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  1. craigy
    Smart pics mate he is a fine looking beast looks a real powerhouse
  2. craigy
    I started mine off with the starting pistol and used the short blanks as they don't have as loud a crack as the long blanks Also I got my lad to fire it when the dog was about forty feet away then I threw a dummy that's was to act as a distraction then gradually cut down the distance to shot when i knew he was sound then used the long blanks he is sound to shot no problems this is my first gundog if have trained so I am no expert still learning probably a bit cautious but did not want to mess it up .
  3. craigy
    Nice looking dog mate how old is it and all the best with her training
  4. craigy
    Cracking pic mate looks like a keen yin.
  5. craigy
    It could be a type of mange the pics not very clear doing the right thing getting him to the vets
  6. craigy
    Cheers mate especially with it being my first dog I have trained just been taking my time with him and felt the time was right to move him up a gear well worth the wait .
  7. craigy
    Out for a mooch with the air rifle had my young springer with me was out to get him on to live game felt he was now ready at at 16 months had made the dog sit and stay till I had a stalk over the hill to a small patch I knew sometimes holds a bunny or two as I got to the top it was starting to get dark and could just make out two bunnies at about 25 yards out..Had a shot and a bunny bagged but it managed to make cover to some heavy gorse bushes so called Baillie over and sent him in the rough direction it had last gone on a blind retrieve and after about 30 secs out he came with the live bunn
  8. craigy
    Done
  9. craigy
    Just wondering what most of the guys on here use as dog bedding in your outside kennels at the moment I am using shredded paper which is ok but tends to be very messy when he pulls it out into the run
  10. craigy
    Cheers for your advice lads I took the bull by the horns and introduced to shot today my pup is an eleven month Old springer I took him to a bit of permission I have Shooting on let him get out in front around twenty feet Gave a blast on the stop whistle fired the starting pistol then threw a rabbit skin dummy happy to say no problems at as all did this another twice during my time out and all went well.
  11. craigy
    Just wondering if there is different views on going about entering to gun shot
  12. craigy
    Cheers for the advice guys taking everything on board won't be giving up on him in it for the long haul i just see this as a big part of the learning curve on my part will ask about to see if I could get the use of a rabbit pen which could help.
  13. craigy
    Cheers for the replay guys have just been taking his training a slow pace I know you don't want to rush a young dog just wondering if there are anyway to try and prevent it from happening in the first place.
  14. craigy
    It crossed my mind mate.
  15. craigy
    I have a 8 month old springer pup this is my first dog I have trained pup until now it has been going really well he will sit stay retrieves to hand good on the stop and return whistle The other night while out for a walk through some rough ground a rabbit got up right at his feet I gave a blast on the stop whistle but he seemed to ignore it something he has been really good with up until now don't no if the shock or adrenalin took over don't want this to become a habit would it help if I introduced a dummy with a rabbit skin to maybe help steady him any advice would be great thanks.
  16. craigy
    That is a stunning photo mate it must be a pleasure to get up in the morning for views like that.
  17. craigy
    Cheers for the info lads just want to make sure i get it right .
  18. craigy
    Got my new pup 3 weeks ago he is 4 months old not done really much with him just spendiing time getting a good bond with him all that i have done is a bit on recall in which he is instant when told to come and using the up command with hand up will sit and stay .no whistle introduced at this stage.Thought i would try a few retrieves in his run using an old sock no problem going to get it instant when asked to come he comes to wards me but will not come in wants to try and get round the back and avoid coming in with it .Have not ripped it off him to make him avoid me is it just a puppy thing or
  19. craigy
    Cheers for the info lads think thats made my mind up to go for one that has been docked dont fancy putting my dog through any unecessary suffering and have to agree with mal i think they do look better .
  20. craigy
    Hoping to get my first working springer in the next few weeks just wondering if there are many dogs being worked with full tails just looking for some feedback.
  21. craigy
    Hello and welcome to THL hope you enjoy mate.
  22. craigy
    Well done pal looks like a cracking day out, great pics and thats a bonnie pup you got there
  23. craigy
    Great write up you deserve your sport out in those conditions and well done to the wee fella for lasting the day as well,some real quality pis there love that pic of the woodcock.
  24. craigy
    Well done lads especially in the conditions and carrying an injury,hope you manage to get the fert back in the morning.
  25. craigy
    Well done lads,some nice looking pics there and a decent bag.
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