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Labrador retrieve point-of-view video
Do you know what your dog sees when sent for a retrieve? Seth Morris mounted a GoPro camera on his yellow labrador and filmed the retrieves in a parkIf you’ve ever wondered what your dog sees when...
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Why dry food is best for gundog nutrition
A good quality dry food together with a natural animal product such as chicken carcasses, tripe or similar would seem to equate to a gundog Michelin Star.If your dog has good all-round health and...
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These three people had their gundogs stolen
Nothing can prepare you for the devastating impact of having your gundog stolen. Here, three victims share their different stories of gundog theft, and how they dealt with this increasingly common...
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Only 5% of reported dog thefts lead to prosecution
Exclusive data reasearch by ShootingUK reveals that over one in ten dogs stolen is a gundog and only 5% of reported dog thefts lead to prosecution.Gundog theft: the facts ShootingUK can exclusively...
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The evoloution of the chocolate Labrador
Nick Ridley asks that we give chocolate Labradors another chance, despite the popular belief they make lazy gundogs.A chocalate labrador retrieving a pheasantMention chocolate Labradors to most gundog...
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Why doping to win gundog trials is never worth the risk
The illegal use of ‘go faster’ drugs just does not help you in the world of field trials, argues Neil McIntoshDoping has been proven in many animal sports. Greyhounds, horses and coursing dogs have all...
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Tips on breeding puppies from older dogs
Breeding puppies from an older dog is not something to take lightly but don’t be put off if taking a litter from your bitch is something you really want.Breeding puppies from an older dog is not...
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How to prepare your home for a puppy
The arrival of a puppy isn’t all that much different than expecting a new baby, reveals Lez Graham.So it’s almost time to bring home your puppy, how very exciting, now it’s time to really get...
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Canine Partners create life-changing partnerships
Training a gundog to retrieve is one thing, but training a dog to transform someone's life is quite another. Alastair Balmain discovers the charity Canine Partners.When it comes to working in harmony...
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How to treat your dog’s pollen allergies
With the warm weather upon us, Dr Neil McIntosh reveals how to treat your dog's pollen allergiesWorking dogs are at risk of pollen allergy and other skin irritations.“It’s summertime and the livin’ is...
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Meet new England gundog team captain David Latham
David Latham has big shoes to fill when he takes over the England gundog team captaincy from John Halstead in 2015.David Latham with FTCh Delfleet Neon of Fendawood and FTW Beileys Aguzannis of...
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Sealyhams – leaders of the rat pack
Nick Ridley sees what a pack of Sealyhams can do when he joins them in action on a chicken farm, hunting down that most persistent of foes – the common brown ratLast summer I joined Harry Parsons and...
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Tina Hayes and Bramble
Novice handler Tina Hayes explains how she beat rejection, doubters and failure to make an award winner out of Bramble, her unruly spaniel. Using energy to good effect: Bramble in action at Chatsworth...
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The healing power of dogs
From detecting cancer to helping to beat depression, there is seemingly no end to the healing power of dogs. Labradors and golden retrievers make the best guide dogs but all breeds are capable of...
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Why you shouldn’t doubt your dog’s nose
Who are we to doubt the supreme sniffing power of dogs when they have 44x more scent receptors than us? asks Roy BebbingtonI am led to believe that the average human has around 5million scent receptors...
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Which breed of spaniel should I buy?
Don't overlook the minor breeds, like Clumber, Welsh springer or Brittany spaniels, although their natural hunting, retrieving and training ability probably won't be as strong as a Cocker or...
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Advice on spaying gundogs
David Tomlinson has kept bitches for 30 years but feels there’s no easy answer when it comes to spaying and health issuesTo spay or not to spay? It’s a question that faces most of us who own or work...
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Should you insure your gundog?
It all comes down to your ability to pay vet bills if you don't insure your gundogWhenever you tell anyone that your dog has had an expensive operation, they will always ask whether the dog was...
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A guide to gundogs on the beating line
Paul Rawlings shows you how to ensure you have the best gundogs on the beating lineMany of us began our time in the beating line to earn a bit of pocket money while still in full-time education or to...
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Should dog thieves go to jail?
The current penalties for dog thieves don't reflect the fact that losing a dog can be as upsetting as losing a member of your familyMatching the penalty to the crime isn’t something we are very good at...
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