Breckland Gundog Training

16/11/2024

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Follow your own integrity.
Follow your own truth.

Trust yourself - whatever the apparent costs.

Reject the paths that require you to sell yourself for the instant, cheap rewards of soon to be gone money, or recognition.

Be true.
Stay true.
Be happy.

And the right people will inevitably follow you.

Because people recognise and respect honesty.

We all do.

16/11/2024

Early start this morning to take young Nel to her new home in North Yorkshire. Having had her since 8 weeks old (Daughter of Steve's Chill) crate training, recall, sit, loose lead walking all instilled. Nel is now with her awesome owners and will have the best life. Thank you Jody and John, we look forward to seeing her progress in the months and years ahead x.

15/11/2024

Wolsingham School in County Durham has agreed to back a campaign from one of its students to swap their shoes for wellies on November 19 to show their backing of British farmers. 🤝

"It's a brilliant idea, and I think we can go wider than this by getting the message across to workplaces too."

READ MORE 🔗 https://ow.ly/3ALr50U80BR
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14/11/2024

Love this time of year, not just cos it's the shooting season, but the colours the 'real world' has to offer.

12/11/2024

Out feeding the pheasants this afternoon with my little helper 'Wotsit'. And a few fun retrieves in different terrain 👌

11/11/2024

Rhubarb and Alf out this morning. Busy day some good retrieves, let the snoring commence in the kennels 😴😴😴😴

09/11/2024

Another great day in the field picking up. Alf, Chilli, Reeve, Riley, Rhubarb, Syd all called in to action. With young Piper out for the day to see what it's all about. Then a bag fit to burst and some more pheasant for the table 😋

07/11/2024

Got a small garden? Dont have access to train your gundog in the real-world, but still want to have fun with it?

Whatsapp Steve on 07795 466007 for your free copy.

06/11/2024

Here's a list of the top five essential skills every gundog needs to master, perfect for sharing with clients or on social media to highlight the core skills your training programs cover:

1. Recall
A reliable recall is the foundation of all gundog work. Your dog must return to you immediately, regardless of distractions. This skill not only ensures their safety but also establishes a solid base for more advanced commands. We work on recall with a variety of techniques, including whistle training, verbal commands, and environmental proofing.

2. Steadiness
Steadiness teaches patience and restraint, key for a gundog waiting quietly until released. It prevents unnecessary excitement, enhances focus, and improves teamwork. This skill is particularly crucial during shoots, ensuring the dog remains calm until it’s their time to retrieve. Building steadiness takes patience, starting with short sits and gradually increasing time and distractions.

3. Marked and Memory Retrieves
Marked retrieves (when the dog sees the fall) and memory retrieves (where the dog remembers where the fall occurred) are both essential. These skills test and build memory, marking ability, and patience. With a combination of visual and scent training, we guide the dog in honing both their natural abilities and their memory skills.

4. Stop Whistle
A must-have for safety and control, the stop whistle means your dog halts immediately upon hearing it, awaiting your next instruction. This skill is vital when unexpected situations arise, or the dog needs to be redirected. Training involves steady, progressive steps to ensure the dog responds instantly, even with distractions.

5. Directional Control
This skill teaches the dog to follow hand signals to navigate toward or away from specific areas or game. It’s essential for more advanced retrieves and search patterns, helping the dog work effectively under your guidance even when they’re out of sight. Training for directional control starts with close-range work and builds up to long-distance, blind retrieves.

Mastering these skills sets the foundation for a reliable, versatile gundog ready for any situation. If you're interested in developing these essential skills in your dog, we offer customized training programs tailored to each dog's abilities and personality.

05/11/2024

Winter Shutdown 2025

As we approach the end of the year, Suzanne and I need a break, it has been (somewhat of an understatement) a manic year for us, our best in fact since we started in 2016, for which we thank you very much for playing your part in that success.

We are going to be closing the gates from the 15th of December 2024 through to the 4th of January 2025.

We will not be taking any residential training or board only during the above dates, Unless it has already been confirmed as in the diary until the 3rd of February 2025. Don't try and book anything that’s not in the diary, it's not going to happen 🤭. But we are honoring those that are ALREADY in the diary.

NO FOOD ORDERS DURING THAT TIME SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO SEE YOU TIL MID JANUARY.

Sunday gundogs will start back as follows:

5th of January for those classes on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.
12th of January for those classes on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. There will be no offsite sessions until March when we are allowed back onto the farm.

If you have any questions with regards to the above please feel free to contact us.

Thank you x

Steve & Suzanne

05/11/2024

Come along and say hi 👋

05/11/2024

Reading the book Training your Puppy To Be A Super Retreiver by Lisa Kane at the moment, and saw this...

"DISTANCE IS THE ENEMY OF GOOD WHEN WE ARE TRAINING PUPPIES"

Something similar to what we tell our clients over and over!

04/11/2024

Young 'Wotsit' working on steadiness and control. Definitely no shortage of drive to retrieve so we park that for a bit and build up the control and calmness 👌

02/11/2024

Support your local farms! 🚜🇬🇧