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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NOVICE DAY
There are a few places left guys , don't miss the chance to see what we can do for you amd your dog. We cover loads of stuff and it's a...
1st October 2022 working test
Come along and watch our working test with over 50 handlers going head to head against each other to lift 2022 Kirkbourne Challange...
New training dates
We have several training dates available, try not to miss out. 29th October Spaniel day 12th November Novice day 19th November Team...
WHATS NEXT
We have a working test on 1st October at Doncaster. If you fancy trying it out you can book on line for novice and for Open. You have to...
DRIFFIELD GAME AND COUNTRY SHOW
This weekend we are at driffield game and country fair we have some great stuff going on, come and see us. We have leads dummies...
Working test with Kirkbourne
At Kirkbourne we are holding our working test on the 1srt October at Stubbs hall Doncaster. its a great opportunity to test your skills...
Northern Shooting show
Are you coming to see us at the Northern Shooting show this coming weekend? Scurry with prizes 1st to 3rd both days rosettes and Dog food...
Harewood House and a sad story
The house stands tall like it has erupted from the ground it looks out onto the abandoned lake that at some point would have been a...
Can you make it Jump
Train to Win All dogs can jump, however do you give them permission to jump or do they go about it as and when they feel. If it is the...
Walking at Heel
Train to Win Walking our dogs at heel is something that regularly turns up in a handlers training as an issue. Many people get very...
Return of the dog that never came back
As the title of this article suggests this is about the dog that bogs off and never comes back. I receive many emails asking for advice...
When does it all end ?
I know that the shooting season is nearly over and this gives us the chance to reflect on our dogs that we have more than likely spent...
November
We are planning November's training days. If you have any suggestions what you would like please let us know
Win a training package from Kirkbourne
A perfect package for training. A chance to win for £5.00 just go to our on line shop and get a ticket. The winner will receive an e mail...
Training Update
Our training is now up and running as normal as it can be. Novice training on a Sunday and Wednesday, intermediate on a sunday along with...
PUPDATE April 2021
Hi everyone, you are probably aware I have a litter of Cocker Spaniel pups Both Sire and Dame are KC registered DAME - Nowtbut Yorkshire...
We are back up and running announcement
We hope that you are all safe and well. After a long time in lockdown we are now back up and running. One to Ones, sunday training and...