Gundog Training Forum

Hi All, Got a little wee cocker here that has recently been introduced to game, built up from winged dummys, partridge and recently phesants. I find he struggles with cock phesants however hes only around 8 months, um curious if hes likely to get any bigger specifically his head as he only has a lit...

If it helps my Springer has eaten game and was raw fed and he has never damaged anything on a shoot, it's always my belief by the time they are fetching birds they know what the game is. Pretty sure 100% of gundogs would eat a phesant if given enough opportunity and the right level of hunger! I do t...

To remedy a pyometra is not good, usually the bitch is older/old, the uterus is full of pus and the bitch is very ill and can die. A nice simple spay when bitch is younger is better, in my humble. Many would disagree, but each to his own. I'm a bit baffled by this. So if you intend to breed then wh...

We have a drive where my dog gets lost on a regular basis 🤣 he touches base everynow and then and I generally meet him at the bottom. Unless a dog is boot polishing there is no way to keep track of them! We have an agreement if you blow a recall and another dog comes back to you, it's your dog for t...

I always planned on having my Springer done, always said if he ever needs to go under the knife I'll get him snipped as well. Hes now 8 1/2 and still not done. Hes just had tplo surgery and I couldn't bring myself to remove his balls too! I dont see the point now. I get fed up of hearing vets say 'g...

I agree Rough_mut, it's instinctive to chase and try and catch. It's the catching part we fear most: how much instinct is there to chew and devour ? So, there is breeding for moderation of one thing and an increase in another. As to Ips question: Imo if the instinct is there then any part of the ch...

Personally I think all dogs are looking to catch the bird. Even if they wont pick it up. I'm one of these that doesn't believe dogs are trying to 'flush' the bird, it's also why I dont think pegging is a fault or major issue! My reasoning for this...... Well I don't have any. I believe 99% of workin...

I would not go shooting without a dog. To me it would seem incomplete. Does it not depend what type of shooting though ? The way i see it is a formal driven day picker ups are doing there thing Nope. I won't shoot game without a dog. I'm stuck without a dog this year and think I will most likely gi...

Sp I dont think we need to disagree, I agree to what your saying but I think proving it beyond reasonable doubt hard to to do.

No it doesn't, but a dog food company claiming theirs helped dogs find more birds than dogs on similar foods is complete advertising BS. On another point, is fitness more important than nutrition? I bet dogs on crap diets that work regularly have more stamina than dogs on top food than work intermi...