K.A.T.S Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 my spaniel goes off to a trainer next weekend, any one know who I can go and see to learn the art of field trials and field work. local to Great Missenden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker boy Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 The person you are sending your dog to perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.T.S Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 yeah, but he is over two hours away, I was hoping for a more regular guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Is this some one you wish to go to after you have got your dog back. As most train you with the dog. You should get a one to one with your dog when you collect after the training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I would say it's equally as important he trains you as the dog, it irons out problems much easier if you know what you are doing wrong to confuse the dog, it's not always them that does wrong. Something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 The best way to understand trials and subsequently gundog work is to see it first hand. Look up the Kennel Club website for Gundog Clubs near you, contact secretaries and ask to spectate or help at trials. Find out where your local shoots are and offer your services as a beater (without a dog) to see how the dogs perform and what is involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker boy Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 yeah, but he is over two hours away, I was hoping for a more regular guy If the guy is good enough for you to send your dog to then surely he is good enough to train you. 2 hours away is nothing to see the right man. If he isn't the right man then 2 hours is a lifetime away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Steady on cocker boy, it's a four hour round trip plus lesson, if you're a busy person that's a whole day you've lost. Agree with wgd, offer your services as a game carrier at a trial, they'll probably jump at the chance lol, mainly because nobody else wants to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.T.S Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 thanks very much, all comments are helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 But surely u will have to drive the 2hrs to drop the dog off and pick it up? Will u go and visit the dog while it's at training? Guessing a 3 month stint? Combine each with a lesson, if ur going anyway (even if the first lesson is a demo with his own young dogs to show wot he is going to do and how). A 1-1 lesson every month or 2 is plenty esp if dog is already fully trained. I'd say it would be a complete waste of time sending ur dog to trainer 'A' then getting lessons of trainer 'B'. It would be better than nothing but far better to continue to use the original trainer Most trainers will have there own style/ways, in my opinion u'd get far more benefit and value for money training with the trainer who has trained ur dog atleast intially. And they will know ur dog and know it's faults or bad habits, nature/or personality an tell u wot to watch for an any wee sign's/give aways it's got before the wheels fall off and wot needs to be watched/worked on If u can afford to have it pro trained it would be worth ur while to commit that little bit extra time/desiel and do the job right and travel to them. Come the spring i would try and get involved with some local training clubs etc, but its handy when u understand how to handle ur dog in private. WGD is right about the local shoots but just don't be tempted to take ur dog along, and there is some truely terrible dogs on some shoots so just beware wot advice u listen too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 At least get the trainer to show you what he's done with the dog and the commands used when you pick the dog up. Why not use a local trainer for everything - simples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 WGD is bang on the money (as per usual) if i were you i would look at going to some trials and either spectating or offer to carry a game bag this way you are right at the front just behind the dog and handler and the judge too. Yesterday i paid to shoot as a gun on a trial it was a great experience and i learnt a heck of a lot from both the handlers and listening to the judges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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