what to look for in a gun dog trainer and when to start

[PippaMattinson]

Is it safe to assume that most proper working dogs are just trained by their owners then?

Well I haven't done a survey, (though maybe BASC did one a while ago?)  but I think it likely that the vast majority of working dogs are trained by the owner alone, perhaps with the help of a book or two.

A lot of people only seek help when they get stuck with a bad problem (which would have been easier to prevent than cure) or if they want to get into competing. 

Pippa

 

[milly]

There's a Moray firth Gundog Club, is that too far for you?

[Petepreston]

For regular trips, yes I'm afraid it is.

Thanks for all the feedback; we'll get their one way or another.