I'm worried that one day he'll go and not come back.
Gundog training
Why does my gundog struggle on retrieves?
I’m struggling to maintain control over my hard-working gundog.
Should I clean my gun dog’s mouth of feathers?
Can I clean my gun dog’s mouth of feathers after it has delivered a bird in a field trial?
Is professional gundog training the answer?
I’m in two minds about sending my 13-month-old labrador to a professional trainer.
How can I ensure my puppy bonds with my old gun dog?
I'm worried my 10-year-old spaniel won't take to the new puppy I've just bought. What problems do you think I may encounter?
Can I change the way my gundog holds game?
I've noticed that my young gundog is finding it difficult to balance game he was retrieving especially when the birds were still alive.
Why is my gundog so possessive?
He is reluctant to release freshly shot birds and his grip gets tighter. Dummies are no problem. I've tried to be firm and gentle but it's not working.
How can I encourage my gundog to retrieve from water?
I can’t get my gundog to swim all the way across the river on our shoot to retrieve birds. He is happy in water but only goes half way then comes back.
When gundog training, how do I teach ‘get back’?
Gundog training: How do I train my gundog to 'get back' when out on a pheasant shoot?
How can I disipline an enthusiastic gundog?
My labrador has wanted to retrieve from a very early age but now his technique has gone to pieces. I don’t want to deter his enthusiasm.
Can you improve a gundog’s focus?
My gundog is easily distracted and would drop a retrieve and chase if given the chance. What do you suggest to overcome this problem?
How do I stop my gundogs squabbling?
One of my three gundogs is very possessive and is so eager to please that when I throw a ball she will either steal it or stop the other two dogs from retrieving it, leading to squabbling. How can I prevent this?
Gundog disipline – how much is too much?
I was recently pulled up by a professional trainer for giving my gundog too much encouragement. Is there a happy medium between encouragement and disipline?
Will my gundog mature after training?
Because of my work commitments I have decided to send my 12-month-old gundog away for training. Do you think she will be mature enough to take out this next season into the beating line?
Should I send my gundog to a pro?
I have been training a young spaniel myself and although it's my first I feel that I have done a good job installing all the basic sit, stay, walk at heel and stopping on the whistle commands.
How should I train a sensitive labrador?
I have a 14-month-old labrador bitch that has been rather sensitive to train.
How do I stop my gun dogs from running ahead?
Gun dogs: When beating, I can’t stop my spaniel running ahead to the front of the wood before working back to the line of beaters. The walking guns love him for pushing game back to them but it’s a fault I want to cure. How do I go about it?…