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Memory of Tess my old Labrador.
Today is a day that will always be special and a day that I will never forget. This day, 5 years ago, I had to put my black Labrador, Tess to sleep. At the young age of 5 she was […]
New Additional Gundog Training Grounds, Preston, Lancashire.
In order to provide the best training experience for my dogs and for my clients, I have secured new and additional training grounds that offer a variety of terrain and experiences. The grounds are rich with game, ponds, woods, marsh […]
Gundog Training Tess the Springer Spaniel, Preston, Lancashire.
One of my 1-2-1 gundog training sessions today were with John and his 21 month old Springer Spaniel, Tess. John originally came to me in May 2013 for a training assessment, however due to personal circumstances he was unable to […]
A clients experience of beating on his 1st Game Shoot in 2013.
Today was a big day out for Charlie the Cocker Spaniel. He accompanied his owner on a relaxed shoot in Freckleton where there was approximately 10 guns and 7 other people with their dogs beating and picking up. Most of […]
Testimonial – Residential Gundog Training with Sam the Working Cocker Spaniel.
Sam my little working Cocker my heart beat loved him with a passion right from the minute I set eyes on him at six weeks old. Spent a year going to all the conventional training classes sometimes up to 3 […]
Gundog Training a Springer Spaniel to stop on a whistle command whilst on a blind retrieve.
Seen here in this video is Amber the Springer Spaniel, demonstrating her skill with the stop whistle. Amber is a keen hunting dog however it has taken time and patience to master the stop whistle to the standard demonstrated above.
Cold Game Gundog Training Lesson with 2 Springer Spaniels.
It was great to get out today with Sheila and her two Springer Spaniels, Ronnie and Reggie, accompanied by Luke the black Flatcoat Retriever, who’s currently with me for residential gundog training. The aim of today’s pre-season training was to […]
The Importance of Training the Stop Whistle to our Working Gundogs.
Training any dog is about consistency, patience and ensuring that the time you dedicate to your dog is valuable time. Training a dog to stop on a whistle needs to be fun and rewarding for both the handler and the […]
Group Gundog Training with Ronnie the Springer Spaniel update.
You may recall previous posts about Ronnie and Reggie the black and white Springer Spaniels who are owned by Sheila. Over the past 7 months, Sheila has been committed to training both of her dogs on a regular basis as […]
Gundog Training with Mollie the Cocker Spaniel and Jenny.
Mollie is a Cocker Spaniel, owned by Jenny. Jenny has always been dedicated to training Mollie, however recently she has experienced some difficulties when Mollie suffered from a lapse in her concentration. Despite this problem, it was evident today at […]