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Here at Muntjac we understand how important it is to not only have the right equipment but high-quality equipment. You can be assured when shopping with us you will get the highest-quality gundog equipment without having to break the bank!  Keep training your dog Although winter can be cold, wet, and dark we urge you to not fall out of your gun dog training routine! Routine training will allow you to get the best out of your gundog and will help strengthen the relationship you have between you and your dog. There are training exercises and practices you can focus...

The winter season is upon us again. Although many of us will be put off going outside by the rain, wind, and snow. It is imperative for you, your dog, and all the gun dog training you have done this year that you don’t let standards slip! There are many things you can be doing this winter to continue all the progress you have made with your gun dog this year. Commands Now is the perfect time to go back to basics. Your gun dog may have just experienced an intense yet satisfying season, with all the excitement there is...

Old vs Modern approach For years gun dog training books like ‘Gundogs: Training and field trials by peter Moxon’ or ‘gundog training by Keith Erlandson’ have taught us the traditional approach to training. In effect 8 months old is the prime time to start your puppy on the gun dog training program. These approaches indicate that starting a puppy too early will have a negative impact later in the training process. As puppies tend to not have the highest attention span it is likely that you will have to retrain or reteach certain commands. The modern approach takes the route...

One of the most instinctive and innate behaviours of a dog - and gundogs and working dogs in particular – is obviously to chase and retrieve something that has been thrown or moves ahead of them. Naturally, this behaviour can be refined and trained via the use of a common ball. However, when it comes to seriously training your gundog in the retrieval of game animals, there are a number of specialised gundog dummies on the market that are worthy of your consideration. From dummies in different sizes to match with your dog’s retrieval capabilities, as well as textures, designs...

What Is A Gun Dog? A gun dog is a specific breed of dog that is trained solely for hunting. Hunting dogs are divided into three primary categories, retrievers, flushing dogs and pointing breeds, all trained to individual requirements. A gun dog retriever is a type of hunting dog that is trained to find and retrieve game and bring back to the hunter without causing damage to the prey. A retriever is typically silent in their actions and does not cause any disturbance or noise. Pointing Dog, also known as Setters cover a large area and will often direct the...