what books for training my springer spaniel

[Big-Dave 0]

i have a brand new english springer spaniel puppy with great hunting ancesters which my other half bought for my birthday so i can use her as my gundog im just sticking to her basics at the moment (sit, lay, wait, ect) but i was wondering what would be a great and ideal book that specilises on springers and any great advice anyone can give to me so i can work her. any help would be great ty

[poacher3161 1,766]

Keith Erlandsons the working springer spaniel i would highly recomend its got every thing you will want to know about springers

[Lab 10,979]

I'd forget about a book and try get some info of the guys/gals of here........its all trial and error anyway and what works for one dog wont work for another. Part of the fun in training up a dog!

[yellow belly 0]

alrite mate i've got a 14 week springer pup. joe irving's springer spaniel. is a great book!

[dedger 16]

alrite mate i've got a 14 week springer pup. joe irving's springer spaniel. is a great book!

I use the Joe Irving's book aswell,its a good book for a beginner,I also recommend basic and advanced spaniel training for the gun, two DVD'S by Ian Openshaw.

[hily 380]

I'd forget about a book and try get some info of the guys/gals of here........its all trial and error anyway and what works for one dog wont work for another. Part of the fun in training up a dog!

most books are a good tool to help structure you training geting the lessons in the right order and yes lots of good folks are willing to help but if you don't know what questions to ask !!!!!! trial and error you could end up with a part trained dog for over 10 years.joe irvine good help

[nercwys 10]

alrite mate i've got a 14 week springer pup. joe irving's springer spaniel. is a great book!

I use the Joe Irving's book aswell,its a good book for a beginner,I also recommend basic and advanced spaniel training for the gun, two DVD'S by Ian Openshaw.

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[Dan Newcombe 58]

I like Joe Irvings books because it take the whole process through very logically.

 

Understanding how to work the dog eventually is vital, i see a lot of people working dogs that dont really understand how it should be done and they subsequently dont get the best out of the dog. Try watching a trial etc to get an idea of what the dog should be doing (ie not 20 yards away doing what it likes as you see a lot in beating lines) then when you read the books you can link the exercise with things the dog will eventually be doing out in the field. Once you get this understanding then there is a good amount of common sense that can be applied.

 

Have fun with it, and dont forget that you will have the dog for the next 12 or so years starting too slowly never ruined a dog!

 

Good luck