All

The Joy of Working a Dog on a Shoot

Collette May

Published on: 24/04/2026

There was a time when I loved nothing more than competing. The thrill of it, the pressure, the precision. But over the years, my focus has shifted. These days, I find the deepest joy not in a score sheet but in the quiet, steady rhythm of a shoot day.

All

Is It OK to Tell Your Gundog They're Wrong?

Collette May

Published on: 23/04/2026

After fifteen years of training gundogs, this is a question I've thought about more than almost any other. My answer has changed quite a bit over the years.

All