am concerned about a gundog training issue.
What do you think about tug games as a reward after gundog training? They use this a lot in my local training class.
GUN DOGS Tests and trials: I am entering my gun dogs in open working tests. Will any wins qualify my gun dogs for entering field trials later on?
Gundog training: I am 11 years old. Am I too young to enter competitions and be successful with my spaniel?
Gundog puppy: A good gundog puppy doesn't come cheap but cutting corners could be costly.
I have an 18-month-old cocker spaniel, which I work, and I am considering going to a field trial with a view to spectating and, at a later stage, taking part myself. I live in Lancaster — could you ...
Puppy: Why is it so important for working labradors to have their elbow joints X-rayed at the same time as their hips are checked? And what is the best approach with a puppy?
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