THE Gundog Club this week announced the launch of a new Gundog Training Course at Spreyton. A Grade One course for beginners will start in May of this year.

Similar courses also take place at over twenty other sites across the UK, and each culminates in one of The Gundog Club's tests.

Grade One courses are an introduction to gundog training for beginners. The Gundog Club aims to introduce more gundog owners to this rewarding sport, helping people channel their pet's natural desires and talents into a useful and exciting activity.

Taught only by Gundog Club Accredited Assessors, each course is accepting a maximum of six students for eight weekly, one hour, sessions.

Over the eight weeks, students will train their dogs in basic obedience and simple retrieving, in preparation for the appropriate test, which will take place in the final week. A total of 30 courses are available to book online now, with a variety of dates and times available at many locations.