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Completely Gundogs, Shrewsbury (2025)

24/08/2025

📣 Last chance to enter our 2025 Charity Working Test!

📆 Saturday 21st September 2025
🎯 Any breed but Retriever tests.
📍 Held here at Completely Gundogs in stunning Mid Wales
💛 Raising money for a great cause (and giving your dog a proper challenge!)

Join us for a day of:
✅ Realistic test scenarios
✅ A supportive, friendly atmosphere
✅ Like-minded handlers, good vibes, and great dogs

Whether you’re competing regularly or want to test your dog in a positive, pressure-free environment this is your sign.

📥 Entries close soon — don’t miss your chance.
🔗 Book here: https://www.completelygundogs.co.uk/courses/2025-retriever-charity-working-test-september

Let’s raise some funds, run some dogs, and enjoy a great day out 🐾💛

17/08/2025

New to the Shoot Field?

📣 Just starting your first season working your dog? Feeling a mix of excitement and nerves? We’ve got you.

Our Beginner’s Guide to Working Your Dog on a Shoot masterclass is designed specifically for handlers like you, those ready to step into the field for the first time with confidence, clarity, and calm.

Inside the masterclass, we cover:
🧭 What to expect on a shoot day
🛑 How to handle common challenges (overexcitement, distractions, delivery)
📋 Key skills your dog should have before heading out
🤝 Working with the rest of the picking-up team
⚠️ Mistakes to avoid so your dog’s first season sets them up for success

This is all delivered with the same positive, supportive approach we’re known for. No pressure. Just real-world advice that makes sense.

Grab instant access here:
👉 completelygundogs.co.uk/courses

Let this be the season you both enjoy and learn from every moment in the field.

📸Darryl Owen Photography
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15/08/2025

Why I Built Completely Gundogs

People often ask me why I started running Gundog holidays — and the truth is, I built this for people like us.

Dog lovers who want to train seriously… but also want it to be fun.
Handlers who love progress, but not pressure.
The ones who want to do it right — without the shouting, stress or judgment.

I love the 3-day immersion. Being surrounded by like-minded people, fully focused on your dog, your goals, and your journey — it’s powerful.
The transformations that happen over those few days honestly blow me away.

But it’s not just about the training. It’s the whole experience:
🐾 The banter in the yard
🍽️ Meals out after a day on the ground
🗣️ Late-night chats with a glass of wine in hand
💬 Friendships that last long after the dummies have been packed away

I give my all during those holidays and yes, I absolutely need that week to recover! 😅
But it’s so worth it. Every single time.

So if you’re wondering what makes Completely Gundogs different it’s this

We train hard, laugh harder, and build something very special.

And I wouldn’t have it any other way. 💛

12/08/2025

Can’t Stop Thinking About 2026 Already…

I’ve been reading through your messages since announcing the 2026 dates and it’s reminded me why I love doing this so much.

There’s something really special about these holidays:
🐾 The friendships formed over coffee in the cottages
🐾 The breakthroughs in the training field
🐾 The laughter when the dogs decide they’ve got their own ideas
🐾 And that click moment when dog and handler finally sync

We’ve worked hard to shape a calendar that caters to all levels from foundation to advanced, retrievers to spaniels, and everything in between.

If you’re still deciding, now’s the time to take a look.
Some dates already filling fast… and once they’re gone, that’s it until 2027.

💻 All details, trainers, and booking info:
https://www.completelygundogs.co.uk/courses/2026-gundog-training-holidays

Let 2026 be the year you do something just for you and your dog. 💛

10/08/2025

And Just Like That… It’s Nearly September!

📣 The 2026 shoot season kicks off on 1st September, partridges first!
Excited? YES.
Prepared? …well, we’re working on it 😅

I don’t know about you, but the dogs have had a lovely summer doing a lot of relaxing, and now I’m panicking just a bit about getting them fit, sharp, and polished before we’re out picking up again.

Time to:
✅ Add in hillwork
✅ Refresh those stop whistles
✅ Tune up the delivery
✅ And maybe… just maybe… brush my boots

Here’s to the start of another season, the physical exercise, the teamwork, and the tired but happy dogs at the end of a long day. 🐾

Who else is getting ready for September? Let me know what you’re focusing on.

08/08/2025

Last minute cancellation 22-24th AUGUST G3/4 RETRIEVER Intermediate course with Gemma teaching and Nikki helping.

The 1 bed private cottage is also available so please get in touch to book. Very rare opportunity!

07/08/2025

2026 Gundog Holidays — Bookings Now Open!

📣 The full 2026 Gundog Holiday calendar is here and bookings are officially open!
From working test workshops to spaniel and retriever-specific training, these holidays combine high-level tuition with stunning Welsh countryside, mountain ground, and on-site accommodation.

