Gundog Club Grade 4 & 5

The Proficient & Advanced Gundog

The Proficient & Advanced Gundog

This course works towards the Grade Four & Five of the Gundog Club Graded Scheme and put a lot of emphasis on proficiency in the skilled areas such as hunting, retrieving and obedience, and test that your dogs skills have come together to form the beginnings of a strong working relationship.


Shot is to be used on Grade 4 and 5 Assessments where it is ok for the welfare of the dogs i.e. they are not gun shy.


Introduction to fur and feather dummies are used in Grade 4.


If the owner is ok with cold game. cold game should typically be used for Grade 5, but if not, then fur and feather dummies can be used in its place.


The Graded assessments is in multiple areas:


  • Obedience
  • Retrieving
  • Hunting (Spaniels & HPRs)



Key Topics Include:

The Course Includes:

  • Heelwork - off lead connection, direction changes & learning to ignore distractions
  • Hunting Up (Spaniels & HPRs)
  • Walk Up & Honouring
  • Use of shot (starting pistol) for most retrieves
  • Marking at a further distance
  • Blind Retrieves
  • Jumping over and through obstacles & water
  • ... plus much more...


Ellie Passing her Grade 4

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Please note, dogs must be able to cope and stay in the car during the breaks or happy to be tethered


Open to all breeds of gundogs, these classes will challenge handler and dog skills, on different terrains and grounds, and as well as working towards the Gundog Club Grade 4 & 5, also helps prepare for working tests and on-shoot scenarios out in the field.


For those wishing to take the Gundog Club Assessments, the costs are:

  • Grade 4 is £58
  • Grade 5 is £60


May Term

Please Note:

  • Please note that refunds will not be given if you are no longer able to attend your booking, your female dogs come into season or they are ill during the course and you're no longer able to continue.
  • Places are not confirmed until payment has been received. If you reserve a place via choosing to book via BACs but someone pays before you - unfortunately they'll get the place.


  • A session may be covered over a Task-based self study session if the weather is too cold/severe or even too hot in the Summer months, for the welfare of your dogs.

Spaniels & HPRs Only

TUESDAY - 11 AM - Wardlow, Bakewell

£90 - payment required to reserve your place

This course is slightly different - each session is 1.5 hours on alternative weekends


  • 20 May
  • -
  • 03 June
  • -
  • 17 June


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Retrievers Only

THURSDAY - 11 AM - Wardlow, Bakewell

£90 - payment required to reserve your place

This course is slightly different - each session is 1.5 hours on alternative weekends


  • 22 May
  • -
  • 05 June
  • -
  • 19 June


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Mixed Breed Group

SUNDAY - 1 PM - Wardlow, Bakewell

£90 - payment required to reserve your place

This course is slightly different - each session is 1.5 hours on alternative weekends


  • 18 May
  • -
  • *Sat 31 May
  • -
  • 15 June


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