new pup

[ade33uk 86]

Got a new sprocker pup coming in a fortnight and was wondering if anyones got any do s and donts for myself and the new arrival . ive read a few books and watched some dvds ,but as i found out with the lurchers you learn a lot more from experience than you ever will reading books . so if you got any tips or pointers let me have them . all the best Ade

[Guest ESS]

Got a new sprocker pup coming in a fortnight and was wondering if anyones got any do s and donts for myself and the new arrival . ive read a few books and watched some dvds ,but as i found out with the lurchers you learn a lot more from experience than you ever will reading books . so if you got any tips or pointers let me have them . all the best Ade

Edited September 4, 2008 by ESS

[Guest ESS]

Got a new sprocker pup coming in a fortnight and was wondering if anyones got any do s and donts for myself and the new arrival . ive read a few books and watched some dvds ,but as i found out with the lurchers you learn a lot more from experience than you ever will reading books . so if you got any tips or pointers let me have them . all the best Ade

 

 

Let it be a pup ..get it socialised with dogs and strangers take it to the shops get ininout of cars,terach to walk on the lead without pulling yer arm off, before applying any pressure or let it see any game ...Get it interested in finding tennis balls and retrieving without boring the little thing to death..Then at around six months start your training depending on its temprement never rush or skip a lesson if it dont sink persevere till it does,then gradually go from there.

And never wear sandals in the rain as yer feet will get wet

[HelenVF 0]

or pointers let me have them

 

spaniels don't point.. sorry lol. Although, my old springer used to back my pointers up.

 

Joe Irvine's books are good for training gundogs. Might be worth getting a copy.

 

Helen

[D.A.Z 0]

or pointers let me have them

 

spaniels don't point.. sorry lol. Although, my old springer used to back my pointers up.

 

Joe Irvine's books are good for training gundogs. Might be worth getting a copy.

 

Helen

 

 

Brittanys

[jasper65 6]

Here's my Brittany spaniel Pointing

[Hywel 53]

Here's my Brittany spaniel Pointing

 

Tony,

What would you class as the strengths & weaknesses of the breed and do you ever use the dog with the gun?

[Guest ESS]

or pointers let me have them

 

spaniels don't point.. sorry lol. Although, my old springer used to back my pointers up.

 

Joe Irvine's books are good for training gundogs. Might be worth getting a copy.

 

Helen

 

 

Brittanys

 

 

Not really a proper spaniel more of a bird dog than gundog ps Jasper nice looking how old ?

Edited September 5, 2008 by ESS

[jasper65 6]

Tony,

What would you class as the strengths & weaknesses of the breed and do you ever use the dog with the gun?

 

Hello Hywel

 

I have only really ever used her with the Goshawks! she's a bit rangey but then again I think this is down to me and also can be as scatty as a springer being full of beans. what I like about her is how quick she will quarter compared to some more steady pointers I have seen, she covers ground pretty sharpish but can be a bit head strong which again is probably down to me.

 

Her pointing instinct is very strong! as a pup she would come on point at anything includeing flys on the edge of her bowl , but now has a real scent for Gamebirds.....

 

Jasper

 

 

Jasper nice looking how old ?

 

I must admit ESS compared to some Brittanies I have seen she is a pretty girl, she looks more like a springer than Brittany and lacks the real tufted up ears I have seen on others, she's now coming up to 3 years old....

 

Jasper

[HelenVF 0]

oops forgot about the brittany but they aren't REALLY a spaniel. Nice looking dog. It is one of the few breeds I haven't seen working. Have heard a lot about them on a working hpr board and they are supposed to be quite hard work but I guess you could say that for most hprs.

 

Helen

[jasper65 6]

oops forgot about the brittany but they aren't REALLY a spaniel. Nice looking dog. It is one of the few breeds I haven't seen working. Have heard a lot about them on a working hpr board and they are supposed to be quite hard work but I guess you could say that for most hprs.

 

Helen

 

I will have to agree there Helen .

 

I must admit this dog at times it pretty frustrating and head strong, its also a bit Yappy around the house and litterally Barks if a car door is slammed way down the road , I have tried Bark Collars but nothing seems to work....

 

Jasper