Mooch. 177 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) I did. Very pleased with her. She's a natural retriever, just now encouraging her to hunt. Edited July 2, 2013 by Mooch. Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I pick up my first ESS tomorrow. Local spaniel trainer told me to get it hunting because its easier to reign in a hunting dog than get a sticky dog to hunt.I wouldn't say I'm an expert but I'd say that wasn't the best advice to be honest mate. As has been said if the breeding is there it will hunt. But trying to reign in a dog that has started hunting without proper control and training and is hunting for itself is not easy. A lot of folk ruin spaniels entering them to game too easy.I don't intend to get into an argument about it. What I wrote is the abridged version of a 2 minute conversation I had with a professional full-time working spaniel trainer about a month ago. He did only say to encourage it to hunt. There was no mention of entering it to game or letting it run riot. I don't want to argue with you either mate, hence why I wasn't offensive etc. All I was trying to suggest is that if you have a dog that is bred right, you will be far more likely to find yourself trying to hold it back, then worrying about getting it hunting. I'm not sure if I have ever seen a well bred, 'sticky' spaniel. . . . . . other than ones that have been beaten by some idiot who couldnt handle their drive. I'm sure it will come together for you, but I wouldnt worry about the hunting, just get the bond and control right and all else will follow. Like I said i'm no expert, but my old man was a professional spaniel trainer, and trialer. . . who has had some pretty good dogs. . . . . . . . . . . . atb, Quote Link to post
craig09090 11 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Any pics mooch ? Any advice on training the lads? Quote Link to post
Mooch. 177 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'm working on photos. I'm having a problem getting them from my phones photo album to photobucket! At this age I'm not training as such. Just house training, teaching her her name and a few manners. Proper training will start in about 4 months time. Quote Link to post
craig09090 11 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'm the same mate I got the buccleuch gun dog complete springer spaniel training series its a good set of films. Quote Link to post
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