NOVICE MIXED BREED HOLIDAY

Our three-day Novice Mixed Breed Gundog Holiday at Red Hall Farm is designed for dogs and handlers who already have the basic foundations in place and are ready to develop their training further. It's an opportunity to build on what you've been practising, improve consistency and start working through exercises that ask a little more of both you and your dog.

Across three days, we'll work on developing steadiness, recall, handling and retrieving or hunting skills, introducing more challenging exercises and distractions as your dog progresses. Spaniels and retrievers will work on training suited to their breed and ability, with opportunities to put existing skills into practice in different situations.

The focus is on building confidence and consistency, improving your handling and making sure your dog understands what's being asked as the exercises become more challenging. We'll work with the dog in front of us, progressing where they're ready and going back to the foundations when needed.

What to Expect

• Duration: Three full days of practical gundog training with your dog.
• Level: Novice — suitable for dogs and handlers with basic foundations already in place who are ready to progress.
• Training: Developing recall, steadiness, obedience, handling and retrieving or hunting skills through more challenging exercises and distractions.
• Setting: Outdoor training grounds at Red Hall Farm, Betley, near Stoke-on-Trent.
• Coaching: Small groups with dedicated support and guidance from the Millroe Gundogs team.

What We'll Work On

• Strengthening recall, steadiness and obedience around distractions
• Developing retrieving and hunting exercises appropriate to your dog
• Improving handling, timing and consistency
• Building confidence when working alongside other dogs
• Introducing more challenging exercises and working environments
• Understanding when to progress and when to make an exercise easier

You'll leave with a clearer understanding of where your dog is in its training, greater confidence in your handling and practical exercises to continue working on at home.