Lab spanial cross

[john robbo 30]

A few i've seen either brilliant or bonkers no middle ground even within a litter pick wisely.

[gundog77 0]

i had one given me last season which was a family pet and it was manick but trained into a good picking up dog excellent in cover like spaniel and retrieved like a lab won a couple of scurrys with it and got offerd silly money for him and regret it now sold him you just have to be careful noy make them manick as they are little harder to control i would love to have another one but the price they want for them add some extra cash and you could buy a well bred lab or springer pup

[waidmann 105]

i have to say that all of my dogs have been brought up in the house,kids,mrs,other dogs and none have been any the worse for it( maybe a bit of a shiver in winter,this stops as soon as the work starts). keep on top of fleas,ticks etc and no problem( wash the dog after predator contact,rats)

 

its good for the kids,good for the dog and good for the soul,you will bond and understand each other( man/dog,wife/dog,wife/man etc )

if you can make sure that its you who does the training and you who is the alpha you should have no problems.

most hunting dogs are bred to have good nerves,this can only help in family life.

 

if i may give you one tip, don't tolerate agression in any form from the dog he must be thelowest in the pecking order( seen it often, dog on sofa and growls when he should move......... the start of a downward path. no excuse,no reason no matter what the kids do. they should be able to take a bone out of his mouth and play with it before giving it back and playing with him( absolute trust from the dog) this will relieve tension and make a dog as safe as a born predator can be. it will reward you with loyalty( to the lot of you) and be a pleasure in the house,not a worry.no matter what breed.nip it in the bud straight away with authority.

it make sit easier on the dog( never having to question his place in the ranks)

 

atb bud and have fun.

[rabbittrapper 0]

hi i own a springerdor, she is very fast picks well works cover but she was very head srtong and difficult to train, all ways wanting to go still doesnt like to sit still and fidgets alot but having said that she will do as she is asked now. been hard work. i also have a springer she is toltaly different very easy to train and steady i personally think it s in the breeding of the dog have a look at the parents working before you make your mind up, good look

[rickyspringer 15]

nice honest reply from ABOVE. That is the key seeing the sire and dam work. and also what temprement they have.

 

Regards RS