First Gundog?

[Paintingflow3rz 0]

Hi, I'm quite new to shooting and am looking to get my first gundog,

 

I've got a Cockapoo, who might have a bit of springer in there too, who I'm considering training to be a gundog, she'd be a good beater but I'm not sure how she'd do picking up, I've got no idea on her family history but she has got a very natural hunting instinct.

 

If I couldn't train her, what breed would you recommend for a first time gundog handler?

[David.evans 5,323]

Any dog can be trained, to retrieve mate

Good luck for the future , I'm sure you'll be putting in a few hours

Atb

[Paintingflow3rz 0]

I'm going to go to our local gundog trainer, who is brilliant, and see what we can do, she's very good with hand signals as she's competed in agility

[j j m 6,553]

as has been said most dogs can be trained to retrive

[The one 8,493]

In the right hands its surprising what dogs that aren't even thought of as gun dogs can be taught to do