An Introduction to Beating and Picking Up Shooting Scenarios (All Breeds) - 9th to 10th August 2025

This two-day workshop will introduce handlers and their gundogs to the world of British shooting. As well as covering plenty of practical exercises to help you and your gundog get ready for your first shoot, the workshop will cover the essential etiquette you need to know, as well as the theory behind a beating line and the responsibilities required by the picking up team.

Our Introduction to Beating and Picking Up Shooting Scenarios workshop, led by Lynsey and Becky, is suitable for… 

• All breeds of gundog, including retrievers, spaniels and HPRs 
• Dogs which have already been introduced to shot
• Those looking to work their dogs in the field, who are new to the world of field sports

Our Introduction to Beating and Picking Up Shooting Scenarios workshop will cover...

• An introduction to British shooting
• The equipment required for working your dog on a shoot
• Picking up and beating scenarios
• Sweeping up exercises
• Marking in cover
• Exposure to shotguns
• How to humanely dispatch birds (NB real birds will not be used)
• Cold game retrieves (depending on availability)
  
• Hunting and heelwork in a variety of cover crops