Severncrest Gundogs

12/02/2025

Those puppy eyes 🥺

Hunter is loving his Wilsons Pet Food cold pressed alongside their raw range

Use SEVERNCREST15 for money off your first order

11/02/2025

So excited to be working with The Country Girls UK

🐾 Ready to take your dog's training to the next level?

Our latest blog, Mastering Heel Work by Severncrest Gundogs , is packed with expert advice from Carla, who shares the key foundations needed for rock-solid heel work. She breaks down the importance of consistency, timing, and clear communication, helping you understand not just how to train but why certain methods are effective.

You'll learn:
✅ How to build focus and engagement in distracting environments
✅ Techniques to correct common heel work mistakes without confusing your dog
✅ The role of body language and voice commands in maintaining control
✅ Tips for progressing from basic heel work to advanced levels

https://thecountrygirlsuk.com/working-dogs/mastering-heel-work-by-severncrest-gundogs/

Feeling inspired? Put these techniques into action with Carla from Severncrest Gundogs at our Working Test Training Day—an opportunity to get hands-on guidance and refine your dog’s skills in real time. Spaces are filling fast, so don’t miss out!

https://thecountrygirlsuk.com/event/working-test-training-day-with-severncrest-gundogs/

💦 Our Water Workshop with Severncrest Gundogs is already SOLD OUT, but you can join the waiting list to be the first to hear about cancellations or upcoming events.

https://thecountrygirlsuk.com/event/water-workshop-with-severncrest-gundogs/

Train smart, book fast, and watch your dog's skills soar! 🚀

10/02/2025

Quality over quantity….

Hunters training sessions are a maximum of 20 minutes. We keep them short and fun, all while he learns and masters his basics

There is no point rushing off to do 200m retrieves if my dog cannot follow basic commands

Focus on the basics and the rest will follow

02/02/2025

HONESTY

Something I’ve come to realise doesn’t exist much these days

I am completely honest about my dogs and their weaknesses and strengths. I’ve been honest about how difficult Harris has been and is…..does this make me a bad trainer because I have a difficult dog?

No, I think it makes me a better trainer.

It’s real life and I embrace it. Don’t tell me there are other trainers out there whose dogs are ALL perfect??? Not a chance!! I’ve personally seen some very well known trainers and their dogs and let me tell you, they are NOT perfect.

I’ve seen some well known positive only trainers hit their dogs in the face, I’ve seen well known trainers get rid of a dog in weeks after having it because it’s not suitable for what they want to do and that’s fine but don’t let them mislead you into thinking they perfect because all their dogs are perfect.

How many dogs do you think they’ve been through to get to that one perfect dog…..alot

My message is, when choosing a trainer look at them as a person as well as a trainer. Look into their skills beyond just one dog in front of them. Do they have success with multiple dogs? Are they honest about their failures as well as their success? I’m a firm believer that our failures is how we become stronger and more knowledgeable

I am by no means perfect and neither are my dogs and I’ll continue to share that as openly as possible 🫶

31/01/2025

My new truck set up 🫶

31/01/2025

*NEWS*

From MARCH the format of our group lessons on Sundays will change

0900 Puppy
1000 Foundation
1100 Intermediate

Our sessions are always booked up in advance so this way we hoping to offer more handlers the opportunity to get more specific training.

Booking is via our website

www.severncrestgundogs.com

31/01/2025

You asked, we listened. We will be hosting another working test preparation workshop on 29 March.

Booking is now open on our website

Severncrest is supported & fuelled by

31/01/2025

Severncrest Gundogs is excited to announce that Pureflax will once again be supporting up upcoming workshops

8 Feb - Steadiness & Back to Basics
22 Feb - Blinds workshop

All handler spacss are sold out for these workshops however we regularly hold simular events so keep an eye on our website for future dates

📸 Prince and Pooch Photography

29/01/2025

Hunter & Hudson 🫶

29/01/2025

We still have spaces in our PUPPY class.

This is open to all breeds under the age of 18 months.

This is a great learning experience for you and you dog, an opportunity to expose your young dog to the test environment in a no pressure and stress free way

Prizes for 1st - 4th place 🏆

26/01/2025

My baby dog Harris ❤️

23/01/2025

**NEW EVENTS**

We are excited to announce two new events coming up in March to prepare you for the working test season

8 March - WORKING TEST PREPARATION WORKSHOP. Open to all breeds and ages. The exercises and test scenarios during the day will be primarily retriever focused.

16 March - MOCK WORKING TEST. We will be running a mock test day. There will be two classes, Puppy (AM) & Novice (PM) This day will be run as closely as possible to a working test in order to prepare you in a friendly and relaxed environment

Details of these events are on our website, please have a read. These events will go live tonight at 7pm.

Severncrest is supported & fuelled by

22/01/2025

Have you read our new blog? It’s a good one. You can find it on our website

22/01/2025

PureFlax supplements for all dogs Joint & Muscle 6kg for Working Dogs £63.99 Joint & Muscle with added coat condition support Eco-Refill: 6kg £59.99 Coat & Skin with added anti-moulting support for all Dogs £16.50 Coat & Skin with added anti-moulting support for Working Dogs 5L – Free Dispenser...