Practical Gundog Training

BY JAMIE FOSTER Practical Gundog Training represents a significant contribution to gundog literature, offering a comprehensive and expertly crafted guide that will prove invaluable to both amateur handlers and professional trainers. Drawing upon their combined fifty years of practical experience in working gundogs across various field disciplines, authors Nick Ridley and Fran Ardley have produced a manual that stands apart through its universal applicability and emphasis … Continue reading Practical Gundog Training

countrysquiremagazineJuly 25, 2025July 25, 2025

Dogs

The Perfect Terrier?

BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN Last week I sat by the fire in the Highwayman, a pint of local ale sweating gently in my hand, while the conversation turned, as it so often does in these parts of Devon, to terriers. There is something about a terrier that defies the modern age. In a world increasingly enamoured with fragility—with dogs bred for laps and Instagram, their features … Continue reading The Perfect Terrier?

countrysquiremagazineApril 23, 2025April 21, 2025

Dogs

The Twenty First Century Dog

I represent the 21st-century dog. I am a Malinois. Among dogs, my skills surpass many; I excel in various disciplines and thrive on constant activity. However, in today’s world, I find myself being asked to laze on the couch all day, every day. I am an Akita Inu. My ancestors were bred for bear fighting. Yet, in contemporary times, I’m expected to display tolerance, and … Continue reading The Twenty First Century Dog

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Books, Dogs

Games With Your Dog

BY JAMIE FOSTER Anja Jakob has specialised in games, sport and fun for intelligent dogs with her “Anja Jakob – creative games lead to playful success” dog training school. She also runs seminars at dog training schools as well as training weeks in dog hotels. Cordula Weiss breeds short-haired collies and it’s very important to her that her dogs are kept busy in a variety … Continue reading Games With Your Dog

countrysquiremagazineFebruary 5, 2024

Dogs

A Rare Breed

BY ROCHELLE BLAKEMAN The Kennel Club’s Vulnerable Native Breeds list comprises over 30 breeds of dog native to the British Isles that are at risk of dying out. Their original countryside purposes may be diminished, they may not be considered ‘cool’, but these good-natured breeds deserve greater fame. So, in the spirit of the recent Crufts 2022, if you are thinking about a new four-legged … Continue reading A Rare Breed

countrysquiremagazineMarch 17, 2022March 17, 2022