old rooster Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 OK so we took the plunge and got the Springer. Nice little bitch pup now 8 weeks old. Anyone know of a good book/s to get regarding training ?. It came part trained: it can **** and pee all over the house, rip up newspapers and letters (will save buying a shredder I guess) and is generally very active. Mt late Father always had springers and from memory I can expect: digging up the garden, tunnelling under the fence, removing wallpaper from behind the sofa, more general biting and ripping as the second teeth take hold et. etc. Love the little sod to bits though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Old rooster, What a gorgeous looking pup. For what my opinion is worth I was advised to spend plenty of time with my springer pup and become his mate. I also have given him plenty of chewtoys and rawhide chews and to date (10months) he has not chewed a single thing he shouldn't have. I have got several books but I think there are two good ones. One is Gundogs, field trials and training by P R Moxon and the other is The working Springer Spaniel by Keith Ellandson. Good luck with her and don't believe the CR*P about a Lab is born half trained and a Spaniel dies half trained, my springer knows a lot more than I have taught him. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) I have training spaniels by Joe Irving. amazon have it. I found it has a lot of good info in but it was written a while ago and some of the 'correction' ideas will probably land you in hot water with the RSPCA these days. EDIT: Forgot to say that picture is great Edited January 23, 2006 by tenbears10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Thanks guys, we've been busy on the bonding bit and I've got quite a way towards teaching her to bite the throat of 'er indoors. Odd little things ain't they; went in to the smallest room for a big job the other day, pup follows me in so I carry on as normal only to find that once I'm seated she climbs into my trolleys which are around my ankles and falls asleep !!. Thought it was a coincidence but tried it again over the next couple of days and it did just the same. Will get a piccy if possible next time cos you probably ain't going to believe it. :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 nice thought rooster taking a dump with a pup in is kegs. enjoy her mate she is a little darling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squarnog Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 edward martin spaniel training part 1, 2 , 3 these training videos are brill.he doesnt give any **** advice,ive implemented his methods with my spaniel bitch and getting good results.good luck to you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimescar-keeper Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Sell it and buy a golden retriever :( :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Thanks guys, we've been busy on the bonding bit and I've got quite a way towards teaching her to bite the throat of 'er indoors. Odd little things ain't they; went in to the smallest room for a big job the other day, pup follows me in so I carry on as normal only to find that once I'm seated she climbs into my trolleys which are around my ankles and falls asleep !!. Thought it was a coincidence but tried it again over the next couple of days and it did just the same. Will get a piccy if possible next time cos you probably ain't going to believe it. :thumbs: :( Please post a pic of that Old Rooster but only the pup, OK? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Ordered a couple of books, will let you know how we get on !!!!. Thanks again for all the advice guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK_MOULTON Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 hi got a springer last year, to stop it ripping up newspappers ect u MUST take her out for a run at least once aday or they will get bored. which causes them to behave badly. but myn is coming on a treat works to the whistle very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) Well the books have turned up but the little sod won't even read the preface !!! Can't take it for a run yet as still waiting to have the jabs, loves to charge around the garden at full pelt though. Will put a new pic on soon, its growing like topsy at the moment ! New piccy, "yearning for the great outdoors" Edited February 6, 2006 by old rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Nice looking pup mate , Been doing any pigeon shooting ? Speak soon Wabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Pigein shooting been a waste of time lately, looking outside now the wind is starting to pick up so will be keeping a weather eye open this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Flippn eck he's grown a bit in 2 weeks :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Go on then roost, whats her name? WB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 (edited) Flippn eck he's grown a bit in 2 weeks She is doin pretty well but we are still strugglin with the "no dogs upstairs" rule. Do they send the brain later ? She is called Bess after my late Fathers first Springer. If she turns out half as good a worker I'll be more than happy !!! Edited February 7, 2006 by old rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 OR, She's a springer, the brain is fitted but only has intermittant connections to the rest of the body, and then only with mixed signals..... :look: Had one years ago and they are just great to watch when working proprerly. Have had Labs for the last 2 as they are so much eaiser :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 OR, She's a springer, the brain is fitted but only has intermittant connections to the rest of the body, and then only with mixed signals..... :look: :look: Had one years ago and they are just great to watch when working proprerly. Have had Labs for the last 2 as they are so much eaiser I'm looking forward to the challenge.....or at least that is what it says in the books :*) :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 (edited) i have a springer spaniel called cara shes now 4 years old she is the best gun dog i ever had she will stay in a pigeon hide all day until you tell her to go fetch my friends tell me never to get another one as this dog is a one off as they laugh and make all the springer cant spaniel sit down for more than 2 secs at a time jokes i put her good manners down to the better half as she took her to some dog training classes from the age of 11 weeks old and gave her the basic sit and stay stuff cheers kirky Edited February 8, 2006 by kirky640 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 i have a springer spaniel called cara shes now 4 years old she is the best gun dog i ever had she will stay in a pigeon hide all day until you tell her to go fetch my friends tell me never to get another one as this dog is a one off as they laugh and make all the springer cant spaniel sit down for more than 2 secs at a time jokesi put her good manners down to the better half as she took her to some dog training classes from the age of 11 weeks old and gave her the basic sit and stay stuff cheers kirky Respect Kirky !!!!! I'll be well chuffed if mine will sit in the hide as well as shift a few long tailed rabbits when we are doing a bit of walking up !!!. Hope the dogs aren't prone to being alarmed by snoring ?, it's about all I've been doing in the pigeon hide of late. Anyone wanting a hand with the pigeon shooting don't be afraid to ask, always happy to have a wander from home for a bit of sport. Roll on the drilling season, had enough of rape shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maori Haz Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Such a cute little mutt! :( MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 that dgo of yours looks full up to the eyes in mischief. have fun :( flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 that dgo of yours looks full up to the eyes in mischief. have fun :( flash Not even close !!! I think it is the spawn of satan. Looks like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth but that is very misleading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I wish my 2 yo springer would grow a coat like yours is :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I wish my 2 yo springer would grow a coat like yours is :( What sort of coat is yours growing then m8 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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