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Gundogs: training advice, breed guides and expert tips for working dogs
Welcome to Sporting Gun’s gundogs hub – your essential resource for everything related to working dogs in the shooting field.
A well-trained gundog is the heart of a great shoot day, and whether you’re starting out with your first pup or fine-tuning an experienced dog, we have the expertise to help. Our gundog section covers every aspect of working dog ownership, from choosing the right breed for your shooting and lifestyle to steadiness training, introduction to game and advanced fieldwork.
We feature advice from some of the UK’s most respected gundog trainers, alongside breed guides covering spaniels, HPRs and retrievers – including Labradors, cocker spaniels, springer spaniels, German shorthaired pointers and vizslas. You’ll also find guidance on health, nutrition, fitness and seasonal preparation to keep your dog performing at its best.
From first retrieve to field trial, we’re with you every step of the way.
Latest articles
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GundogsGundog training: Judging the distance of retrieves
Being able to judge distance when sending your dog for a retrieve is an essential skill, albeit not one of the most exciting! Howard Kirby offers some top tips to ensure you’re not sending them on a...
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GundogsGundog theft awareness week
Gundog Theft Awareness Week aims to raise awareness of gundog theft and its prevention; it is estimated that nearly half of all stolen dogs are working gundogs.
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GundogsLong distance retrieves in the field
Gundog trainer Howard Kirby explains how to maximise your chances of pulling off the perfect long distance retrieve while picking-up out on a shoot day.
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Gundogs
The use of e-collars in dog training
With the use of e-collars having been outlawed in Wales since 2010, Vicky Payne explains why she believes we should be lobbying to have this ban extended to the rest of the UK.
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GundogsGundog food: what to feed your working dog
Ask 10 gundog owners what the best dog food is and you will get 10 different answers! Vicky Payne explores how to feed our working dogs, depending on their needs and our priorities.
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GundogsWatch: Teaching your gundog directional commands
Andy Brown of Cotswold Gundogs demonstrates how to introduce directional commands into your young dog's training, with variations on the exercises for both retrieving and hunting breeds.
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