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Thanks for the replies Ill have a look into them cheers! Savhmr how much was the stock from gmK? Cheers.

Hello their. Going to getting a CZ 452 .22lr, But I was looking to get a thumbhole stock for it. Anyone know or got one done off someone before? I have seen Boyds And I really like the stock but they wont ship if its over 100us dollars. how much would I be expected to pay for a thumbhole stock with a custom paint on it? Cheers.

Seems to be that from looking on this post that if you walk your dog during morning before you go to work, get someone to checkup on him during the day (1pm etc) then walk him in the evening when you're back from work seems to work good, as long as the pup/dog has a run, Am I correct in saying this? Getting a pup myself I'm in the same situation as you!

Thanks for the reply I mean to say if I was shooting a river or pond just walkup shooting not waiting for them to land at the evening like a flight pond, they would ride the birds then hopefully I'd get one and then they would retrieve, going to be shooting a lot of rough ground next season so basically a allrounder do that can do everything to a good standard!

Cheers I'm still worrying about that if the cocker would be okay during the day for awhile, as I herd there all about humans etc, that's the only really thing that may stop me getting one, have you a springer flipper how do they compare ?

Cheers I'll have a look again when I'm in, just a question have you ever had pups or dogs that bark during the day much? I know the first few days there a bit unsettled, I'm going to get a water bottle and give it to the pup during the night should be good? Wrap it up with old t shirts or something.

Cheers scotlad he should get fed 4 times a day, would you recommend any brands particularly? I was in the local shop the last day they had bakers puppy feed, any good?

Thanks scotlad I'm getting someone to come back at 2 and stay for hour or two, I'll be walking him in the morning and evening when he gets a bit bigger, just for feed what do you give your pups?

Thanks millrace Due to me working 9-5 she'll have to be in a run and kennel I made the run it's 12ft long and 4ft wide, I'm taking off a week or two to be with her, do you think she'd be okay in the kennel and run? Cheers

Cheers millrace, Have to get when of those neoprene jackets, have you ever used one of those before?

Lol millrace she sounds good in water! How does the cocker compare to the springer in cover?

Cheers lads for the replys lads anyone have any other info I should consider, going to see the cocker bitch tomorrow see how she hunts.

Cheers millrace Just getting into ducks so starting small lakes wise, ponds and walk up shooting no forshores or anything just yet, how does your cocker swim?

Cheers Scotlad I'm in Ireland and I'm not sure if there's much trainers, I've looked into getting a lab but there not really suited for rough ground in Ireland, I will definitely get a lab in a few years just doesn't really suit at the moment, the breeder (I know him well) said he'd give me a bit of training. Not sure though if the cocker would be good for water I've never seen a cocker swim but I herd there great, just looking for a good all rounder dog that's does everything really, Any ideas lads?

Cheers lads Will not be shooting geese if I did I would go with lads with dogs to retrieve them there isn't many geese where I am.. just wondering I seen some sire, but a lot of the dogs were FTCH.

Cheers for the reply! As for ducks mainly looking for a dog to scare them or spook them only time I'd need them to retrieve is when I do shoot a duck, I will start decoying later on next year but the lakes are very small and I don't think a springer or cocker would struggle as I know the labs are very good swimmers! I know a lab would be perfect but I can't get two dogs as my work schedule is messed up and getting one pup fits right at the moment! Just looking for an all rounder basically! I have two other family pets so I guess the pup should be fine with the other two! Also I'd be shooting inland lakes not Marshes or anything yet!

Hi all, Just looking for some help about which breeds, I'll just tell you what land I shoot on. I've started shooting ducks this month and I love it, I've only shot on flight ponds but next year I plan on decoying on medium ish lakes nothing massive or big, and start shooting on rivers mostly slow current, I'm going to be shooting pheasants, woodcock, pigeon mostly rough ground and rabbits .. I firstly was on the route of getting a springer spaniel, but one of my mates offered a pup from his litter, these pups are black Cocker spaniels there all registered and the bitch grandparents are FTCH among others.. he said he'd give me one for free, I said I'd think about it.. the bitch herself is working and is very muscular compared to a springer.. her shoulders are big, now I'm not sure if the pup would suit my shooting.. Also this would be my first gundog.. I herd there hard enough to train.. I have a run (12ft long 3ft wide 6foot high) and kennel setup. as she will have to be on her own as I work! Any ideas

Hey all, Just wondering I'm almost set on getting a springer as I shoot on rough grounds.. I've purchased a few books one is Training Spaniels.. just wondering this would be my first puppy and I'm just a bit unclear of the early stages from lets say when I get the puppy around 11 weeks old to 7 months, what should I train him ?what should I not do? What play activities should I do ? Any other advice would be be good! First post here! Thanks.