Gundog Puppies and Adolescents

Have a spaniel puppy that won’t stop hunting? A labrador puppy who carries your socks everywhere? Labradors, spaniels, cockerpoos and Vizslas are genetically bred to “do a job”, whether you plan to work them or just have fun with them. By channelling their breed traits at the puppy and adolescent stage you can promote desired behaviour from the outset.

Why choose puppy training with us?

We understand your puppy’s breed-specific desires and work with that to help develop that all-important bond.
Our puppy classes run throughout the year, which means you can start as soon as vaccinations are done.
We train outside, building your puppy's ability to focus on you outside from the get-go. Understanding how your puppy interacts with the world is key to understand how you can make it work for you, not against you! This is especially important for our gundog breeds that have a strong desire to hunt and retrieve.
We have a strong knowledge of both pet and working gundogs, and understand the needs of different owners.
We blend traditional puppy training skills (sit/ stay/ heel etc) with fun games and activities to develop gundog-specific habits, alongside cooperative care to support vet visits, grooming etc.
Engaging- the key to a great relationship is games and activities that build your bond, through fun engagement and putting yourself as a focus of fun for your puppy.

PUPPY TRAINING OPTIONS: New design for 2026!

Six week Gundog Puppy Course

We offer a six week puppy course, introducing basic skills such as heel, stay, recall, alongside starting behaviours specifically designed to promote desirable behaviour in our gundog breeds (and reduce unwanted behaviour!), for example, picking up different items, willingness to bring back/ give up items, familiarity with a placeboard, using the nose to hunt etc.

If you are interested in the puppy course and would be able to join a weekday class (morning/ afternoon) please send me an email- philippa@fundoggundog.com

New puppy home visit (Gold Puppy Package)

There's a valuable block of time between when you bring your puppy home and when you can take them to a puppy class (after vaccinations). Specifically, up to 19 weeks is a crucial time to be building your relationship, creating careful exposure to different sensory and socialisation experiences. To make the most of this time, we offer a New Puppy Home Visit specifically for puppies who have just arrived, to get started on training before you can join the gundog puppy course.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many puppies do you have in class?

Each class is limited to a maximum of four puppies in Merley/ Wimborne and five

puppies/ adolescents in Horton, to ensure quality time and attention.

2. Are puppies off lead/ allowed to socialise?

No, puppies are not typically off lead, and any "socialisation" is controlled.

Socialisation is NOT face to face greeting, simply existing in the same space as other puppies is good socialisation- and reduces the chance of later issues if you don't allow your puppy to greet every dog they see!

3. Can I skip a class?

The course is in a six week block. If you miss a class that is fine, but there will not be any opportunity to make up the session, or any refund available.

4. When can I start?

You can start as soon as your puppy is vaccinated- if you'd like a puppy home visit before that, then book your course and then request to book a home visit.

Due to insurance, we cannot accept puppies that are not being vaccinated.

5. I've booked a class but I've not received a confirmation?

If you do not receive a confirmation email, you are NOT booked in! Most likely you didn't click through and confirm the order. Follow this link for guidance.

6. Do you cancel if it's raining?

We don't typically cancel in the rain; if the weather is extreme (e.g. a storm) then we might cancel- please check social media channels on the day, where we will post any cancellations.

7. Can I cancel after I've booked?

Please make sure you have read the Terms and Conditions of sale before booking. Any cancellation will incur a handling fee charge, and cancellations within 14 days of the course starting will not be refunded.

ADOLESCENT TRAINING

PLEASE NOTE: Adolescent Gundog classes is on hold Dec-Feb, starting again in March. 1:1 training is your best starting point during this time.

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When you sign up for a puppy course, you also have access to the videos in the puppy training channel below, so you have a visual reminder of what we learn in class.