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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After todays successful training at Stubbs Hall with our new procedures we can report a great day and more great news. We are resuming...
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Hey,,,,, NOVICE CLASS, GROUP TRAINING Sunday 7th June, 10am-12noon Stubbs Hall, Hampole, DN6 7EZ Restricted to groups of 5 Pre-booked...
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as me continie to follow lock down restriction we have also being able to resume one to ones lessons. Paul and myself have enjoyed...
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if you are having the odd issue why not try our on line lessons. Currently lots of people are joining in on line and sending in their...
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29th feb intermediate at leeds. Let's get them dog going and moving on up. 7th March,Chesterfield advanced training. Amazing ground with...
New Training Dates
We will soon be announcing new training days Spaniel Training Day Advanced Training Day Intermediate Training Day Novice Training Day If...
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Train to Win Puppy Training and Socialization Puppy training is the foundations of a great companion, this is one of the most important...
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Train to Win Selecting the perfect companion When you and your family are deciding to purchase a new dog, there are a few things that you...
Alfi kinnon
He has been with us for a long time from being a young puppy here is his take on this years picking up Theo’s first time picking up After...
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Kirkbourne spaniels start early and have a team selection where dogs and handlers come to be assessed for the team comp in july it's hard...
Kirkbourne National Gundog Team Challange
Kirkbourne Spaniels held their 5th national gundog team challenge, it was held at Aske Estate Richmond By kind permission Lord Ronaldsay....
Spaniel Training Day
Training a spaniel has to be done with the knowledge that some spaniels need hunting first, brakes later and for some the hunting is...
Kirkbourne Training Weekend 30th September & 1st October
Kirkbourne Spaniels are proud to announce we will be holding a training weekend at Bracken Burrows. The cost for the weekend is £80 for...