Discretion is the better part of valour

Discretion is the better part of valour

I'm sure the dogs know that the hawk is part of the team and not to be messed with; but as our dogs only work with them for a few days a year, better safe than sorry.
All at sea

All at sea

Some say the kennel is your best training aid. If the puppy is kennelled when it starts its formal training, the session is the most interesting part of the day, so you have all of its attention - ...

Close up of a point and flush on grouse

You can see Cresta locked on point, followed by the flush, when I click my fingers. 100% concentration and very exciting for dog and handler.
Not long now until the Spring grouse counts

Not long now until the Spring grouse counts

Only a couple of months now until the Spring grouse counts.The dogs and handlers line out; we work the same areas every year, carefully noting how many potential breeding pairs are on the ground, t...
Yogi (The Wirehaired Vizsla) is 2 years old
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Yogi (The Wirehaired Vizsla) is 2 years old

Circumstances dictated that Yogi was pressed in to service very early, but he's taken it all in his stride. He's becoming adept at hunting, pointing and retrieving, become a pleasure to tak...
Yogi's a Winner!
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Yogi's a Winner!

Delighted to report that Yogi has won his first field trial. Many thanks to the Radbourne Shoot in Derbyshire, who did a fantastic job of hosting The German Shorthaired Pointer Association Novice F...
Islay - Now a Field Trial Award Winner
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Islay - Now a Field Trial Award Winner

We had no idea that the Novice Stake in Norfolk, by kind invitation of Lord Fisher, would be the last of our season - the remainder falling victim to tightening COVID restrictions. We were running ...
The Season is Over
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The Season is Over

With the game season over, it’s time to have a think which areas of dog work could do with a little attention. Islay was put out of a field trial, for failing on a blind retrieve, which was lying i...
The Roll Mat
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The Roll Mat

We've been blown away by the response to our newly launched Roll Mat. Our luxury dog Roll Mat is as versatile as it is comfortable – equally at home in front of the Aga, protecting the sofa...