On a slight bend in the road to the ferry ports for Ireland in Pembrokeshire, a small sign indicates a village destination a few miles distant. It may mean nothing…
Gundogs
History of the Kennel Club
Picture this: you are a tourist in the middle of Mayfair, perhaps staying in the Sheraton Park Lane or The Ritz if you are lucky. You cross the road from…
The sporting dogs helping to protect endangered species
Many sporting dogs are helping with conservation and helping to protect endangered species such as bats and water voles in the UK. Earlier this winter, I was walking my spaniel…
French beagles
The hounds had been speaking to the line for at least two minutes, and every second their baying became louder and more excited: there was no doubt about it, they…
The best gundog breeds from overseas
While we will never tire of championing all things British in fieldsports, there is a wealth of gundog breeds around the world that give our home-bred stock a run for…
Alternative gundogs: a puppy for shoot or sofa
So what are alternative gundogs? One of the soundest pieces of advice you will get when looking for a gundog puppy is to buy one from working stock. Conversely, if…
Famous sporting dogs you need to know
Matthew Dennison charts some of the most famous sporting dogs through history, from spaniels to cockers, who have made a name for themselves in the field. Popular sires have had…
How the dog show ring has evolved over the past 160 years
It’s a curious thing, but there’s clearly something addictive about dog showing. For the majority of dog owners, showing is of little or no interest, but there’s a considerable number…
Could avoiding breeding from popular studs improve your dog’s life?
Over time the number of dogs are being put down before retirement has been increasing. Is this due to the gene pool from selected studs that perform well in the…
Inbreeding and line-breeding in working dogs
There is danger in breeding working dogs too closely, so a pedigree full of FTCh is not necessarily a good thing