mexlad 189 Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 right,picking my springer up in a couple of weeks,i have got a couple of DVDs and started reading a few books but is there anything you experienced guys know now that you wish you knew when you were first starting out with spaniels.any advice would be great. all the best mexlad. Quote Link to post
jenksi87 3 Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 ive got a tip for you. stick to the running dogs mate ha ha Quote Link to post
mexlad 189 Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 lol Quote Link to post
nercwys 10 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Is it a pup???????? If so, just play play play loads of fussing and get a sock and throw it about and just have fun with it. For now anyway. Get it to sit and stay all the basics. Quote Link to post
coldweld 65 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Shave you head !! As you will be pulling your hair out soon !LOL. Take your time ! Let a pup be a pup . Walk to heal,sit and recall ! The most important is Recall. Do not over tire a dog under 12 months, Do not show off with how young your dog started working, as all the rushing usually ends up with a dog that runs in works on its own and ignores it's owners shouts and whistles. Most of all enjoy your new dog and don't be to hard on it or yourself Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I dont know wat type of work you have got it for? mine are used for bushing with lurchers if its out of good working stock get it obiediant more than trying to get it hunting .atb dell Quote Link to post
rickyspringer 15 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 very good advice dell,obedience is the key, a well bred spaniel will hunt instinctively Quote Link to post
hendo 1 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Let the pup be a pup, plenty of socialising, like the others have said obedience is the key, sit, stay and recall, if its a well bred spaniel the hunting instinct will come out on its own, theres plenty of books and dvds out there for good reading with plenty of tips and guides, theres also plenty of members on here who will put you right, all you have to do is ask. ATB Baz Quote Link to post
mexlad 189 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 nercwys,yes mate shes a pup. coldweld,lol i have got a shaved head allready mate lol (is it that bad) poacher3161,same as mate ive got her for bushing to the lurchers mate. thanks for the replys lads really looking foreward to training this pup, my first spaniel, only dogs ive had are lurchers so cant wait. all the best mexlad. Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 nercwys,yes mate shes a pup. coldweld,lol i have got a shaved head allready mate lol (is it that bad) poacher3161,same as mate ive got her for bushing to the lurchers mate. thanks for the replys lads really looking foreward to training this pup, my first spaniel, only dogs ive had are lurchers so cant wait. all the best mexlad. Good luck mate i got my first springer 25years ago and brought it up like a terrier she was a good cover dog and flushed evrything it was only later i realised that getting them steady and a 100pct recall can be benificial so dont be in too much of an hurry to get her working.atb dell ps was she bred local mine are bred from a lad at kilnurst nr mexbourough. Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Is it a pup???????? If so, just play play play loads of fussing and get a sock and throw it about and just have fun with it. For now anyway. Get it to sit and stay all the basics. nice pup that mate yes take your time i dont start mine till they are a year old both turned out very good dogs to like some one said let them have there puppy hood. good luck Quote Link to post
mexlad 189 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 nercwys,yes mate shes a pup. coldweld,lol i have got a shaved head allready mate lol (is it that bad) poacher3161,same as mate ive got her for bushing to the lurchers mate. thanks for the replys lads really looking foreward to training this pup, my first spaniel, only dogs ive had are lurchers so cant wait. all the best mexlad. Good luck mate i got my first springer 25years ago and brought it up like a terrier she was a good cover dog and flushed evrything it was only later i realised that getting them steady and a 100pct recall can be benificial so dont be in too much of an hurry to get her working.atb dell ps was she bred local mine are bred from a lad at kilnurst nr mexbourough. yes mate locally bred Quote Link to post
coldweld 65 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 No they are not that bad ! If you have dogs already you will be fine. Watch them with terriers though mine now makes a noise when working rabbit due to my border ! Work on obedience as the hunting and retreive come in the dog , To be steady and return when YOU say has to be taught. It will try you but patience will be rewarded Quote Link to post
mexlad 189 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 No they are not that bad ! If you have dogs already you will be fine. Watch them with terriers though mine now makes a noise when working rabbit due to my border ! Work on obedience as the hunting and retreive come in the dog , To be steady and return when YOU say has to be taught. It will try you but patience will be rewarded ok mate,cheers. thanks for the replys. atb mexlad. Quote Link to post
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