beeredup Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 let the learning begin for both of us he's a 7 week old sprocker and already knows his name and sits on command 8 out of 10 times Any training advice greatly received if theres anyone localish to me who knows of any training clubs or is prepared to help i would be very greatfull Merry Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) anyone one got any info on training classes in Lancashire? the lil fella seems to be very receptive so far he is responding like a bolt of lightening to his name and recall and he sits down nicely on arrival he is also catching on with the toilet training too, he also see's his crate as his castle Edited December 26, 2012 by beeredup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Gorgeous mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtailhawk1 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Very nice pup, hope it does you well. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 thanks lads he seems very switched on for his age i have had a springer and a cocker as pets when i was younger but he will be my first "trained" gundog its going to be a huge learning curve for us both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris o Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 There's one in ormskirk pal and he does puppy classes the guys name is nick powel. I will try and get his details for you. But don't push on commands yet (sit heel ect) at 7 weeks let the pup do as it pleases with in reason that is just play with it using a ball or a duster tied up into a big knot or what ever the pup likes picking up and just keep encouraging it back plenty of praise but don't push any sort of trainning till at least 4 months and then its just the basics sit, recall and lead work and progress from there. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 nice pup mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthunter49 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I wish i called my cocker dog bullet hes that fast he nearly caught a hare.turned it 3 times lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 There's one in ormskirk pal and he does puppy classes the guys name is nick powel. I will try and get his details for you. But don't push on commands yet (sit heel ect) at 7 weeks let the pup do as it pleases with in reason that is just play with it using a ball or a duster tied up into a big knot or what ever the pup likes picking up and just keep encouraging it back plenty of praise but don't push any sort of trainning till at least 4 months and then its just the basics sit, recall and lead work and progress from there. Hope this helps Cheers Chis thats just what we have been doing one big game, he naturally sits when he's next to you so learning to sit was was very easy, he have a rope with a knot in each end he loves to bring back for us and his toilet training is going well and he has had a few minutes a day on his lead wandering around i am still a little bit shocked at how chilled out he is he seems very switched on and keen to impress me. He also has taken to his crate well too and is quiet all night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Ha ha bullet never ceases to amaze me! For the past week he has been sleeping on a blanket in our room to get him settled, and been fed in his crate and left for short periods of time if we went out but never over night. This past two nights he has gone in the crate at 3 or 4 am after been brought down to go for a pee. So tonight I have just said to him "come on bullet bed time" and he trots straight in there and settles! The alarm is set to let him out for a pee in a few hours am so chuffed with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Excellent he's 8 weeks old decides he want to sleep in his crate downstars like a big lad ( i think he doesn't appreciate my snoring) and he has no pee or poop mishaps the mrs let him out about 5 am and it let him out at 7 am when i woke up and took him in to the yard for a run round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Top stuff mate, we crated our last dog overnight and it was the best thing i have ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 yeah we are both very happy with his progress he spent 5 hours in there last night and no miss haps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galkoi Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Nice looking pup, good luck with training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 ahhh sooo cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 ha ha yeah he is very cute but he is growing at one hell of a rate!! lol the wife has visions of a labrador sized cocker spaniel lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 He`s nearly as handsome as my mate max, 2nd generation sproker, good luck with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty7247 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Looking good there mate. There is a gun dog trainer near Warton, he also does group dog training sessions on a Sunday, i have been a few time, and its a good laugh. He will also do 1-1 training, if you want any more info, or phone number, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) oh well he is 9 weeks old tomorrow he is coming on well on the recall and sitting on command he has days where he is a bit selective on what he hears but he is only a nipper as yet Edited January 3, 2013 by beeredup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 ha ha Bullet has become a spaniel today!! lol he is charging around like he has got the devil inside him the wife is in for a shock when she gets up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 ah well lil Bullet is growing well and he is responding well to the sit,here and heel commands even the vet passed comment when my wife had him there this morning, he is now allowed out for short walks he loves being on his lead and enjoys a stroll on the prom will be glad to get home on tuesday and spend some time with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 hmm little progress report for Bullet, he apears to be pre-programmed to the whistle! not really used a whistle with him much but whilst i have been away the mrs has had trouble with him bolting off to fuss over people but this weekend i have been using the whistle to recall him around the house and garden. so this afternoon we have had up ont he river bank and he has been very very responsive to it 3 pips has him coming at me like a proverbial bullet and one pip he sits instantly! even when he was playing in a group of other spaniels he stopped instanly and recalled to me. i am one happy bloke tonight his hunting is doing well as when its just me an him he is ziggin and zagging around from cover to cover in front of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Don't over do it with the little fella. He don't need masses of exercise as a youngster,need to protect his joints. Good that he is learning just be carefull as they can get bored of it quickly if given too much too soon. Lovely looking dog. Friend of mine has a young cocker same as I do, asked him how it's training is going,his reply great it's nearly got me trained now Cockers are not like other dogs there special. Figgy Edited February 7, 2013 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi Figgy he does just a few mins of playfull sniffing out of a dummy in the long grass or me walking left to right to encourage his hunting from side to side all in his walks are no longer than 40 mins less if he has been playing with other dogs. his recall whistle is used at meal times as well as while out and every now an then when he does a recall he gets a piece of his food just so he associates the whistle with some thing good. he is starting to be be very trainable as in sitting and recalling he seems to be craving more all the time but i am being very carefull i don't over do things and what bit he is doing is all playfull and theres nothing strict its all a big game at the moment for him just encouraging his natural abilities as he is from both working parents he seems to know what he is doing and its just a case of me being trained on how to encourage it to the fore front with him we got him from up your way (hetton) All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barraboy Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 saw bullet this morning, a lovely wee spaniel. very attentive a great prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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