Tag Archives: retrieving

Dog Days of Summer: Pre-season Panic

The best piece of canine wisdom I have been given is that the time to train your dog is the off season: using it during the season is more likely to undo training than perfect it. That said, what with trips to Texas, South Africa, and beyond clogging the first months of the off season, [...]

Pigeon shooting from the Portaloo

Well, its like this. I was bored, the sun was shining, my friend had left his lab with me for the weekend, and sitting in the shed was the portable hide I purchased on my trip to Texas. So how better to occupy everybody than with an hour or two at the pigeons? RSS news [...]

One Clumber Spaniel Some Patience Required

I’ve always fancied a minor breed (hence why I married an American), and eventually got given one last year for my hrmpfth birthday. Hector WAS a cute puppy, but ten months after his arrival in the kennel it is hard to remember he is still just a pup. RSS news feed Newsletter / Mailing list [...]