Your Puppy Isn't Aggressive. It Just Needs Manners.
I had a phone call a while back that's stuck with me. A family had a five-month-old puppy. Spaniel. Full of life, full of energy - and biting them. Jumping up, nipping fingers, going for ankles. They'd tried everything they could find online. They'd been to see someone. That someone had told them the dog had behavioural issues. Possibly needed a behaviourist. Maybe even medication. They rang me to say they were going to have it put to sleep. A five-month-old puppy. Put to sleep. Because it...
Why Won't My Puppy Come Back? The Truth About Retrieve Training for New Handlers
You threw the dummy. Your pup flew out there, picked it up, and then... ran the other way. Or sat down with it. Or dropped it halfway back and started sniffing. Sound familiar?
A New Beginning - Meet Jam and Evie
: Darren Kirk introduces Jam and Evie, two English Springer Spaniel pups with FTCH pedigrees, joining the Kirkbourne pack as future working and demo dogs.
The Dummy Launcher Workshop: This Is Where It Gets Serious
There's a moment at the shooting field - or the working test, or even just a training session with other handlers watching - where you realise the retrieve isn't the problem. It's everything before the retrieve. The dog that breaks on the shot. The one that's already running before you've even lifted a finger. The one you've asked to sit three times and it's sat twice and the third time you just gave up because everyone's watching. You know the one. It might be yours. That's not a retrieve...
DEFRA's Gamebird Consultation Isn't Just a Shooters' Issue. If You've Got a Gundog, Read This.
The window closes at midnight on 1st November. And right now, the people who want to see game shooting restricted are putting their evidence on record. The people who rely on it - shooters, handlers, trainers, beaters, pickers-up, working dog competitors - aren't keeping pace. BASC have said it plainly. There are an estimated 650,000 people involved in game shooting in England. The response so far? A fraction of that. This post is for everyone who's thought this doesn't apply to them. Because...
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Kirkbourne Working test
Kirkbourne Novice Working test 27th May Looking to put your dog's skills to the test? Or maybe you're just looking for a fun day out with...
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Kirkbourne Spaniels Presentation and Awards night We will be holding our awards night for the following categories at both Adel and...
Grab them while you can
Water dummies on line now you can buy 3 at a discounted rate this week, or until i forget to take them off the shop. Grab a barging.
Gundog Trainer of the Year 2023
We did it and thanks to all our members and none members for supporting us. A few months ago I received an e mail saying that I had been...
Kirkbourne Spaniels National Gundog Team Event
Every year kirkbourne hold our National Gundog Team event in Richmond North Yorkshire. Save the date 8th and 9th July. Dogs and handlers...
Last Chance
As you all know or possibly not, I have been nominated to be one of the top 5 in the UK for an award to recognise the greatest...
Nearly end of voting
Can you spare a second to vote for me to become gundog trainer of the year please. This is an industry based vote for people who you feel...
Kirkbourne Spaniels Training Journal 2023
New to Kirkbourne Spaniels, our training Journal, this is a truly great way to record your training for you and your dog. You can record...
Gun dog trainer of the year 2023
I am very privileged to have been nominated for Gundog Trainer Of The Year 2023 at the Great British Shooting Awards. I would greatly...