Field Trials

A peep into the past

David S. D. Jones provides a fascinating insight into the history of our working relationship with man’s best friend.

Mole, the millennium dog

After more than 1,000 shoot days at his side, James Chapel looks back at the long and loyal life of his remarkable black labrador, Mole.

Life changing labradors

It’s okay to cuddle up on the sofa with your gundog, they can be so much more than just a working companion.

Training beating line and walked-up sport gundogs

The sight of dog and Gun working together to put game in the bag is a joy to behold, but how does one achieve such a partnership?

Hunting dogs

The ancient brotherhood between dog and human runs deeper than that between any other species...

Gundog training: dogs that track deer

How prepared are you for when things don’t quite go as planned in those final moments of a stalk? We discuss deer dogs, their training and the best procedure to enhance the chances of finding a lost animal with Tony Lowry from UK Deer Track and Recovery.

A history of picking-up

Up until the 1920s, picking-up was always carried out in-house by underkeepers or by gamekeepers from a neighbouring estate.