garymc Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Morning all I have been asked to beat a few times this upcoming season and I will be bringing my 18 month old cocker along. I'd like to take the next few months getting him into a bit of training specifically for beating. Any advice on whats good would be much appreciated! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 try and find some dogging in and go from there, plenty of live game is the best experience and steadyness to it the name of the game. Then take it very easy to start with keep on top of the dog and only let off the lead for short periods at the start of drives as you build up. It can very easily blow their tiny minds so no matter how well it goes just be prepared for the inevitable when it decides it knows best and runs in. As the season goes they can easily get worse rather than better as they get more clued up to whats going on, ultimately enjoy it but its definitely heart stopping stuff the first few times out with a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymc Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 al4x - thanks for the help - that's great! Don't think I have much chance of getting any dogging in but will try and keep working on close work and see if i can get near some live game. I guess working him through woods and dense areas would also help? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyTed Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 If you haven't been beating before go without the dog first time so at least one of you knows the score. If you've been before take the dog but keep it close and don't let it out of sight - like in cover crops. Good luck and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Take her/him to a rabbit pen and whilst there why not have an hour with a trainer he will be able to give you some advice for the coming season that's what I would do and all the advice above is good as well good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Give Elspeth a phone at SACS we've loads of members in N.I.she may know someone that could help you out 01698 885206. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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