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Gundog Tests and Trials

United Retriever Gun Dog Club (Lincolnshire Area)

The Lincs Area of the URC held a novice gun dog cold game test at Kirmington, Lincolnshire by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Peter Lancaster. Read more

Labrador Retriever Gun Dog Club

The Ampton Shoot, Great Livermere, Suffolk was the venue for the Labrador Retriever Club's all aged stake by kind invitation of Peter Hammond and Mike Scales's party of guns, who shot extremely well throughout. Read more

Wiltshire Working Gun Dog Society

The Wiltshire Working Gun Dog Society held an a.v. retriever novice field trial at Orchardleigh, Frome, by kind permission of Charles Fuller Esq. Read more

Northern Golden Retriever Association

The NGRA held an open stake for golden retrievers at Eagle, Lincolnshire, by arrangement with Mr F.Stametti and the NGRA team of guns. Read more

How can I stop my spaniel gun dog from dominating?

At the beginning my gun dog was quiet and submissive and easy to control. We have had her now just over five months, and during the last two months she has become a very different dog, extremely quick at hunting and very keen to chase, will not return with retrieves and has become very dominating. What do you advise? Read more

Our pre-trained gun dogs don't understand our commands?

My son and I have purchased two trained gun dogs, ready to shoot over. However, since we have brought the dogs home we have both been unsure of which commands were used to train them - and this is confusing both dogs. What do you advise? Read more

How do I stop my gun dog being aggressive?

I have a young labrador gun dog I have had since a pup. He is now 10 months old and has become rather aggressive towards other dogs. Is this something I can deal with or is this how he will always be? Read more

United Retriever Club North Midland gun dog test

The North Midland Area United Retriever Club held a very successful gun dog training class test to round off the season. Read more

United Retriever Club cold game gun dog test

The United Retriever Club (North Midland Area) held an autumn open cold game gun dog test at Parliament Oak, Nottinghamshire by kind permission of Mr G.Shaw-Browne and the assistance of Mr A.Kinta. Read more

United Retriever Club final working gun dog tests

The Bucks Area of the URC held their final working gun dog tests for the year at Foxley Green Farm, Touchen End by kind permission of Reg Payne, and generously sponsored by Skinners Dogfoods. Read more