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.
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What is the best way to deal with my Labrador’s broken toe nails? Whenever I let my dog’s get too long, they split and crack.
Labrador retrieving: I need to get my labrador retrieving to a higher standard.
I have seen dogs advertised with 'hips 7, eyes 5'. What do these figures mean?
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