Help with my training cocker pup

[joshcg 0]

@Hi i have a 7 month old cocker bitch, done nothing with her yet, any advice on training and when to start? Cheers

[butcherboy 68]

Get a book or 2 - Start with Joe Irving "Training Spaniels". Get some DVDs - Simon Tyers "Hawcroft cocker Training" is highly recommended.

 

I start with mine when they are bold enough & hunting hard enough to take the discipline of serious training. Can be any age but usually 8-10 months with cockers.

 

Puppy training starts the day I get him.

 

That's puppy recall, very easy to do as the pup should always want to be with you.

 

Puppy retrieves - 1 or 2 a WEEK just across your back garden, kitchen floor, anywhere, just getting them to pick up & come back to you. - Dont do steadiness, just let them run after it to start.

 

General puppy awareness - Get the pup used to people, travelling in cars, dogs, sheep, cattle, the lot. If you can get him to hunt on gamey ground then do. If he happens to put up anything and chase it don't worry it won't do him any harm at this stage.

 

Enjoy them.

Edited April 12, 2011 by butcherboy

[Topshot91 0]

Gundog Dvds. Springer Spaniel Training Series By David Lissett 4 disc good dvd's to train with thats what i used.

he really good

if you want them email me xxflong1xx@aol.com

[ftm 3,357]

i own a cocker bitch and went word for word with the joe irving book[spaniel training] she is a pleasure to take out and grafts for fun in all weathers ps just had her lined up to a cracking dog so if all goes well im keeping a pup