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    TOP 10 GUNDOG CRIMES

    Mar 12, 2020 7 minutes
    WRITTEN BY JANET MENZIES
    ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN BRADLEY

    Of course, none of our own dogs would ever commit any of these crimes, but just in case you have a friend whose dog is a bit of a sinner, here are the top 10 gundog faults — and how to cure them (so that you can give your friend a bit of help).

    1 PULLING ON THE LEAD

    In at number one yet again, pulling on the lead is the most common problem reported by all dog owners, and massively exploited by the manufacturers of various harness-type contraptions.

    In fact, the issue is that the dog does not heel. Look at it logically. If the dog is heeling, he is not pulling. So, rather than spending a fortune on bondage gear, teach him to heel.

    You can teach heel on or off the lead. With a pup, start off the lead. Get his favourite attachment object. Like house-elf Dobby, pups become attached to their owners’ socks. Having first removed the sock from your foot, dangle it by your side as you tap your thigh with it, saying the pup’s name and the word “heel”. He will

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