Sporting Gun

When feathers fly

With the game shooting season getting under way, there will be many young dogs taking to the field for the first time. This is when both the handler and the dog will see their months of hard work put to the test and whether their training holds up under the pressure.

If you are planning to use your young dog to pick-up, then one of the most important aspects of its training will be the transition from dummies to game. How you have dealt with the dog’s initial retrieving training will dictate

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