Gundog Training Forum

hi all,

was wondering how long after pups being born the bitch would be able to work picking up again. its a Labrador. I know it wont be an exact science but just a rough guide.

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40 odd days picking up this season with her amongst others. quiet steady and good game finder.will put more handling into her over the summer but verry promising so far.

hi. I have a 2yo lab bitch. hips elbows eyes and DNA are all great. I was going to put her in pup in her next season. hopefully keep two for my picking up team. would you consider two as too young? have a fully health tested dog I wanted to use. opinions wanted please. the bitch was bread by a frien...

hello all, I am hoping for some help, with my recent addition of a bitch I am going to have to separate them when the time comes so this means I am going to have to re build my kennel. I have decided I will use the km engineering large boxes x2, the plan is to have two runs and boxes with a door bet...

thanks for the replies. sorry I took so long in replying we have been having Wi-Fi troubles since we moved.

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hello all. I am having some trouble with my 18 month old black lab. currently trying to improve on our blinds and handling before this season but I'm having trouble on the stop whistle. when we are out for a walk and I blow the stop whistle he stops pretty quick and all ways sits looking at me. howe...

Bogtrotter wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:40 pm Toyota HiLux: canopy with sliding windows and well-ventilated Lintran box ... excellent in every way!

exactly the same but transk9 box here. room for gear in the back too.

hi, thanks for all of the replies, sorry I have been slack in replying its just been a hectic few weeks. I try to stop him when I think he will listen and is not to distracted. I guess im not wuite sure how to go from sitting at heel to remote sitting so just jumped in! I will try the stop whistle t...

hi, I have a 10 month old lab dog I have been training for a couple of months, his recall is brilliant but his stop whistle isn't always perfect, when on the lead or walking to heal he hits the ground as soon as I blow the stop but when he's out in front he finishes sniffing or what ever he is doing...

I am a bit consered after reading about an ess that went off its legs and ended up st the vets because it worked its self too hard when it could have been avoided by a small snack to keep the blood sugars up. She is well conditioned and fit I just want to make sure she isn't working herself to hard ...