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 newsDifficult days
In social media world every dog handler seems to be perfect, but this is not reflective of real life training. In this first of a new series Joanne Perrott speaks to handler Abbie Reid from Riverlily ...
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Don’t accept defeat
Trainer Damian Barson reports on a remarkable man who has not let cerebral palsy stop him working his dog on shoot day.
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Training
Here’s one I made earlier
BASC’s head of game and gundogs Glynn Evans considers the options when you haven’t got the time to train a puppy from scratch.
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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...
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Training
Mud, glorious mud
Questions and Answers from Gundog Journal about training in muddy, wet conditions.
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