If your efforts at talking to your dog are driving you barking mad, attempt instead to understand what it is trying to communicate to you, advises Janet Menzies.
Janet Menzies
Joining the flatcoat retriever pack
If you want a gundog with a good nose, an independent and intelligent mind and Kate Moss looks, the sharp, sophisticated flatcoat is for you.
Gun dog class: rough-shooting over dogs
Rough-shooting over dogs can be hairy, but with careful planning and precautions it can be one of the great sporting experiences.