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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.

A gun's view on picking-up on shoot day

Picking-up: Guns should be allowed to go picking-up on shoot day.

Wye Valley retrievers tested at Ravenshill

Wye Valley Retriever Club held an a.v. retriever novice and open test at Ravenshill Court, Worcs by kind permission of Ron Treverton-Jones.

Tight finish at Cragg estate

The Tyne Tees and Tweed Field Trial Association held novice and open working tests at a new ground up in Northumberland called the Cragg estate.

Spaniels tested on Anglesey

The Arfon Working Gundog Club held a working test for a.v. spaniel at Rhosmynach Fawr, Llys Dulas Estate, Anglesey by kind permission of Mr and Mrs John Pickering.

Essex gundogs on display at St.Osyth

BASC held their North East Essex Gundog Test at St. Osyth.

Which is the best gundog breed for trialling?

Best gundog breed: I need good advice to choose the best gundog breed.

What should I look for in a labrador puppy?

Labrador puppy: I am new to the gundog world and am looking for a labrador puppy.

Retrievers beat the weather on Anglesey

The Arfon Working Gundog Club held its a.v. retriever spring test at the Anglesey Showground by kind permission of the show committee.

How do I train a gundog to run straight?

Train a gundog: I'm struggling to train a gundog on blind retrieves.

GRCN test at Crathorn

The first working test of the Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria was held at Crathorn Estate by kind permission of Lord Crathorne, headkeeper Peter Hugill and David Dugdale.

Why do I have a scared gundog?

Scared gundog: Loud noises make for a scared gundog.

Bucks URC at Mayridge Farm

The Bucks Area of the United Retriever Club held their summer open test at Mayridge Farm, Englefield Estate.

West of England LRC at South Over shoot

The West of England Labrador Retriever Club held a novice working test at South Over shoot, Frampton, Dorset.

When should you move gundogs onto live game?

Gundogs: I've been training my gundog with dummes until now.

How can I improve my spaniels' picking-up skills?

Picking-up skills: I have two springer spaniel gun dogs and want to improve their picking-up skills.

Kintbury Gundog Club’s Spring Working Test

The Kintbury Gundog Club held their annual spring working test for a.v. spaniels at the West Woodhay estate, by kind permission of Harry Henderson and keeper David Barton.

Bucks URC open test at Cookshall Farm

The Bucks Area of the United Retriever Club held an open working test at Cookshall Farm, West Wycombe by kind permission of Mr. K. Finking.

Which is the best of the working spaniel breeds?

Working spaniel: I want to buy a working spaniel and don't know which to choose.

How do I get my labrador retrieving again?

Labrador retrieving: I need to get my labrador retrieving to a higher standard.

Strathmore Gundog Club open Ess stake

Strathmore Gundog Club held their open qualifying stake for English springer spaniels at the beautiful Airlie estate in the heart of the Angus glens.

Chiltern Gundog Society novice cocker trial

The Chiltern Gundog Society held a novice cocker spaniel trial at Pump Farm Shoot, Bucks, by kind permission of R. Mash and the Pump Farm Syndicate.

Moray Firth English springer spaniel stakes

The Moray Firth Spaniel and Retriever Club held their open English springer spaniel trial at Glenferness, with a novice stake held the next day at Tomatin.

How do I go about getting a gundog in water?

Getting a gundog in water: I need help with my young spaniel who's afraid of water.

West Lancs Gundogs a.v. spaniel test

West Lancs Gundogs, Lancashire recently held a novice any variety spaniel test.

Gwynedd Spaniel Club open cocker at Hales

The Gwynedd Spaniel Club held their open cocker spaniel trial at the Hales estate in Shropshire, by kind invitation of Mr R. Hall.

Is it easy to start breeding gun dogs?

Breeding gun dogs: I would like to starting breeding gun dogs from my bitches. What are the basics?

Making the most of the field trial season

FTCh Wendearose Hector of Riversway is pictured with some of this season’s trophys.