Irish Water Spaniel

[themightybuck 9]

Just out of interest and not having a dig or anything but if you don't hunt why did you decide to get a hunting dog.Train your dog yourself and you will enjoy him/her all the more.To be honest I'm not overly impressed by folk who turn up on shoots with exceptionally good springers, labs etc and then you find out that they have been trained by a professional gun dog trainer. I understand why they have done and in some cases there is good reason, but I don't understand why they expect the respect for having a good dog. The respect should go to the trainer.rgdsSwampyuneducated ning

I got the Irish Water Spaniel because i have wanted one for many years and couldn't find one when looking for a dog, as such I purchased other dogs so circumstances caused me not to have one, I have another dog at home and decided to get a companion for it, seen Irish Water Spaniels for sale and here I am today. I was under the impression that those who hunt would be willing to share their knowledge I'm not so sure I was right in that assertion, ps I do train my dogs in basic sit, stay, come, leash etc I wasn't looking a free ride !

 

 

I have trained differnt dogs to varying degrees of success and standard, and I have found that for any type of dog you will find a huge amount of training books some are better than others you also get dvd's. Any time I hit a stumbling block with my training I would consult a book or a local trainer. But I would try training him yourself first with the aid of a book or DVD and if you struggle then seek a teainers or others help.

[bird 9,969]

 

For obvious reason, 1st I don't hunt and would know were to start 2nd as I don't hunt I feel it would be of benefit to the pup and I to gain experience from someone who does.

Do you want to hunt? Trust me wildfowling isn't about big bags of birds you will shoot one or two IF you are lucky on the foreshore. There is no better feeling then going out, just you with your gun and the dog you have trained, being lucky to shoot a duck or a goose, have your dog retrieve it taking it back and cooking a meal for the family. It's the old hunter gatherer DNA that is in all our bones just too dormant in too many people.

 

There are loads of good guys on here who wold lend you some advice and I assume you must have some interest or you would have posted in a dog agility site instead?

 

Me I wouldn't trust my dog with anyone else, he will work for my mate when we go shooting but he is my dog and he knows who his master is.

 

Good luck pal

 

 

Hi mate, a bloke got 1 by me where i live, and to be honest i dont think it is the (best) choise of breed for that job.Ok we all know what they were bred for, but from seeing this dog and 2 others . i think the old Lab from them working lines would be a far better choise, all you got to do is ask theW/F what dogs they use (today) not from 150 years ago, the thing in this breed whati saw was they seem (to hyper) to just sit around most of the day with the owner, where as labs seem more of a layed back temp for this job.?. But going back to the post, they must sombody willing to show the lad a day out, and let his dog have a look. then the lad will understand what i mean with his breed of dog

[The Seeker 3,048]

 

 

 

For obvious reason, 1st I don't hunt and would know were to start 2nd as I don't hunt I feel it would be of benefit to the pup and I to gain experience from someone who does.

 

Do you want to hunt? Trust me wildfowling isn't about big bags of birds you will shoot one or two IF you are lucky on the foreshore. There is no better feeling then going out, just you with your gun and the dog you have trained, being lucky to shoot a duck or a goose, have your dog retrieve it taking it back and cooking a meal for the family. It's the old hunter gatherer DNA that is in all our bones just too dormant in too many people.

There are loads of good guys on here who wold lend you some advice and I assume you must have some interest or you would have posted in a dog agility site instead?

Me I wouldn't trust my dog with anyone else, he will work for my mate when we go shooting but he is my dog and he knows who his master is.

Good luck pal

 

Hi mate, a bloke got 1 by me where i live, and to be honest i dont think it is the (best) choise of breed for that job.Ok we all know what they were bred for, but from seeing this dog and 2 others . i think the old Lab from them working lines would be a far better choise, all you got to do is ask theW/F what dogs they use (today) not from 150 years ago, the thing in this breed whati saw was they seem (to hyper) to just sit around most of the day with the owner, where as labs seem more of a layed back temp for this job.?. But going back to the post, they must sombody willing to show the lad a day out, and let his dog have a look. then the lad will understand what i mean with his breed of dog

Agreed Bird, although some dogs are historically wildfowling/gun dogs IMO a lot of this is more down to a desire to own the breed rather than the working capabilities of the dog.

 

To me springer or lab any day for a fowling or gun dog. My springer I wouldn't swap for any dog out there to me he is the ultimate gundog.