Training & advice

Dogs for grouse

The moors provide a very different challenge from lowland picking-up. Here, Andy Robinson from Whaupley Gundogs explains how to prepare your young dog for this unique sporting environment.

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Andy Robinson

Gundog breed evolution

How gundog training and breeding has changed in the last 30 years.

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Ben Randall

Introducing your dog to water

The summer months offer the perfect opportunity to introduce a dog to water, but it’s not something to be rushed into…

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Ben Randall

Start as you mean to go on

Successful puppy training from day dot.

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Ben Randall

Questions from the dog training paddock

Gundog Journal speaks to three professionals to answer your questions about training your gundog.

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Is it even shooting without a dog?

Many game shooters are missing the best bit of shooting because they haven’t got a gundog, as Robin Scott explains.

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Robin Scott

Time to make a plan

At the end of the shooting season, you might be forgiven for thinking that the busiest time of your gundog’s year has passed, says Field Editor Ben Randall, but in reality some of the most important ‘work’ happens during the spring and summer months

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Ben Randall

Beyond words

Understanding body language – how to use it and how to read it – is a key principle of successful gundog training. It is crucial that we are able to read our dogs and give thought to how they will read us.

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Will Pocklington

Puppyhood

Talking to three professionals, we answer your questions about puppyhood.

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How to prepare your dog for the partridge season

Whether it's you and your dog's first day in the field or you are a picking-up veteran, here's five ways to prepare for the partridge season.

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Allie Hogsbjerg

Picking up, a Gun's view

Poor picking-up practice can be the difference between a good, a bad and an ugly day’s shooting, says Nigel Birt-Llewellin.

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Nigel Birt-Llewellin

Gundog training: 7 tips for a better behaved gundog

It’s rare to make it through the shooting season without encountering at least a few poorly behaved gundogs, but some bad habits crop up more than others. Field Editor Ben Randall considers the most common issues and how to prevent or resolve them via gundog training methods.

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Gundog training: how to teach a dog to heel

Field Editor Ben Randall shares his advice on training a dog to heel.

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Ben Randall

How to impress field trial judges

The difference between silverware and an early finish in a field trial can be in the detail, says Field Editor Ben Randall, who highlights some of the key things field trial judges look for.

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A peg dog to be proud of

Field Editor Ben Randall advises on how best to shape a companion that will enhance rather than hamper a day’s shooting.

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Ben Randall

Breeding masterclass

We ask four expert handlers and trainers – Richard MacNicol, Jayne Coley, Dom Goutorbe and Field Editor Ben Randall – for their advice on breeding gundogs.

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The new recruit

A bundle of energy, inquisitiveness and hope. Lock away your slippers and stock up on kitchen roll, the young pup has arrived.

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Will Pocklington

Picking-up on a grouse moor

Expert advice for those who will be working a dog on the moors for the first time this season.

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Jayne Coley

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Gundog Journal

Volume IV • Issue VI

If you are unsure whether to choose a pup, part-trained or fully trained dog then we take a pragmatic look at the pros and cons of each option in this issue. It's a thought-provoking read.

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Gundog Journal

Volume IV • Issue VI

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