Gundog Training Forum

Again thanks for your replies, as to Naj my thoughts on "acceptable" haven't changed. My dog has need correcting on numerous occasions, but never felt the need to wield a stick, swear or kick it, he knows when I am displeased and knows when he has done well by voice or body language. I hav...

It's been a while since I posted on the "chastisement' issue - just wanted to say thank you for all your replies, I appreciate all the comments and advice and my young dog has done well this season with a few wonderful retrieves and look forward to next season - my dog never ceases to amaze me ...

Thank you Rascal - it was a first post only because it was the first time for me in this situation and I didn't know where to go for advice - I know forums in any industry/hobby can be hotbeds for trouble but sincerely this was just a result of experiencing a difficult situation and as a very new gu...

Thank you for your replies - I did express my concern to the handler and got a "mind your own business" response - sorry for any offence this post has caused, will mind my own business in future and look after and work my dog to the best of my ability.

Very new to the working dog world but having witnessed a scene this weekend I wanted to check that this was not a normal acceptable practice - a dog working on a pheasant shoot was being a bit loopy - went off for a bird but then just disappeared out of view, the owner was screaming for the dog, usi...