white flash Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi all.Just wondering how to get a springer to hunt faster and use his nose more.Any ideas.Cheers to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Stop directing it with you hands or throwing dummies or balls it can see and put some game in front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi all.Just wondering how to get a springer to hunt faster and use his nose more.Any ideas.Cheers to all. Its unusal to want to speed up a springer thats for sure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 You sure the dogs not ill! Most springers I know are mad for hunting....... My cocker is demented for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I suspect WDG hit the nail on the head, hunting the same old ground that holds little game will bore any dog to tears after a few goes as will "over handling" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 You sure the dogs not ill! Most springers I know are mad for hunting....... My cocker is demented for it I suspect WDG hit the nail on the head, hunting the same old ground that holds little game will bore any dog to tears after a few goes as will "over handling" Good points there guys most likely bored of the same ground they need variety i find it really helps to mix it up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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