gun dog training for non gundog breed

Henny

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I would like to do some gundog training with my dog, although I realise he will probably not be suitable for actual working. Will I still be able to go to trainig classes. He is very good at bringing things back, and I thought it would be a fun thing for him to learn.

or is there a book I can buy to start to teach him myself
 
Plenty of JRT's and Patterdales seen out beating :D and when you are beating you won't be wanting him to retrieve! As long as you can get him to work close to you and he has a good recall I am sure he will be welcomed.
 
right I think I need to practise my recall then!! And then find myself a shoot. Any websites you can reccomend to find one? Are they connected to the hunts?
 
right I think I need to practise my recall then!! And then find myself a shoot. Any websites you can reccomend to find one? Are they connected to the hunts?

The last thing you want is for your dog to run off in excitement and chase every single bird off the drive in one go!! The birds have to be driven slowly and flushed across at word from the keeper so that they go over evenly and every gun gets a good selection.

If you haven't been beating before, I reckon it would be good for you to go this season on your own and find out what its all about - it will certainly get/keep you fit!! :D

Its great fun, hope you have plenty of good wet weather gear! Give your local keeper a ring and ask him for the shoot dates. We start on 3rd Sept - can't wait!

Good luck :D
 
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