Gundog Training

I am passionate about training gundogs and I take great pleasure in seeing them working to their full potential.

Training and working my own gundogs everyday gives me invaluable insight into the many training methods and skills available and offers me the chance to perfect my techniques. I am also very fortunate to have access to great training grounds throughout Lancashire and the North West.

I offer 1-2-1 and group gundog training over many levels from basic to advanced and I believe in both positive reinforcement techniques and human corrections. I aim to create a balanced dog by working with both dog and handler.

From the moment your dog enters your home training should commence and with consistency, boundaries and commitment comes a well balanced dog and a happy owner.

I offer training on an initial assessment basis which is then followed up with a schedule of training to suit you and your dog.

Pre-Season Training

As a new shooting season draws near it's wise to refresh your dog's training. This will ensure your dog is steady and not too enthusiastic to be back on the drives. I offer individual training as well as group refresher training and have the facilities to simulate a shoot scenario. I have many years experience as a trainer of gundogs and I'm fully aware of the problematic behaviour we occasionally experience.

These problems may include:

• Running in
• Pre-empting a retrieve
• Directional work
• Quartering and hunting
• Not sitting steady
• Mouthing
• Delivering short

A pre-season refresher is sometimes needed to eradicate these training issues before they become engrained. By training with me, you and your dog can maximise the enjoyment of that first drive and have a great start to a new season.

We only want fellow guns and beaters to know our dog's name because it's the best dog on the shoot, not because it's the most frequently heard.