As with any other early training, make sure you and the dog are alone in a room with no distractions. Sit on a chair next to a table on which you should place the cup of treats. Make sure the dog cannot reach them. Hold the clicker in one hand. Place a retrieving dummy under …
Grade One Retriever
Retriever awards are suitable for all gundogs who are being trained for retriever style gundog fieldwork. The Grade One training guide can be purchased here This award Grade One Beginner Retriever is also suitable for pet gundogs whose owners would like to teach them to retrieve canvas dummies. No pedigree is required, and the test is …
Grade One Gundog Award
Since the graded training scheme was launched in 2006, thousands of gundogs have taken the Grade One Gundog Field Test. So, what is Grade One all about? Making a start Grade One is about taking those first few steps on your gundog training journey and getting the foundations right. There are no competitors at the …
Gundogs As Pets
The gundog breeds include some of the most popular pet dogs in the world, with labradors leading the way. In the UK alone over forty thousand labrador puppies are registered every year. The popularity of gundogs as companion dogs shows no signs of abating. And gundogs are a familar sight in our parks and moors, and …