🌿 15 acres of purpose-built ground
⛰️ Exclusive access to mountain terrain (when available)
🏡 Accommodation available on-site
🐾 Positive Reinforcement methods

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🗓️ 2026 Gundog Holiday Dates

March

📍 6–8 March – Working Test Workshop Advanced Retrievers — Sam
📍 23–25 March – Grade 4/5 Advanced Retrievers — Collette

April

📍 10–12 April – Grade 3/4 Intermediate Retrievers — Sam
📍 15–17 April – Grade 3/4 Intermediate Spaniels — Gemma

May

📍 1–3 May – Grade 4/5 Advanced Spaniels — Gemma
📍 15–17 May – Grade 2/3 All Breeds — Sam
📍 25–29 May – 5-Day Grade 3/4 Intermediate Retrievers — Collette

June

📍 1–3 June – Grade 2/3 Novice All Breeds — Gemma
📍 8–12 June – 5-Day Grade 4/5 Advanced Retrievers — Collette

July

📍 10–12 July – Grade 2/3 Novice All Breeds — Sam
📍 24–26 July – Grade 3/4 Intermediate Retrievers — Gemma

August

📍 7–9 August – Grade 3/4 Intermediate Spaniels — Collette
📍 17–19 August – Grade 2/3 Novice All Breeds — Gemma

September

📍 7–9 September – Grade 3/4 Intermediate Retrievers — Collette
📍 25–27 September – Working Test Workshop (Charity Test – Advanced Retrievers) — Gemma & Sam

October

📍 5–7 October – Grade 3/4 Intermediate Spaniels — Gemma
📍 23–25 October – Grade 4/5 Advanced Retrievers — Collette

November

📍 13–15 November – Grade 3/4 Intermediate Retrievers — Sam
📍 20–22 November – Grade 2/3 Novice All Breeds — Gemma

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🔒 Book now with a £150 deposit - message us to get sent the link.

These holidays fill quickly every year — don’t wait if you’ve got a favourite date, trainer, or cottage in mind!

Let’s make 2026 your best Gundog year yet 🐾

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02/08/2025

Following the success of our first charity working test in March, a reminder about our next charity test is in September.

Our next Retriever Charity Working Test will be held at Coed Y Gaer Fawr, near Newtown, Mid Wales, on 21st September 2025 from 9am - 4pm.

Come and spend the day with like-minded people who are just as passionate about their gundogs as you are!

Charity working tests are a wonderful opportunity to dip your toe into the world of competing and to gently introduce your young or inexperienced dog to a testing environment.

For those of you with more seasoned dogs, it's the perfect chance to practice your competition skills in a relaxed and informal setting with friends.

The Completely Gundogs Retriever Charity Working tests are not Kennel Club registered competitions. This means that any breed of gundog, or gundog crossbreed, can enter without needing to be KC registered.

The tests will include:

Special Puppy - Open to dogs under the age of 2.

Novice Dog Novice Handler (ND/NH) - Open to dogs and handlers who have not been awarded a place in any KC-registered test or charity test.

Intermediate - graded between Novice and Open. Any dog or bitch of any age not having won: 1st in any Intermediate, Open Working Tes or 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any Field Trial.

Entries cost £20 per dog. All proceeds raised will be donated to Young Minds a charity that provides young people with tools to look after their mental health and helps adults be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives.

There will be a raffle, and any prizes donated will be gratefully received.

If you would not like to run your dog, but would like to volunteer to help with the event, such as being a dummy thrower, we would be extremely grateful. In both instances, please email [email protected]

To enter the test head to the "charity working test" link in bio.

30/07/2025

📣 Gundog Holidays 2026 – Dates Announced Soon!

If you’re dreaming of a training holiday in the Welsh hills next year, now’s the time to get ready…

🗓️ Important Dates:
✅ Mailing list subscribers will get early access after 4th August
✅ Social media release will follow one week later

That means if you’re on the list, you’ll get first dibs on dates, trainers, and accommodation, before the public ever sees them.

And with 2025 nearly sold out, we don’t expect 2026 to hang around for long.

Join the mailing list now at:
👉 completelygundogs.co.uk

28/07/2025

Rare August Space Just Opened!

📆 22–24th August – Now Available!
A last-minute cancellation means we now have 1 spot open on our Gundog holiday with Gemma — focused on Grade 3/4 intermediate retrievers.

This holiday is designed for dogs with a good foundation who are ready to level up their skills in a supportive, real-world environment.

🌄 15 acres of purpose-built training ground
🧠 Positive reinforcement methods
🏡 PLUS: A 1-bed cottage for sole use — an extremely rare find!

If you’ve had your eye on a summer training escape, this is your golden opportunity.

🐶 First come, first served.
🔗 DM to book

📸darrylowenphotography

26/07/2025

💨 Can you guess which pile came from three black Labs…
…and which came from one yellow Lab? 😳

Yes that mountain of fluff is courtesy of a single yellow Lab called Fern.
If you’ve got one, you already know: they moult like it’s a competitive sport.

Meanwhile, the black Labs quietly shed in solidarity… but nowhere near the same scale.

This little grooming session brought to you by:
🐶 3 black Labs
🐶 1 yellow Lab
🧹 And one very busy hoover

Tell us — who wins the moult-off in your house?

24/07/2025

🐾 Want First Dibs on 2026 Gundog Holidays?

Last year we sold out fast… and this year, I’ll be giving my email list first access before anything goes live on Facebook.

📩 If you want early booking access — before the rush — make sure you’re signed up on the website!

👉 Head to https://www.completelygundogs.co.uk/
and pop your name on the list.

You’ll get the full list of dates straight to your inbox as soon as they’re released which will be Monday 4th August at 6pm!

After that, it’s first come, first served.

Can’t wait to welcome you and your dog for another year of training in the beautiful Welsh countryside 🐶🌲

📸 Darrylowenphotography

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