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Good gundog training is built on consistency, timing and understanding how working dogs think. Whether you’re starting a new puppy on its first retrieves or refining steadiness and handling skills ahead of the season, Gundog Journal’s training pages give you expert, practical guidance at every stage.
Our gundog training guides cover basic obedience, introduction to game, cold game training, water work, whistle commands and advanced fieldwork – with breed-specific advice for Labradors, spaniels, vizslas and all HPR breeds. Every method is rooted in positive, reward-based training from handlers who work dogs in the real world.
From first steps to field trial standard, this is the training resource serious gundog owners come back to season after season.
Working dogs are not confined to the shooting field. Glyn Ingram of the British Deer Society (BDS) takes a closer look at the crucial role of ‘deer dogs’.
We dip into the pantheon of legendary gundogs to select one each issue.
Field Editor Ben Randall offers advice on how to know if you and your dog are ready to enter a Field Trial, and how to prepare.
The winner of the 2018 IGL Retriever Championship talks to Anne McKay about his methods.
How to make sure your dog stays on the right path during its first season on the peg, by Field Editor Ben Randall.
We asked a select group of gundog photographers for their top tips on how to capture your beloved working gundogs in action, or just out posing in the field…
Dogs and humans aren’t perfect but Michelle Oseman has some words of wisdom for other pickers-up as we move into the new season.
Gundog Journal discusses how to improve teamwork and delivery when beating.
Scottish gamekeeper Fraser Kay explains what makes a good beating dog.
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