Pen friend

At some point in your gundog’s training you will need to introduce it to live game. This is an exercise that needs careful thought and planning. There are a number of ways to proceed. If you have a friendly gamekeeper you may be able to get permission to walk around the feed rides when the poults are out and about. Otherwise, you may be able to find an area where rabbits sit out alongside a hedgerow. Failing that, you may have to resort to visiting your local duck pond to find a flock or two of feral pigeon.

Rabbit pen

However, by far the best way to introduce your dog to the excitement of live game