With casting back we need to think about all the different factors of difficulty that are involved. The very first few times you cast your gundog back, he should be sitting in a specific position, in a specific location. Ultimately of course, we will want the dog to cast back from any position, in any …
Handling your gundog: casting
BASED ON ORIGINAL MATERIAL BY PIPPA MATTINSON, UPDATED BY HEATHER JULIE CLAYTON FOR THE GUNDOG CLUB – APRIL 2022 For those working towards Grade 2 and Grade 3, this is a resource for those wanting to teach their gundogs to handle at a distance. In a previous article, we covered the types of retrieve, and the …
Oxfordshire Gundog Club instructor – Emily Wickham
The Trustees are delighted to welcome Emily Wickham to the list of accredited force free Gundog Club instructors, covering Oxfordshire. Emily specialises in spaniels, although also trains Labradors, and she is passionate about helping pet gundog owners lead a fulfilling life with their dogs through gundog training. Read more about Emily and contact her here:https://thegundogclub.co.uk/oxfordshire-gundog-trainer…/
The Gundog Club grades: what’s the point?
BASED ON ORIGINAL MATERIAL BY PIPPA MATTINSON, UPDATED BY HEATHER JULIE CLAYTON FOR THE GUNDOG CLUB – OCTOBER 2021 Gundog training can seem complicated. And in some ways, it is. It helps to have a clear path to follow, a plan. This helps us to make our way from one step, to the next, without worrying …
Wiltshire (and North Hampshire) Gundog Trainer: Jill Thorpe
We are so happy to welcome Jill Thorpe as our new instructor for Wiltshire. Contact Jill via the form on the website here.
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Christel Holtrop – interview
https://thegundogclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Christel-interview.pdfA lovely interview in www.dejachthond.nl of our trainer in the Netherlands, Christel Holtrop. Click here to read the full interview.
Booking a Field Test
Most students take Field Tests organised in a group with other students at the end of a course. But if you are training alone, or in 121s with an instructor, then you may wish to arrange a Field Test just for you and your dog. Any instructor may assess you for a Field Test, providing …