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I’m Sam, the trainer behind Gladrock Gundogs. Based here in Aberdeenshire, I work with all kinds of dogs and their owners — from first-time puppy parents to pet Gundogs to experienced handlers looking to sharpen up their training. I offer a range of services including puppy foundations, basic obedience, introduction to gundog training and much more. Whether your goal is a well-mannered pet at home or a capable working companion in the field, I’ll help you and your dog build the skills and confidence you need.

Gladrock Gundogs grew out of my own love of training working breeds and wanting to share that knowledge with others. Many people find themselves with high-energy gundog breeds and aren’t sure how to get the best out of them — that’s where I come in. My approach is always practical, supportive, and tailored to your dog, so training is enjoyable for both of you.

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"We were really struggling with our 4mth old puppy. We had working cockers before, but this WCS puppy was very different from our previous two. Sam helped us with a 4-week puppy training plan including basic obedience, heelwork, engagement, steadiness and introduced us to gundog basic training. We have made huge progress with Sam's guidance and patience and without Sam's help, I am 100% sure we would still be struggling. We would definitely recommend him"
Linda Kidd
"We came across Sam and his blog on TikTok. From my initial conversation on where Duke was (3-year-old GSP who we now look after due to a rather unfortunate set of circumstances) and what we wanted to achieve Sam drew up a plan. I knew this was going to be part dog training but also a large part of it human training. The first visit showed Sam to be well versed in dog behaviour and how to get the best from both Duke and myself, a very relaxed and informative 90-minute session with follow up homework sent the next day and the focus areas to work on. Other sessions involved family members with homework to follow but each session with Sam was an absolute pleasure. Duke has come on well over the past couple of months, purely down to Sams guidance and help in instructing us both. Training aside, he's also the kind of guy I feel you would want to have at a BBQ and chat over a beer"
Kevin Ramsay
"I saw Sam from Gladrock Gundogs on Tiktok and contacted him as he has dogs a similar breed to ours, from the first contact he was so helpful, we had an hour introduction session where we talked about our issues, wants and hopes for our dog, he then out together a fantastic plan that we could follow and we had a weekly catch up online, his plan was easy to follow and set things out with realistic goals, with his help out dog has shown so much improvement already and it's only been a few weeks so I'd we continue using the information and plan he has given us we know that we have a much better bond with our dog and he will enjoy his training and be more fulfilled. I would definitely recommend Sam and Gladrock Gundogs to anyone who needs any help with their dog"
Kate Moulsdale

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Testimonials

Linda Kidd

"We were really struggling with our 4mth old puppy. We had working cockers before, but this WCS puppy was very different from our previous two. Sam helped us with a 4-week puppy training plan including basic obedience, heelwork, engagement, steadiness and introduced us to gundog basic training. We have made huge progress with Sam's guidance and patience and without Sam's help, I am 100% sure we would still be struggling. We would definitely recommend him"

Kevin Ramsay

"We came across Sam and his blog on TikTok. From my initial conversation on where Duke was (3-year-old GSP who we now look after due to a rather unfortunate set of circumstances) and what we wanted to achieve Sam drew up a plan. I knew this was going to be part dog training but also a large part of it human training. The first visit showed Sam to be well versed in dog behaviour and how to get the best from both Duke and myself, a very relaxed and informative 90-minute session with follow up homework sent the next day and the focus areas to work on. Other sessions involved family members with homework to follow but each session with Sam was an absolute pleasure. Duke has come on well over the past couple of months, purely down to Sams guidance and help in instructing us both. Training aside, he's also the kind of guy I feel you would want to have at a BBQ and chat over a beer"

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