Microchipping
Microchipping is compulsory for all dogs over 8 weeks old in the UK and any owners whose dog is discovered not to be microchipped face criminal prosecution and a £500 fine.
Where to start
Owning and training a working gundog is a truly rewarding experience and something anyone can learn to do.
The key, though, is to make sure that training sessions are enjoyable for both you and your dog.
Formal training should not begin until a puppy is several months old, but good manners can be taught from the very beginning.
Mixing with other dogs will help steady and ‘socialise’ a young dog and prepare them for gundog training and obedience classes at local clubs that can help you and your dog get ready to go out in the field.
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Tower Bird TrophyÂ
The trophies themselves are named in memory of the late Noel M (Tim) Sedgewick, the former editor-in-chief of The Shooting Times and Country Magazine.
Tail docking in Scotland
The procedure must be undertaken by a veterinary surgeon on pups aged five days or less.
