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Training Hub

The Moorsbarrow Gundog Programme

Gundog Academy

From First Dummy to the Field — a structured curriculum for working Cockers, Spaniels, Labradors, and HPR breeds.

Stage 1

8–16 weeks

Foundation

·Introduction to Dummies
·Retrieve Drive Assessment
·Whistle Introduction (pip-pip recall)
·Sit Whistle (one long blast)
·Hunting in the Garden

Open Training Sessions

Whistle Commands — Introduction to the Whistle Sit Whistle — One Long Blast Recall Whistle — Pip-Pip-Pip

Stage 2

4–6 months

Early Development

·Quartering Pattern (Z-pattern hunting)
·Hunting Up in Light Cover
·Marked Retrieve at Short Distance
·Steadiness Introduction
·Introduction to Cold Game Scent

Open Training Sessions

Quartering — Teaching the Z-Pattern Hunting Up — Encouraging Natural Drive

Stage 3

6–9 months

Building Skills

·Marked Retrieve at Distance
·Blind Retrieve Introduction
·Water Entry
·Stop Whistle at Distance
·Walking Up (dog at heel in field)
·Flush & Retrieve sequence

Open Training Sessions

Quartering — Building Range & Pattern Hunting in Cover Stop Whistle — Steadiness at Distance Marked Retrieve — Watching the Fall+3 more

Stage 4

9–18 months

Advanced Work

·Reliable Blind Retrieve
·Directional Hand Signals
·Steadiness to Shot
·Multiple Marks
·Working in Heavy Cover
·Peg Dog Basics

Open Training Sessions

Blind Retrieve — Introduction Blind Retrieve — Directional Casting Water Retrieve Steadiness — To Shot (Starting Pistol)+5 more

Stage 5

18 months+

The Finished Gundog

·Complex Retrieve Patterns
·Working with Other Dogs
·Field Trial Introduction
·Game Carrying
·Full Day in the Field

Open Training Sessions

Blind Retrieve — Directional Casting Peg Dog Basics — Steady Throughout a Drive HPR Work — Backing Another Dog's Point Field Trial Preparation — Introduction+1 more

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