Glenbeets Gundogs

22/05/2026

It doesn’t seem 2 minutes since without fail bank holiday a load of us would be on a minibus driving to some random far away land going to do somewhere regardless of where it was

Now im excited I’ve had a delivery of new dummies and I’m pi**ed off my lawn needs cutting again.

Wow times change 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

20/05/2026

The Compound Effect in Gundog Training 🐾

Great gundogs aren’t made in a day.
They’re built through small, consistent actions repeated over time.

That’s the compound effect.

One extra recall session.
One calm sit at a gateway.
One clean retrieve.
One successful heel walk without pulling.

On their own, they seem small. But day after day, week after week, those little wins stack up into a reliable, steady dog you can trust in the field and at home.

Too many people look for quick fixes in training, but the dogs that truly excel are usually the ones with solid foundations and owners who stay consistent.

Five minutes of quality training every day is far more valuable than one long session every couple of weeks.

Consistency builds:
🐾 Confidence
🐾 Obedience
🐾 Trust
🐾 Steadiness
🐾 Stronger handler-dog relationships

The same applies to bad habits too. Allowing small things to slide repeatedly can also compound over time — creeping on retrieves, ignoring recall, pulling on the lead. What you repeat, you reinforce.

Keep sessions positive, fair, and consistent. Progress may feel slow some days, but those small improvements are building something much bigger.

Good dogs are trained one repetition at a time.

— Glenbeets Gundogs 🦆

17/05/2026

Watching videos like this really reminds us why we continue to support the incredible work of Yorkshire Air Ambulance 💛🚁

When you sponsor a class or a fence at our Hunter Trial, you’re not just supporting a local event — you’re helping raise vital funds for a life-saving charity that never knows when or where it will be needed next.

Over the years, sponsorship alongside competitors’ entry fees has helped us raise an amazing £40,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and we are so proud to support such a fantastic and much-needed charity.

The reality is… you never know when it could be you, your family, your friends, your horse, or someone in your local community who needs them.

We’re still looking for more sponsors for this year’s event and would love the support of local businesses, families, riders, or anyone wanting to support a brilliant cause while being part of a great local event.

💛 Fence Sponsorship
💛 Class Sponsorship
💛 Supporting life-saving work across Yorkshire

A huge thank you to those already supporting us this year:

✨Rural Rehabilitation Ltd
✨Jenson Burkinshaw
✨ Glenbeets Cattery
✨ Captured Candid

If you’d like to get involved, please message us directly for more information.

15/05/2026

Turn your dog’s walk into a job they’ll love 🐾🌿

Hunting games are one of the best ways to build confidence, focus and mental stimulation for your dog — especially spaniels and working breeds.

You don’t need a shoot day or acres of land… just some grass, a dummy or toy, and a bit of fun!

Here’s a simple step-by-step game we use to start building hunting drive and problem solving in young dogs 👇

✔️ Builds confidence
✔️ Burns mental energy
✔️ Encourages natural instincts
✔️ Strengthens your bond

A tired mind is a happy dog 💚

13/05/2026

I’m soaked but the dogs didn’t mind an early start and getting wet 👌

07/05/2026

Not every dog in training looks polished every day… and that’s the point.

This girl is the yard dog — a little scruffy, straight out of everyday life, and carrying a few more distractions than usual today. But when the foundations are put in properly, dogs don’t just forget their training. The understanding is still there. The relationship is still there.

Even with a little spectator riding shotgun on jens back, she still switches on and gets the job done despite doing no training for god knows how long.

Good training isn’t about perfection in perfect conditions. It’s about building reliable behaviours that hold up in real life. 👌🐾

23/04/2026

If you’re not learning, you’re not trying.

Another course completed today—Cytology Ovulation Testing.

Cytology is a simple, effective way of tracking where a bitch is in her cycle by looking at the cells present. It allows you to pinpoint the fertile window much more accurately, helping get the timing right when it matters most.

Unlike progesterone testing, which requires bloods and can fluctuate, cytology gives you a clear, real-time picture of what’s actually happening—making it less invasive, more practical, and easier to repeat as needed.

All about stacking the odds in your favour and doing things properly.

On to the next one.

07/04/2026

01/04/2026

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

With the way things are going lately… the countryside being slowly turned into a museum, anything remotely enjoyable getting frowned upon, and “simulation days” becoming the new normal… we’ve decided it’s time to evolve.

Introducing our brand new service at Glenbeets Gundogs:
Clay Pigeon Retrieval Training 🎯🐕

That’s right — why waste all that natural instinct on actual game when your dog can proudly retrieve smashed bits of orange plastic instead?

Our expert training programme will have your dog:
✔️ Marking the flight of a clay like a pro
✔️ Charging out with purpose… only to question their life choices halfway there
✔️ Delivering crushed fragments gently to hand (or at least trying to)

Perfect for the modern working dog navigating today’s “progressive” countryside.

Spaces are limited… mainly because we’re still figuring out how this is going to work.

📩 Get in touch to book your place — or before this gets banned too.

29/03/2026

GUNDOG COMMUNITY — PLEASE READ

This is important.

Please take a moment to respond to this consultation and make it clear that we must retain the ability to use both real and artificial animal scents for training gundogs, deer tracking dogs, and wildlife detection dogs.

Regardless of your stance on the trail hunting ban, it’s vital that legitimate, legal training practices are not unintentionally restricted.

If this legislation isn’t carefully worded, it could have serious consequences — potentially limiting or even preventing the use of natural and artificial scents in essential dog training activities.

Have your say here:

https://consult.defra.gov.uk/defra/trail-hunting-consultation/consultation/intro/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQyfI5jbGNrBDJ8i2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHv43ABxqpk1GMoIpJ5V3WvhXOjh4eiM6gHVgDDixE37mncjzyX1s86MT_Z7N_aem_9zFgciHRRt26wTzlk-bLmA