NickP Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 After a bit of consideration and chatting, we went out and put a deposit down on a working cocker spaniel. He is going to be a pet first but will look in to training him, i have ready the guide on here, which looks to be a sound guide and advice, but was wondering if anyone knew a gundog train in west yorks, that is good with cocker spaniels. Got to wait another 4 weeks and then the inoculation period before, but nowt wrong with planning ahead I'm not too clued up on whose who, but i have been told he is coming from good lines, Mother bred by Ian Openshaw out of FT CH Chyknell Gold Star and FT CH Danderw Druid & his Father bred out of FT CH Timsgarry Simpson and from FT CH Black Mamba lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Best of luck with him :-). Looks adorable, :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Little Rupert looks like an absolute cracker! Good luck with his training - I'm sure he'll love every minute of it! Edited July 21, 2014 by Les*1066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Great pic! Best of luck with the wee lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 cheers, we are so looking forward to getting him, its going to be a long 4 weeks wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 After a bit of consideration and chatting, we went out and put a deposit down on a working cocker spaniel. He is going to be a pet first but will look in to training him, i have ready the guide on here, which looks to be a sound guide and advice, but was wondering if anyone knew a gundog train in west yorks, that is good with cocker spaniels. Got to wait another 4 weeks and then the inoculation period before, but nowt wrong with planning ahead I'm not too clued up on whose who, but i have been told he is coming from good lines, Mother bred by Ian Openshaw out of FT CH Chyknell Gold Star and FT CH Danderw Druid & his Father bred out of FT CH Timsgarry Simpson and from FT CH Black Mamba lines. Great stuff My cocker has Timsgary Simpson In his pedigree I believe a simon tyres dog. My dog is just back from 12 wks with Tom Skelly based just outside York. My geography knowlage of Yorkshire is limited , but if it's close enough to you drop me a pm and I'll give you his number Good luck Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) You need to be planning now for now,not ahead. Make your mind up and be truly honest with yourself regarding what you really want from him.Don't be half hearted, if you aim to use him as a gundog,train for that but dont use the 'pet as well' line as an excuse for any failings. Good luck. There's virtually no work to be done to make a pet out of him. Edited July 22, 2014 by Bazooka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Mine lives in the house and acts like a pet to a degree but he is not allowed the same free reign as my wife's dogs as he is there as my working dog. In the house he is fun and generally plays about with the other two but put your coat on and get a gun out or whistle and what a change, switches straight on. You will enjoy him but remember from working stock he won't be docile and lazy. The little fella won't be able to stay still long enough to pet if anything like mine and the others I've seen as a pup. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I love getting out and about so No issues with walking him, good sized garden for inbetween too, The one thing I didn't want is a lap dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Prepare yourself, like most working type cockers the trailing lines are right in there. In many respects this can make them harder to handle and train once they start their independence adolescent phase. For now have fun and build trust but a bit of sage advice given to me by a top man was "no reason a good gundog cant be also a great pet, just remember the gundog bit must be in place first before the pet bit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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