The Brittany, originally known as the Brittany Spaniel, was first recognised in 1907 when it was bred for bird hunting. This energetic breed makes a perfect family companion and hunting dog due to being sweet-natured and easy to train.

Name: Woodpecker

Scientific Name: Picidae

Description: Found throughout the UK in forests and woodlands, they are small with bold pattern, a round head, chisel-like bill and a stiff tail.

Species: Woodpeckers are part of the family Picidae, closely related birds from this family include wrynecks and sapsuckers. There are three species found in the UK, great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), green woodpecker (Picus viridis) and lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor).

Fur Feather & Fin have teamed up with gun dog trainer Jason Mayhew to bring you some tips and advice when it comes to training your gun dog. In this video, we learn the correct way to use a slip lead when working with your dog.

We all know socialising your dog is an integral part of being a dog owner, by why is it important, and what are the benefits? A socialised dog, particularly a working dog that is frequently surrounded by different sights and smells, will work better and respond well even in new environments. Read on to find out everything you need to know about socialising your gun dog.

Whether you’re just curious about pigeon clay shooting, thinking about trying it out, or are already an avid clay target shooter, here are some facts about clay pigeon shooting that might surprise you.
Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting, is a popular sport where people shoot flying clay targets with a shotgun. On the contrary, the clay targets look nothing like pigeons, but the name originates from when live pigeon competitions were held before being made illegal in 1921 in the UK.

A good garden is a delight to many, whether you enjoy colourful flowers, scrumptious home grown vegetables, organised chaos or a combination of the three. While there are many ways to maintain and manage your garden or allotment, some things will always remain a necessity. All plants require water, nutrients and light, but if you want your garden to produce plentiful crops and your plants to reproduce for the following year, you must also consider pollination an essential. Bees are one of our most important pollinators. We explain a little more about why they are so important, and ways in which you can look after and entice these furry little flyers.

Summer is well and truly on its way and with the warmer weather and sunshine comes gardens, trees and hedgerows stuffed with a whole bunch of delicious fruits and flowers to bring into the kitchen (if they make it that far!). If you are an experienced forager or are just starting out, elderflower is versatile and easy to find. It should feature on the list of anyone who wants to create authentic country-style recipes. If you aren’t able to get out searching for the flowers don’t worry, our elderflower biscuits recipe works great with shop bought cordial too.

Your footwork is crucial for you getting more hits, and it can often be neglected as an area to improve upon. Though the shooting season starts again in a few months, you can work on your footwork at home or with clay pigeon shooting. We have put together some tips to get you started.

The Italian Spinone is an Italian gundog breed, bred to be versatile in the field. The breed is a capable dog and traditionally used as a hunt, point and retrieve gundog. The Spinone is also known to be loyal and friendly, which makes it a great family pet too.