Enjoy these generously contributed articles containing expert advice on living, training and working with gundogs at different stages of their development.

GETTING READY
Articles that assist beginners preparing to enter competitions.

• Training Foundations, B.Pickworth 2024
  
• ABCC of Training Basics, B.Pickworth 2024
  
• Matching Gundogs with People, J.Law, 24 Jul 2013

• How to Motivate your Dog with Positive Training, J.Law, 20 Jan 2013

• Starting a new Retrieving Puppy, J.Law, 23 Dec 2012

• Getting the Best from your Gundog, J.Law, 25 Nov 2012

• Communication: A Dog’s Way, J.Law, 6 Jun 2012

• Gundog Retrieving in Water, J.Griffiths, 14 May 2012

• Prerequisites For Early Retriever Training, J.Law, 30 Jan 2012

• Build the Retrieving Drive in your Gundog, J.Griffiths, 26 Oct 2011

• How important is Obedience?, J.Law, 12 Dec 2011

• Retrieving Drive for Gundogs, J.Law, 4 May 2010

• Introducing the Gun in Training, J.Law, 19 May 2010

GETTING THERE
Articles that assist handlers with fundamental competition concepts and training techniques.

• Performing with Confidence and Drive, J.Law, 13 Jun 2013

• Summer months –Training, J.Law, 25 Sept 2012

• Working with Distraction, J.Law, 26 Jun 2012

• Steadiness: The Basis of All Gundog Work, J.Law, 21 Jan 2011

• Marking for Gundogs, J.Griffiths, 24 Feb 2010

• Perfecting the Delivery, J.Law, 8 Sept 2010

• The Whistle Sit - Training your dog, J.Law, 29 Apr 2010

GETTING BETTER
Articles that help competitors with intermediate competition concepts.

• The Double Mark, J.Law, 12 May 2011

• The Walk-Up Retrieve, J.Law, 23 Mar 2011

• The Double Rise Retrieve, J.Law, 28 Jan 2011

GETTING GREAT
Articles dealing with advanced training and competition concepts for experienced handlers.

• Planning Retrieving Runs from Outer Space, P.Butterfield, 28 Jan 2014

More 'Advanced' retrieving articles wanted. Qualified contributions welcome.