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Training Gundogs as a Team: Success in the Shooting Field and Everyday Life
At Connected Canines, we explore the art of gundog training for all breeds, both in and out of the shooting field. From building strong partnerships based on trust and cooperation to mastering essential skills like retrieving, flushing, and scent work, our blog offers practical advice and insights. Whether you’re working with a spaniel, retriever, or any other breed, our focus is on positive reinforcement and creating a balanced, responsive, and fulfilled gundog—ready to excel in the field or thrive in everyday life.
A week on with Griff—progress, setbacks, and small wins as we continue working through heelwork, stop whistle, and self-control.
Griff’s training isn’t perfect—but it’s real, honest, and a work in progress worth sharing.
A reflective look back on the shooting season with Adge and Griff, the lessons learned, hard decisions made, and why the journey matters.
Walks should be your sanity time, not a daily battle. Put the training in early and you avoid a lifetime of stressful, hard work on the ...
Informal training environments reveal far more about learning, connection, and practice than structured sessions ever can.
After the shooting season ends, refresh your gundog’s skills, rebuild connection, and restore calm foundations before spring training b ...