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Do you speak doglish?

If your efforts at talking to your dog are driving you barking mad, attempt instead to understand what it is trying to communicate to you, advises Janet Menzies. Read more

Do you practise with your all-rounder all summer but find yourself with a tearaway during the season? If so, says Janet Menzies, you've probably exposed your dog to too much beating and too many birds. Read more

Short and to the point

In the contest for the best 21st-century gundog the hunt, point, retrieve breeds are separated only by a hair’s breadth – or length. Read more

Pick up points on retrieving

Picking up points on how to improve your dog's retrieving couldn't be easier. Janet Menzies provides tips on what you and your dog should be looking for. Read more

Every dog has its holiday

Going on holiday should be relaxing, but planning what to do with the dog can be stressful. Janet Menzies packs up your troubles with various suggestions. Read more

Hunt, point and retrieve gun dog breeds

A guide to the different types of dog that make up the hunt, point and retrieve section of gun dogs. Read more

Training a gundog – the theory and practice

In theory, you can train a gundog by using a manual. In practice, the dog’s behaviour won’t be textbook. Be patient and creative with your teaching, suggests Janet Menzies Read more

Be pack leader in your own home

More than one gundog is a pack, it is essential that you keep the upper hand with labradors, spaniels, and everything else Read more

Joining the flatcoat retriever pack

If you want a gundog with a good nose, an independent and intelligent mind and Kate Moss looks, the sharp, sophisticated flatcoat is for you. Read more

Gun dog training class

Fat is a fitness issue. If your gun dogs are less than lean and lively it may be time to reassess their feeding regime and make a New Year's resolution or two. Read more