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Gundogs
Your Complete Guide to Gundog Training, Gear and Field Skills
Welcome to the Gundogs hub at Shooting UK, your definitive guide for training, handling, and celebrating working dogs in the field. Whether you’re a novice learning basic obedience or an experienced handler perfecting hunting skills, our expert articles, gear reviews, and how-to features cover everything you need. From training tips for young pups, guidance for first working tests, to support when saying goodbye to a cherished hunting companion, you’ll find it all here.
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Gundog newsCan you give gun dogs too much encouragement?
I have recently been on a training day with a professional trainer organised by my local gundog club. These days really do show up your shortcomings as an amateur trying to train his first dog. I was ...
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Gundogs2008 Springer Spaniel Gundog Championship
With rabbits aplenty, Conholt Park provided a challenging setting for the stylish and exciting hunting from this year's English springer spaniels.
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Gundog newsHow do I stop my gun dog being aggressive?
I have a young labrador gun dog I have had since a pup. He is now 10 months old and has become rather aggressive towards other dogs. Is this something I can deal with or is this how he will always be?
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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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