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Gundog Training

Building a partnership with your puppy

A gundog trainer sat on the floor with a Spaniel puppy between his legs, giving the puppy belly rubs to bond

Gundog Training

Howard Kirby

Developing a good working partnership with your gundog is crucial for success in the field. Gundog trainer Howard Kirby advises us how to start the process.

A gundog trainer introducing a young spaniel to cover

Gundog Training

How to: introduce cover to young gundogs

Ryan Kay

A gundog trainer with a spaniel sat in front, looking up at him as he takes a dummy from its mouth

Gundog Training

Gundog puppy training: using food rewards efficiently

Howard Kirby

A golden Labrador retrieving a training dummy

Gundog Training

How to: choose a good gundog trainer

Ryan Kay

A black spaniel delivering a shot pheasant to hand

Gundog Training

Why gundogs refuse to retrieve... and how to fix it!

Howard Kirby

Black Labrador with a red dummy in its mouth, bounding towards the camera through long grass

Gundog Training

Training the blind retrieve using a "Birdy Place"

Howard Kirby

A black cocker spaniel sat behind her three puppies, which are brown, gold and black

Gundog Health

Gundog genetics: Nature vs Nurture

Lily Kay

A brown spaniel running after a pheasant, just catching the tip of its tail

Gundog Training

Understanding how genetics & rewards affect dog behaviour

Howard Kirby

gundogs in the game shooting field

Gundog Training

How to: train your gundog to hunt on command

Howard Kirby