So what’s the best time to buy a gundog puppy? A friend with a nine-year-old labrador recently asked me this question. I said he should consider getting one immediately. Hopefully his dog will be able to work for another season or two but when most dogs reach double figure they…
When to start training a gundog puppy is the million-dollar question. Janet Menzies believes that putting in the groundwork to establish the basics will pay dividends in the field later on
The world of working gundog training has never been more inclusive and accessible. You can choose the traditional route of sending your dog away to one of the residential gundog schools and receive him perfectly polished at the beginning of next Season. Or you can grab a whistle and slip…
Bitch or dog is a question all dog owners must face. But is it all just down to personal preference? Bitch or dog Sex. It’s a subject no one looking for a puppy can ignore. (Read our advice on introducing a puppy to an older dog .) Is it best…
Ensuring a new recruit is welcomed by long-standing residents can be a tricky business. So how do you go about introducing a puppy to an older dog? (Read: When to buy a gundog puppy.) How to introduce a puppy It was a question from a Field reader that has inspired…
So what are alternative gundogs? One of the soundest pieces of advice you will get when looking for a gundog puppy is to buy one from working stock. Conversely, if you want a gundog breed but don’t plan to work it, then there’s no reason why you shouldn’t buy an…
Choosing a name for you canine companion is always tricky. However David Tomlinson breaks the process down and provides some helpful tips to give your dog a name they can be proud of. CHOOSING A NAME FOR YOUR DOG I’ve just undertaken a piece of fascinating but utterly useless research,…
Eve Jones talks to the experts to find out the secret to training gundog puppies – from choosing the right puppy, to settling them in at home and the patience needed to begin teaching field skills. The shooting fraternity flavour black, judges like yellow and trends are bringing back fox-red…
This month we look at how to turn your puppy into a gundog, the tactics you need to improve your pigeon shooting, Sir Johnny Scott waxes lyrical over sighthounds and Rory Knight-Bruce celebrates the joys of the point-to-point; beer tent, betting and banter. We investigate why pike fishing is enthralling…
There’s no better way to show commitment to your hunt than by puppy walking – and it’ll provide you with lasting memories, too
