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How to introduce your gundog to water

How to introduce your gundog to water

When it comes to water, the key issues which crop up are reluctance to get in, over excitement and unsteadiness, and, the main one, dropping the retrieve to shake. In...

How to introduce your gundog to water

When it comes to water, the key issues which crop up are reluctance to get in, over excitement and unsteadiness, and, the main one, dropping the retrieve to shake. In...

How do you teach your gundog the stop whistle?

How do you teach your gundog the stop whistle?

We’ll explore the common scenarios in which you’ll need a stop whistle, the biggest pitfalls novice handlers face, the debate over sitting and standing, and finally, some exercise and games...

How do you teach your gundog the stop whistle?

We’ll explore the common scenarios in which you’ll need a stop whistle, the biggest pitfalls novice handlers face, the debate over sitting and standing, and finally, some exercise and games...

Can you play with your gundog?

Can you play with your gundog?

When did you last go out and just play with your gundog? The shooting field can be an extremely dangerous place if dogs are out of control. Gun safety is...

Can you play with your gundog?

When did you last go out and just play with your gundog? The shooting field can be an extremely dangerous place if dogs are out of control. Gun safety is...

Is 2 years old too late to train a gundog?

Is 2 years old too late to train a gundog?

Over the last 30 years as a professional dog trainer, I’ve always been surprised at how many people tentatively approach me about joining my gundog classes, worried that their dog...

Is 2 years old too late to train a gundog?

Over the last 30 years as a professional dog trainer, I’ve always been surprised at how many people tentatively approach me about joining my gundog classes, worried that their dog...