Labradors and cocker spaniels continue to be the two most popular breeds of dog in Britain – and where there is desirability, crime is never far behind. Growing concern over…
Janet Menzies
GUNDOG CLASS: Retrieving
Even the crème de la crème of top professional retriever or spaniel trainers would agree that handling a gundog is not rocket science. For a start, much as we love them,…
Sporting Artist: Alasdair Banks
There is a case to be made that the earliest art of all is sporting art. The paintings of horses, bison, lions and hyenas in the Chauvet Cave in France’s…
Does your pug put you in the fashionable frame? Are terriers tops? The best country house dogs
Every house needs a small dog. Does yours make the grade?
The ultimate country house dogs. Are terriers on top?
What makes the perfect country house dog? And just how do they get away with it when their pals languish in the kennel?
Totally devoted: falconry expert Emma Ford
Falconry expert Emma Ford's life reads like a fairytale. A falconry fairytale.
Ladies picking-up
Most shoots have ladies picking-up. HM The Queen is considered one of the best lady pickers-up. Ladies picking-up retrieve runners and also cope with the chaps
Help For Heroes: Gundog Class – Canine Heroes and the Dickin Medal
From North Africa and Hong Kong to Helmand province, dogs have proved themselves to be strong allies of our troops. We look at some remarkable canine heroes and those who…
When to start gundog puppy training
Training a puppy that's truly special to be a gundog. If you should be so lucky, try not to waste his talents
Crossbreed dogs
Hybrid dogs are becoming more popular in the shooting field.