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Harnessing the dog's natural instincts to develop a fun and rewarding relationship with your dog!

06/02/2026

Happy New year! - Jess and I are delighted to announce that we will be hosting a spring term of Gundog Training Group session! We will be moving ground, we will be near Lewdown Primary School. We have a set of dates for your diary! Due to the early Easter weekend, Working tests, training events, and family commitments Jess and I will be training on SATURDAY mornings;
FEB 21st
Mar 7 & 21
April 4 & 18
May 2nd
The cost of the SIX SESSIONS will be £90.00 Tea/Coffee and Biscuits from 10:00 start training at 10:30am
We will be repeating the timetable to give you and your dog an all round training for gun dogs. All Gundog breeds are invited! please let me know if you’d like to join us..

27/08/2025

New Term dates confirmed! Six sessions - held fortnightly - starting 21st Sept - open to all Gundog breeds :::: just needs a desire to retrieve! If you want train your dog in a great fun way, improve recall, improve the bond or just mentally stimulate both you and your dog (!) come and join us! Held in West Devon/Cornwall border - near Launceston.

15/04/2025

Spaniel in the Works Gundog Training is delighted to announce the ‘ALL DAY’ dates for 2025. Open to all breeds of gundog, the ALL DAY training is designed to take your ‘solo’ or group training a bit further. While we would hope your dog is steady, retrieves readily to hand, stops on the whistle to take directions perfectly every time, we understand that some if not all those talents might need some work! Why not try one of our Saturday Sessions and work on the requirements? Price includes ground hire and LUNCH! Please ask for more information or to book your place message me or see our website [www.gundogtraining.org](http://www.gundogtraining.org/)
APRIL 26thWorking Test WORKSHOP (nr Launceston) – we will put you through various scenarios to test your nerve and your dog’s skills to see if you are ready! For more info and day set up please pm MJ
MAY 3rd. Walked up inc COLD GAME (near Okehampton)– develop your dog’s marking skills, heelwork etc. In the pm session Cold Game may be used
JUNE 14th. Walked up inc WATER - (near Okehampton) develop your dog’s marking skills, heelwork etc. In the pm session water may be used (weather allowing)

28/01/2025

A space has become available in the Spring Term 'Cadet' group. Starts this SUNDAY 2nd February 2025. Six sessions held fortnightly. Your dog should have the basics - and the handler should be willing to take the battle on! Please contact Mary-Jane Opie for more info.

10/04/2024

New term dates announced! SIX fortnightly sessions. Starting MAY 1st at 6pm, near Chillaton (Tavistock). Two groups will run concurrently - True beginners (either the dog or handler just starting out) and Cadet (moving on and putting into practise what has been learnt). Numbers will be limited so please PM to ensure you have reserved your place!

26/02/2024

Summer programme of events announced! Working Test Workshop, walked-up training and a 'driven' training day!

19/02/2024

Summer Training programme announced.
Four new dates; starting with a working test workshop in April and three 'walk up' training sessions. Aimed at novice dogs and handlers.

18/08/2023

Autumn term dates announced! 6 fortnightly sessions (So you'll have time to learn the new commands and exercises!), starting September 10th . We will be timetabled so a very holistic approach to gundog Spaniel in the Works Retriever Training, will cater for all levels -total beginner to seasoned picker-upper who wants train their dog, for any gundog bred. Contact me for more info. Mary-Jane Opie

29/07/2023

End of Term Summer Picnic on August 19th! Walk up training with a Picnic Lunch! Don't forget tobook your place with Zoe Townsend!

02/05/2023

New course starts 10th May - Retriever training is a brilliant way to train your dog with possitive rewards - Heelwork, recall, whistle work etc will all be covered in the 6 fortnightly sessions.

24/01/2023

From Pet to Top Dog -
Pet gundog training Spring Term dates announced.
Group of upto 8 dogs (All breeds welcome) for SIX sessions held fortnightly, starting Wednesday February 15th 10:30
Large safe paddock for training in a quiet open environment.
Dippertown, Lewdown. West Devon.
A Gundog training group set in West Devon just North of Tavistock. From PET to FIELD TRIALING, and everything in between! If you are just starting out with a pup come and try gundog training to build on all he has learnt from puppy classes. Got an older dog who is bored….Come and try gundog training to stimulate his natural instincts and exercise him in a constructive manner.

20/01/2023

Pet gundog training Spring Term dates announced.
Group of upto 8 dogs (All breeds welcome) for SIX sessions held fortnightly, starting Wednesday February 15th 10:30
Large safe paddock for training in a quiet open environment.
Lewdown West Devon.
A Gundog training group set in West Devon just North of Tavistock. From PET to FIELD TRIALING, and everything in between! If you are just starting out with a pup come and try gundog training to build on all he has learnt from puppy classes. Got an older dog who is bored….Come and try gundog training to stimulate his natural instincts and exercise him in a constructive manner.

Address

Holland Farm Barns
Tavistock
PL190QT

Website

http://www.gundogtraining.org/

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