Welcome to Oakshot Gundogs

Gundog training, like many disciplines is filled with minefields, contradictions and differences of opinion.

Some trainers feel that a dog is not ready to learn before it is a year or even 18 months old.  Some owners believe that instinct will prevail, so a couple of months training will do.

We at Oakshot gundogs believe that a dogs education should be treated like any other learning, little and often, right and wrong, start early and don't rush.

We agree that a puppy must have a puppyhood, but it can learn a lot of manners without realising.  You can learn a lot about your puppy by watching.  Does it run to the gate to see what is out there, or try to get back into the house.  Is he/she a chaser, a wallflower or pushy.

Our own puppies get little exercise - play is enough.  Toys without squeeks.  We feed a barf and dry food diet combined.  We let the body develop before putting joints under strain.  We do not treat train - we reward train.

We believe that there is no such thing as 'just a peg dog'.  A good peg dog is as impressive as any Ft. Ch.  But rush the training at your peril.  Teach, practice, reinforce. 

We at Oakshot believe in health checks before breeding.  A low hip score in a Sire and Dam will not guarantee a low score in a litter - but it will increase the chances.

Our aim is to produce educated, healthy, well rounded dogs which are fit for function.

If you agree with our objectives - then speak to us about the best course of action towards training your dogs.

We do classes - your dog in full residential training - one to one. Puppies, part trained and fully trained dogs are sometimes available.

We also train for Working Tests and for Field Trials.