Testimonials

Since discovering Gary and Map Working Gundogs, I have been delighted and astounded, in equal measure, at the progress Teal, my retriever, has made. Because she could sit, stay and fetch I thought I had a good dog. How wrong I was! Retrieving is only the tip of the iceberg, as I soon discovered after attending a few lessons with Gary. Steadiness, response to the whistle and hand signals, keeping the dog hunting in the area, walk-ups, over fence retrieves, water retrieves, etc etc were all explained and taught to me in a calm and patient fashion by Gary. A mixture of one-to-one and group lessons ensured that Teal quickly achieved a high standard of competence which helped us to gain a place in the Skinners national novice finals. We have also completed our first season picking-up which, without the training and advice from Gary, would not have been nearly as enjoyable or successful. The training facilities in Heswall are first class and offer a wide variety of environments to ensure that, whether you are training for field or trial, you will achieve a level of proficiency which will greatly improve the pleasure and achievement felt by both yourself and your dog.