blackbird Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Right some advice chaps, I have been offered a 8 month old ESS dog, he was bought as a pet and not as a gun dog hence he has been left to run wild and do as he pleases,the owner has realised that keeping a ESS was the wrong dog for him, the dog has been breed from good gundog bloodlines. Would I be better off getting a pup and start fresh as I was going to get a pup soon to be a rough shooting dog or would u give him a go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Right some advice chaps, I have been offered a 8 month old ESS dog, he was bought as a pet and not as a gun dog hence he has been left to run wild and do as he pleases,the owner has realised that keeping a ESS was the wrong dog for him, the dog has been breed from good gundog bloodlines. Would I be better off getting a pup and start fresh as I was going to get a pup soon to be a rough shooting dog or would u give him a go ? Yes! 8 months is not too old to sort out issues with untrained dogs though I would not expect to be paying out as much as I would for a pup, because of the extra effort involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Callum. Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 We had a bitch that age It was wild and my mum was training it but started to calm down after causing months of bother. Had some sort of heart problem that we weren't aware of and died .... If you get it good luck anyway:But be wary of the problems it may cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I doubt it will cause problems. lots of trainers do nothing until 9 months. my lab bitch just hit 9 months n we started training. getting guidance from her breeder who field trials labs. if its for the reasons you say i see no reason you couldnt turn him into a worker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyspringer Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 definitely be a worker, just need to instill some obedience into it, bond with the dogs first though, recall will be the key & then getting the dog to stop everything is natural then pal, Take your time & do lots of bonding & you will have a nice lil grafter on your hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Thanks for all the info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 alot of the old game keepers would let spaniel puts run free for 12 months or so, developing there noses allowing them to hunt wild...then they would rope them in and instill the obedience - sometimes using methods that wouldnt be deemed accetable in this day and age - I guess it really depends on how competant you are at dog training - a pup would be easier to train for the offset - and may I add much more rewarding ultimately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 alot of the old game keepers would let spaniel puts run free for 12 months or so, developing there noses allowing them to hunt wild...then they would rope them in and instill the obedience - sometimes using methods that wouldnt be deemed accetable in this day and age - I guess it really depends on how competant you are at dog training - a pup would be easier to train for the offset - and may I add much more rewarding ultimately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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