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.
Gundog training: I thought all dogs had to wear an identity tag when they’re out. Why is it that gundogs never seem to bother with a collar – let alone a tag?
Gundog training: Can a spaniel bitch in the early stages of pregnancy be run in trials or could the exertion harm the embryos?
We stayed at my sister’s house over Christmas, and to my mortification, my dog forgot her house training several times. Why was this?
Cocker spaniels: The last Kennel Club field trials of 2012 were held by the Kennel Club in Norfolk.
Results of Kennel Club cocker spaniel Field Trials: The Kennel Club held its final two field trials of 2012 in Norfolk recently, with the Novice Cocker Spaniel Field Trial at Castle Rising, King’s L...
Gundog training: Will a Labrador always get an A+ mark for completing an eye-wipe?
I would like to enter into some gundog tests and trials, but if I can’t manage the full day can my friend take over to finish the trial?
Gundog tests: Is there a minimum number of retrieves for each dog in a novice retriever trial?
The Kennel Club has announced the dates for next year’s Kennel Club Gundog Test, to be held at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, from 29th May – 2nd June 2013.


Will a dog be awarded a mark for an attempt to retrieve a bird which flies away before being picked-up?
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