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Future gundog events

Future gundog events can be found on the Shooting UK website by clicking on the below link.

Gundog training at home

Gundog training: It's possible to conduct gundog training at home even with no prior experience.

Problems retrieving when woodcock shooting

Woodcock shooting: I went woodcock shooting in January and my spaniel really struggled.

How can I help my traumatised gundog?

Gundog: While picking-up last season my gentle labrador was attacked by another gundog.

Gundogs struggling with headwind retrieves

Headwind: My spaniels go into hunt and quartering mode in the headwind.

Why is my gundog puppy so noisy in training?

Gundog puppy: My four-month-old gundog puppy has become very noisy.

The ultimate guide to good picking-up

Picking-up: A few wise words from a picking-up expert.

What is the best kind of gundog transport?

Gundog transport: I'm looking for gundog transport for my picking-up team.

The golden rules of picking-up

Picking-up: Former gundog trainer to HM The Queen shares his picking-up rules.

How do you bring on a part-trained gundog?

Part-trained gundog: My part-trained gundog is lacking in confidence.

Shouldn't working spaniels have docked tails?

Docked tails: I want to ask my new picking-up team about their dogs' docked tails.

Lion-hearted performance wins the day

The Arun and Downland Gundog Society held a novice stake for 14 a.v. retrievers at Exbury estate.

Good natured competition at Orelton

Wye Valley Retriever Club held a working test for minor puppy, novice and veteran dogs at Orleton Court, home of the Noverton Shoot, by kind permission of the Spilsbury family.

Bucks Area URC tests at Stonor Park

The Bucks Area of the United Retriever Club held special puppy and novice dog/novice handler working tests at Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames, by kind permission of Lord Camoys.

GRCN tests at Morton Grange

The Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria held their annual puppy, veteran and novice working tests at Morton Grange, East Harsley by kind permission of Lady Barnard and family.

North Midland URC tests at Welbeck

The North Midland Area of the United Retriever Club held puppy and novice tests at Welbeck, Notts by kind permission of the Welbeck estate.

Grouse shooting the hard way

Grouse shooting: Grouse shooting over pointers is more fulfilling that its driven cousin.

How to prepare your dog for its first shoot day

Shoot day: Simple mistakes can easily ruin your gundog’s first-ever shoot day.

GRCN at Bilsdale

The Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria held an a.v. novice and open working test at Bilsdale, nr. Chopgate, by kind permission of John Reeve and Fred Smith.

SEGS worthy water winners

The South Eastern Gundog Society held their novice and open water tests at Isenhurst estate, East Sussex.

Gundog training video: Get Back command

Gundog training: Shooting Gazette's gundog expert, Jeremy Hunt, shows you how to teach your dog the Get Back command in this simple exercise.