Recent content by brobough

This is our second HPR, we had a Vizsla previously. GWP different ballgame. Cockers and Curly Coated Retrievers.

Thank you for this encouragement. Funnily enough, we’ve just booked him for 14 nights residential training with Wiremoor Gundogs who own and work their GWPs. Respite for us and professional polishing up for him. Then onto some 1-2-1 tracking lessons at the end of August. He is nothing if not...

It’s the UK Kennel Club breed description that really cracks me up… Characteristics Powerful, strong, versatile hunting dog, excels in both field and water. Loyal, intelligent, sound temperament and alert. Temperament Gentle, affectionate and even tempered. Alert, biddable and very loyal...

Imagine you’re describing deer stalking to two totally novice people (that’ll be me and husband). We live in Wiltshire, recently applied for FAC as he’s shooting, have a 10 month old GWP that drives us crazy and want to get started. I was thinking of booking the 1-2-1 course at Deer Tracking...

You read my mind! Beginning to fear we are becoming the “should have got a black Lab and called it a day” folk! Phew 2 years to go then haha!

Why is this so familiar 🥲🥲

This hit home for me! Our GWP is also 10 months and is nothing but challenging. He’s so incredibly smart, great nose on him and really capable… but getting him to channel that is another story. We’ve been working with a gundog trainer who knows the breed and he’s said if he could get a Lab of...

Hello from me, my husband and our GWP. In Wiltshire and very new to the stalking scene but happy to be here!