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.
My young spaniel currently reacts badly to it.
I'm worried that one day he'll go and not come back.
He's got a fantastic pedigree but isn't a good retriever.
I’m struggling to maintain control over my hard-working gundog.
My spaniel has started to turn on other dogs on shoot day.
Charles Smith-Jones recalls some of his more memorable experiences from the various high seats he has used while stalking over the years
Can I clean my gun dog’s mouth of feathers after it has delivered a bird in a field trial?
I keep getting conflicting advice about where to start.
<strong>In his 20 years of service to HM The Queen Bill Meldrum produced seven field trial champions from the royal kennels</strong>
I’m in two minds about sending my 13-month-old labrador to a professional trainer.
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