Entries by Gary Watkins

Road Closure Notice – Diversion

  STOURPORT BRIDGE CLOSURE Stourport bridge is closed for 5 days from Monday 5th July 2021. If this is your normal route  – the best alternative  is to cross the river at Bewdley and turn left left at the top of the town (by the church) along the switch-back (B4194 Ribbesford Road).  This will bring […]

Gundog Training Courses – Summer 2021

GUNDOG TRAINING COURSES  *** NEW DATES ANNOUNCED *** Following the easement of lockdown restrictions we are delighted to be nearing the completion of our first co-hort of Group Training!   We have been so overwhelmed by the amount of interest in our group gundog training that we have engaged some of our experienced handlers, who have […]

Group Gun Dog training is back!

GROUP TRAINING IS BACK!!!!!   Don’t miss our first Gun Dog Group Training courses of 2021!!! We have a few spaces left on our Group Training Courses starting in May.   These courses will be delivered under covid guidelines, using the Rule of Six to keep everyone safe (max 5 in a group – 2 […]

Dog Theft – BASC Dog Owner Survey

BASC have recently launched a survey assessing the impact of dog theft over the last 12 months since lockdown began in March 2020. This short online survey hopes to provide valuable data to help ensure as much as possible is done to reduce the risk of theft and raise awareness. It takes less than 5 […]

Gundog Theft Awareness

  In this weeks’ E-Bulletin BASC share their dedicated webpage providing advice and guidance on what to do if you are faced with dog theft or looking for a missing dog.  The COVID-19 pandemic has sent the volume of puppy sales and prices soaring – people are seeking a companion for the long days in […]

Organised shoots will go-ahead this year

  Shooting exempted from new COVID-19 restrictions in England Following the latest article released this week by BASC (The British Association for Shooting & Conservation) many guns and gun dog handlers will by breathing a sigh of relief… After substantial work by BASC and other organisations with government ministers and pro-shooting MPs, the government has […]

Spiralling pet insurance premiums

Insurance is big business in the UK, and COVID has certainly had an impact on premiums, particularly in light of the sharp increase in puppy prices and demand during the pandemic. Whatever insurance company your choose, it’s important to make sure you understand exactly what your pet insurance policy covers (more importantly what is excluded). […]