It’s a conversation anyone who has travelled in a gun bus will be familiar with. “That’s a nice-looking bitch you’ve got there. Are you planning to breed from her?” “Funny you should ask. My wife and I were discussing when we should take a litter from her over breakfast this…
breeding
The seven deadly gundog sins
Amateur dog handlers tend to be forgiving of their dogs' faults. However, consistently good behaviour is important for progress
Inbreeding and line-breeding in working dogs
There is danger in breeding working dogs too closely, so a pedigree full of FTCh is not necessarily a good thing
Foxhound Breeding – an expert guide
There are many types of hound bred to hunt the fox both here and across the world. Some breeding has followed fashion, while others stick to function and what is best for their particular hunt and country. Martin Scott offers his expert guide to modern foxhound breeding – advice we…
New specialist website for breeders set up
Gundog owners and breeders now have access to a new website
Crossbreed dogs
Hybrid dogs are becoming more popular in the shooting field.