Training for your Diary 2026
We have so much happening at Kirkbourne, why not add these to the Diary, if you don't want to join in you could be an helper for us, just let Darren know and he will find you a job for one of the days.
10th February Free to members only Question and Answers on line
14th February Spaniel day bronze or above level with a bolt on at the end working test
15th February Team selection morning
21st February Novice day
22nd February Bronze assessment
14th March Intermediate training day with a bolt on working test
4th and 5th July National Gundog Team challenge
You can book all these on line or if you would like to come and watch and help you are more than welcome, we are always looking for helpers.
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...
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...
