Since then their membership has grown considerably and they provide a range of competitions for both retrievers and spaniels. However, good quality training, with the aim of producing a competent working gundog, is still firmly at the heart of what they do.

Their demonstrations concentrate on the stages of training for both retrievers and spaniels. The Main Ring demonstrations are set in the context of the shooting field and illustrate the vital part working gundogs have in any shooting party.

TEAM GUNDOG WORKING TEST

A Gundog Working Test (GWT) is a competition for trained gundogs that simulates the problems the dogs will encounter when working.

The competition, introduced to the East Anglian Game and Country Fair last year, is an ‘Open’ standard competition for teams of three experienced dogs and handlers representing clubs and societies from across East Anglia and takes place over both days of the fair.

Expect and enjoy first class work and a keen but friendly competition from some of the best gundogs and handlers in the region.