hunting Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Hi guys i am getting a cocker pup in February and basically i would like all the help i can get i.e. when to start using different training methods, when to put her into the outside kennel? what to check when buying one? what should i get for the pup when i first get her? when should i taker her out on her first day beating? when to introduce her to gun fire? all help wanted CHEERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 When you get your new bundle of joy you want to spend as much time with him as possible to get a really good bond. I would concentrate on recall and sit first. You are quite a way of beating it all depends on the dog but usually after 12 months old but your dog needs to be rock steady or the keeper will soon ask you to put him back in the truck but you have months of fun ahead of you I wish you all the best with it and there are some good lads on here who will help with any questions you might have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Look for gundog classes round about. Good for socialising too. Some gundog classes do puppy training with basic obedience, but geared towards formal gundog training as they get older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Whereabouts are you based ?. Good thing you have time to get all you need and pull the information you require if your anywhere near us ill happily help good luck eitherway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Get a book or DVDs, there are lots out there, I have spamiel training by joe irving, and the dvd set by Dave lisett. As someone said, recall is key, most experienced people will tell you, a spaniel will hunt anyway it's getting it to come backA book by pippa mattinson called total recall is a very wordy book but I works. I read the books and watch the DVDs ( they are all variations on a theme)and jot down what I'm going to tackle, just twice a day for a few minutes, sometimes less that that but little and often laying down the foundations for further training. I have a 5 month old springer and the training is coming along slowly but I was still running after him yesterday when he got his nose down in some bracken lol. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Woooah there, slow down lol. Take your time, read books, watch DVDs, talk to people. I like the Dave Lissett DVDs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hi guys i am getting a cocker pup in February and basically i would like all the help i can get i.e. when to start using different training methods, when to put her into the outside kennel? what to check when buying one? what should i get for the pup when i first get her? when should i taker her out on her first day beating? when to introduce her to gun fire? all help wanted CHEERS I used the joe irving book as a reference. I asked a dog trainer ( lab's) and she said what do you want out of your dog....? Chip is about what I wanted, as I have found out they need a lot of work to keep on top of, I would say a bitch will not be so forward. Also a friend told me ( and he was right) if you just have one dog (pup) the temptation to take them out to early is very hard. He said " when you have 2-3 then you will use the older dog and can take longer with a pup" You cant wind back the clock as they are what you make them....that is one bit of advice I cant pass on TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Read,read read,the Joe irving book is good there's a book called (The working cocker)by Peter jones maesydderwen cockers Very informative lots about pup to teens this book helped me with my TILLY o Is 15 months now my 1st cocker 1st birch only advice I can give is make sure Each lesson is learned before moving on but most of all you will need a good sense of humour because there little stars ENJOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 You have time to do as others have suggested and educate yourself before trying to educate your dog. Buy either the David Lisset or Hawcroft Gundogs (Simon Tyers) DVDs and watch them repeatedly before you get the pup. Try and get out on shoots this season and watch the dog work; coupling what you see with what you learn from the DVDs should give you an understanding of not only what you want to achieve but also what you don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Whereabouts are you based ?. Good thing you have time to get all you need and pull the information you require if your anywhere near us ill happily help good luck eitherway hi i am based in north yorkshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) 2nd simon Tyers DVD (Hawcroft Gundogs) he is a really good chap aswell I put a fellow pw member in touch with him and he sent his dog to a trainer that was friends with simon as he was to busy I am sure it was in Yorkshire contact cookie69 as it was his dog I am sure he won't mind Edited November 11, 2014 by michufc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 2nd simon Tyers DVD (Hawcroft Gundogs) he is a really good chap aswell I put a fellow pw member in touch with him and he sent his dog to a trainer that was friends with simon as he was to busy I am sure it was in Yorkshire contact cookie69 as it was his dog I am sure he won't mind No I don't mind (-: at the time Simon was flat out and highly recommend Tom Skelly I have had several lessons with Tom and he is brilliant I can highly recommend him . This link should have his contact details ,, good luck you won't be disappointed you chose a cocker (-: http://amtoskgundogs.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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