There is danger in breeding working dogs too closely, so a pedigree full of FTCh is not necessarily a good thing
The Field
Top 10 trout rivers
Charles Rangeley-Wilson picks his top 10 fly-fishing spots accessible to all. It's open to debate, preferably after a day on a chalkstream.
Best labrador colour: does coat make a difference?
The discussion over what is the best labrador colour will probably never end. BLACK IN THE FIELD, YELLOW IN THE SHOW RING Ask those in the shooting field what the…
Our selection of 9 great fishing products
When you head down the river bank this summer, these 9 fantastic products will sure to make it a more enjoyable and memorable experience. OUR SELECTION OF 9 GREAT FISHING…
Over and under or side by side?
Over and under or side by side will be forever open for debate. While tradition has favoured side by sides, an over and under will not recieve the snide comments…
Meet Sporting Diana Lucy Mantle
A fishing background didn't initially lure the founder of City Flickers Lucy Mantle to the water, though once hooked she began helping others to enjoy the sport, too
Red squirrels: how they can be saved
Greys have long outperformed our native squirrels for food and territory. How can we give red squirrels a sporting chance? Camilla Swift investigates
What age should youngsters start shooting?
A registered shooting school would tell you 12 years plus, a parent may tell you as young as three. Rosie Nickerson canvasses opinion on what age should youngsters start shooting?…
The Grand National: how Silver Birch brought down an independent bookies
Fitzdares' Rory Fairfax recounts how the 2007 Grand National winner Silver Birch, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Robbie Power, prompted the end for an independent bookie in Wimbledon
The secret to a well-trained gundog
Many of us dream of owning a dog that will obey your every command and hang on your every movement however it often seems not to happen and all we…