Gundog Journal

Some of Britain’s gundog breeds are rarer than you might think.

The Royal Kennel Club classes breeds with fewer than 300 puppy registrations a year as vulnerable, with the Sussex spaniel among the working breeds affected.

Could choosing a native breed help keep these working lines alive?

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Good gundog litters can be spoken for long before they’re advertised.

A new Royal Kennel Club directory aims to change that, connecting puppy buyers with breeders who meet its Good Practice health standard before a litter is born.

Applications are open now, with Find a Breeder launching in September.

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A dog that works cover all day is a tick magnet, and the handler at the other end of the lead shares the risk.

After 20 years without one, a human Lyme disease vaccine is finally getting close. Here’s what gundog owners need to know, and why deer aren’t the Lyme carriers many assume.

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Ageing is inevitable, but slowing down doesn’t have to mean stopping.

In Volume VIII • Issue II, vet nurse Louisa Lane shares how to keep older gundogs active, comfortable and mobile for longer through weight management, exercise, muscle care and recognising the early signs of arthritis.

Discover the simple steps that can help your dog enjoy more healthy years in the field.

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If a drive is disrupted, most of the line will have dogs down.

New free Countryside Alliance guidance on saboteur disruption names beaters and pickers-up alongside guns: agree the plan before the season, know your role on the day, and let footage and the police do the work while your attention stays on your dogs.

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Forty years of Twelfths, and the dogs that made them

Some Glorious Twelfths live up to the name. Others bring mist, rain, midges, missing dogs and a gamebook entry best forgotten.

After more than 40 seasons on the hill, David Hudson looks back through his records at the days when everything went right, the ones that went badly wrong, and the dogs and Guns who could make or break a day.

What’s your most memorable Twelfth?

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Thirteen nations, ten tests and one unforgettable weekend. In Volume VIII • Issue II, we look back at the Skinner’s World Cup, where the world’s best retriever teams competed at Englefield Estate in a true celebration of skill, teamwork and outstanding dog work.

Discover the highlights from a memorable event.

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Nearly 50 years of early mornings, long drives and dedication in the field have shaped Kevin Doughty’s remarkable career. In our latest issue, we meet the Suffolk trainer, trialler and England Gundog Team captain whose quiet approach and passion for working dogs have delivered more than 36 trial wins.

Discover his training philosophy, journey through the sport and the lessons learned from a lifetime with gundogs.

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