Howard Kirby provides his advice on what to do with your ‘Pocket Rocket’ aka fast driven spaniel.

The ever-popular Chudleys Gundog Championship continued over the late May Bank Holiday during the Highclere Country Show. Talented handlers and their gundogs tested their skills against the clock during two days of scurry fun.

This week we catch up with Chudleys Gundog Championship qualifier Julie Higgins on her recent win with her Labrador Kitty and why securing a place in the Grand Final comes as such a surprise!

The Broadlands Country Show arrived over the Bank Holiday weekend to the beautiful Broadlands estate. The third and four rounds in the competition welcomed gundog handlers and their dogs all vying for that all-important qualifying spot, with the Grand Final taking place at the Midland Game Fair over 14th & 15th September.

The first two rounds of the Chudleys Gundog Championship kick started at the Kelmarsh Country Show over the Easter Bank Holiday, welcoming handlers and their dogs to the popular Scurries and Working Test hoping to secure their places amongst the qualifiers at this year’s Grand Final.

Check out our latest tips from gundog guru, Laura Bacon on addressing the Chudleys Duck Distraction.

The boys are both German Short Haired Pointers, Gary is 6 months old and Russell is 4 months old. My partner and I both live in Stafford and moved into our new family home at the beginning of December 2018.

We need to overcome the dogs natural fear of being restrained by the neck, do not force the lead over their head and then act surprised as they buck, pull, throw themselves on the floor and shows the whites of eyes.

Chudleys are thrilled to announce the ever popular Chudleys Gundog Championship will return in 2019 for a fourth consecutive year.

Regular indoor training sessions using the pups food can begin on day one, put a piece of kibble between thumb and fore-fingers...