What makes a responsible breeder?
Responsible breeding requires a great deal of time, commitment and an inherent passion for your chosen breed.
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Gundogs
The value of shooting with friends
Following on from the Value of Shooting report earlier this year, John Bates remarks on the value he finds from being part of DIY shoot.
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Entries open for BASC’s working dog classes at Crufts 2025
Entries are now open for BASC’s working dog classes at Crufts 2025, held in the historic gamekeepers’ rings on Gundog Day, 8 March.
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Gundog Theft Awareness Week 2024: protecting your gundog
Gundog theft is on the rise in the UK, with both organised crime syndicates and opportunistic thieves targeting these valued animals.
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Becoming a working dog breeder
BASC’s working dog insurance provider, Agria Pet Insurance, share their advice on becoming a reputable and responsible gundog breeder.Â
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Top of the class
BASC member Jim Old took the Game Shooter Certificate course – read his account of how he got on over two enjoyable and informative days.
Second chance gundogs
Within the thousands of dogs which end up in rescue shelters every year, are many who have the potential to find a new life as a working gundog.
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BASC Breeder Club for gundogs launched at The Game Fair
The BASC Breeder Club, launched in partnership with Agria Pet Insurance, is free to join and provides five-week insurance cover for puppies.
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Breed spotlight: Slovakian rough-haired pointer
The Slovakian rough-haired pointer originated from Slovakia after the laws around hunting and farming were changed post-World War II.
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Last chance to enter Tower Bird Trophy competition for field trial competitors
Entries for the BASC Tower Bird Trophies, which reward performances in field trial competitions, close on 31 May 2024.
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