"At Paws & Play Gundogs, we are passionate about creating stronger, happier relationships between dogs and their families. Our mission is to enhance the lives of dogs and their owners by fostering mutual understanding."

Understanding Your Dog

Our training philosophy revolves around understanding your dog's motivations, innate instincts, and the best training methods to harness their drive, energy, and natural instincts. Gundogs have been bred to be highly attuned to their environment, and our training methods cater to this natural curiosity as even as a pet, they'll still have the same instincts to hunt, chase and retrieve as a working gundog.

Who We Help

Whether you have a family pet gundog, a working breed, or a crossbreed, our training programs are designed to equip you with the practical skills necessary to train and enjoy your dog. We believe that with the right guidance, every dog can become a cherished member of the family.

Our Training Approach

We use a fun, choice-based approach that emphasizes positive reinforcement, clicker training techniques, and interactive games. This method helps dogs understand that we are a valuable source of rewards, encouraging them to choose us over environmental distractions like game birds, movement, and scents.

Gundog Puppy

This course covers the basics to ensure your puppy is well-behaved and mannerly, focusing on Good manners, Self-control, Retrieving, Hunting..

Additionally, you'll learn the use of verbal, body, and whistle cues to reinforce these behaviours.

Gundog Foundations

This entry-level course is perfect for owners of any breed or crossbreed of gundog.

Whether you're aiming to enhance your relationship, enjoy some fun activities, or prepare for fieldwork, this course helps you channel your dog's natural hunting and retrieving instincts.

Gundog Club Grades

Our Graded Training Scheme simplifies the process of training a pet or working gundog into six achievable stages, each with non-competitive grades.

This scheme is ideal for owners who want to advance their pet dog's learning to the next level while having fun along the way.

Online Courses

Experience our comprehensive training syllabus from the comfort of your home with our online courses. Each course mirrors our in-person offerings and features pre-recorded videos.

Start training your dog today with expert guidance at your fingertips!

Lindsay Hermann

Owner & head trainer

Since 2009, I've been dedicated to using positive reinforcement training, beginning with my first reactive dog, Troy. Over the years, I've continued these methods with Scarlett, Hobbs, Ellie, Tully & now Maola. Each of them has thrived, enjoying the training process and achieving success in Scurry competitions, Working Tests, and participating in local shoots picking up and beating.

As an accredited and qualified Gundog Club instructor and assessor, my mission is to meet your dog's training needs with the most effective and convenient methods. We focus on making training sessions enjoyable for both you and your dog.

By empowering your dog to make choices, we enhance their learning and engagement. We use positive reinforcement, employing reward-based techniques to encourage desired behaviours, creating a stress-free environment.