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Update from Sam on Harry’s First Shoot
Regular readers of my blog will have been following the progress of Sam and Springer Spaniel, Harry. Sam faces more challenges than most with health concerns yet has always been completely determined to work Harry in the shooting field. Through […]
Training a Sniffer Dog to be a Gundog
I’ve just had a first lesson with Missy, the Springer Spaniel. Missy has already had an eventful life and it shows in her behaviour. She was given to West Yorkshire Police by a family in Leeds when she was about […]
Nell – my shadow
It’s five years today since Nell arrived in my life. I got a call asking whether I would train a spaniel; I was led to believe she had been with her owner for sometime. When I met Nell she was […]
Travelling For The Right Dog Trainer
I was first contacted by Phil in April 2013. He owned a one year old Springer Spaniel called Hazel that was running off. After trying various trainers and clubs in Lincolnshire where he lives, he contacted me via Twitter. Despite […]
A great time working in the snow on game retrieves
This week has certainly seen a cold spell with sub zero temperatures and snow. Of course that hasn’t stopped us training and working our dogs. It’s given us the opportunity to work as many dogs on game retrieves as possible. […]
Leap into 2019 with a Training Plan
The start of a new year is often the time we determine we are going to do things a little bit differently. I have already made plans to leap into 2019 with lots of new ideas and services for my […]
When to start training with a dummy launcher
When is a good time to start training your working dog to the sound of the gun, dummer launcher and starting pistol? There is no text book rule that says when you should introduce your dogs to the sound of […]
The importance of homework
If you’re looking for success in your dog training, it’s very important that you do your dog training homework. Poppy’s owner, 13 year old Amber, hadn’t been doing her homework and this reflected in their last lesson. Owning a Springer […]
Live game retreival training with Harry the Springer Spaniel
All the patience, consistency and time training Harry paid off today. Harry worked well hunting with live game retrieval in the field. He produced an amazing delivery to hand of a hen pheasant. The relationship Sam and Harry has is […]
Testimonial- Residential training 10 month Springer Spaniel
Damian I would like to give you my sincere thanks for all the time and effort you have put into Salen. As you know I have already had Callie the Dam to her into you for residential previously and also […]