Welcome to Gundog Journal’s comprehensive Training hub, your ultimate resource for mastering the art of working dog excellence. Whether you’re a seasoned handler or just starting your journey with a new puppy, our expert-led training guides cover everything from basic obedience to advanced fieldwork techniques. 

Discover proven methods from expert trainers, who emphasise the importance of positive, fun-based training, with breed-specific advice including labradors, spaniels and vizslas, our training page is your go-to destination for developing a strong, capable and happy working dog.

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  • Training news

    Sofa surfing spaniels

    Having fallen in love with shooting later in life Jo Bennett and her springer Clover won top-placed spaniel at the Chudleys Championship in 2019. Jo’s dogs are now proof that being allowed on the so...

    By Time Well Spent
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    Mud, glorious mud

    Questions and Answers from Gundog Journal about training in muddy, wet conditions.

    By Time Well Spent
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    How a dog can save a life

    Working with gundogs is good for us on so many different levels and, as Leigh Fell reports, dogs provide great support to people suffering from mental illness.

    By Time Well Spent
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    My dog of a lifetime

    Joanne Perrott - Founder of the Ladies Working Dog Group tells us about her dog of a lifetime.

    By Time Well Spent
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    Wildfowling dogs

    When it comes to wildfowling having a dog is just as important as having a gun for Tom Sykes, and here he explains why.

    By Time Well Spent
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