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Gundogs - Page 78
Your complete guide to gundog training, gear and field skills
Welcome to the gundogs section of ShootingUK, where we celebrate gundog training, gundog breeds and those four-legged shooting companions who are better behaved than their humans. From gundog puppy training basics to advanced gundog handling techniques, we cover everything working dog owners need.
Our gundog content spans labrador training, spaniel training, and retriever training, plus advice on gundog working tests and gundog field trials. Discover gundog breed guides, gundog equipment reviews, and practical tips on gundog obedience that might actually work.
Whether you’re navigating gundog puppy chaos, perfecting gundog whistle commands, or wondering why your gundog training plan looked brilliant on paper, we’re here to help. From choosing gundog breeds to gundog health advice and those bittersweet moments when you say goodbye to an old friend, our gundog features come from handlers who know that the best shooting days are the ones spent with a good dog at your side.
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Gundog newsBlood transfusions for gun dogs?
How far should you go to save the life of your most loyal shooting companion? This dilemma was faced by Leicestershire farmer, Peter Hornbuckle, when his cocker spaniel gundog collapsed one Sunday mor...
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Gundog newsDoes my gun dog puppy have attachment issues?
I have a labrador pup and an older gun dog. I feel I did too much too soon with my older lab, although he is now an excellent picking-up dog. I have purposely not done too much with the pup, but now h...
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Gundog newsDo you have any tips on training my first gun dog?
I'm a shooting man rather than a gun dog man, but I've decided to train a gun dog. Do you have any tips?
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Gundog newsHow to treat gundog allergies
Harvey Carruthers discusses some of the most common skin allergies in dogs and the best way to treat them
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GundogsA golden retriever takes honours at the IGL Retriever Championship
There were a record number of qualifiers for this year’s IGL Retriever Championship, and Ampton shoot provided both sporting challenges and a thrilling final. Phil Wagland reports
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Gundogs
BASC Eastern Gundog Test
Results of a novice test held on Sunday 24 September near March in Cambridgeshire
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