At long last we are getting back to some kind of normality. The easing of the lockdown meant that I was able to take a long-awaited trip to Cumbria.
The trip was both for work and pleasure. I needed to get some images for Fran Ardley’s gundog training articles in Sporting Gun, but I was also keen to get a few pointers for young Percy, as I had a looming working test. I took both Ted and the young dog, and I realized how quickly Ted’s fitness had tailed off since the end of what shooting season we had. It is really hard to keep the dogs fit during the offseason and though I am keen for them, especially Ted, to have a bit of a rest, with the new season on the horizon, I need to begin to think about getting them field fit again.
Hydrotherapy
Now, with me being in my sixth decade, riding a bike with the dogs running alongside is not something that I am keen to explore, and to make matters more challenging, the roads in and around my village have more holes in them than a piece of Swiss cheese. But all is not lost. I have been speaking to a friend who runs a hydrotherapy pool for dogs and has just had a water treadmill installed, and we have been talking about creating a fitness programme for Ted. We have a meeting scheduled and I will let you know how things progress on this front.
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Thermal spectrum
Paul Austin explores both ends of the thermal market with latest high-end release from Zeiss alongside a surprising entry-level offering from Xinfrared
Roe, rucks and new ground
Jon Snowdon and his team have much to keep them busy and a new tool to help them
Tales from a lifetime of foxing
Join Mike Powell as he explores the evolving world of fox shooting, drawing from a career that spans seven decades
Fox rot about Charlie
Patrick Hook responds to claims that fox numbers are dangerously on the wane
The sniff of success
Join Ryan Kay as he navigates the fascinating dynamic between a handler and their canine companion
Adventures of Nick & Ted
A new chapter in the histories of Sporting Gun and Sporting Shooter has Nick Ridley reflecting on the dogs he has trained over the years he has been associated with the magazines
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Vet's advice
Gundogs Q&A
No problem goes unsolved as Sporting Gun puts your questions to the gundog experts
Stop-start!
Fran Ardley continues her training tips on disciplining your dog to the stop whistle and the exercises you need to do
Gundogs at the Game Fair
Organising the Game Fair's prestigious gundog competitions: behind-the-scenes with Francesca Prentice