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Not all gundogs are created equal – and choosing the right breed for your shooting, trialling or picking-up life is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Gundog Journal’s breed pages cover all 38 Royal Kennel Club-recognised gundog breeds in depth, from the Labrador retriever and cocker spaniel to the lesser-known field spaniel and Irish red and white setter.
Whether you’re researching retrievers, spaniels, pointers, setters or HPR breeds – Hungarian vizslas, German shorthaired pointers, weimaraners and more – our gundog breed guides cover temperament, trainability, working ability and suitability for different roles in the field.
Thinking about your next dog, or simply want to understand your current one better? This is the gundog breed resource built for working dog owners who take the choice seriously.
The flat coated retriever is the focus in the latest instalment of our series working with dog food manufacturer Chudleys. Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about this gundog breed, i...
Did you know that the labrador retriever is Britain’s most popular gundog breed? In the latest instalment of our series with Chudleys, putting the spotlight on different working dog breeds, the beau...
Golden retrievers are one of the best-loved dog breeds of all time, and they’re one of the world’s favourite dogs. They also have attributes as a working dog breed. We spoke to Chudleys about the ...
We take a look at the UK’s third most popular gundog breed, the English springer spaniel. <em>(Main photo credit: Andrew Yates)</em>
We take a close look at the cocker spaniel, the UK’s second most popular gundog breed.
We take a look at the Clumber spaniel, a breed rarely found in the shooting field but making a comeback.
A closer look at one of the rarer working breeds, the English setter.
We take a look at one of the most popular HPR breeds, the German shorthaired pointer (GSP).
We take a look at another very popular German HPR breed, the weimaraner.
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