bigbird Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) I have available to a very good pet home a beautiful little black and white springer bitch. She is very loving and affectionate but also very timid and soft. She's a super character but can take no pressure training wise whatsoever, she even finds sit and stay very worrying although that's improving slightly. She would make an ideal lady's companion and lapdog. Maybe in time she might settle into being a gundog but I have no guarantee she will. Unfortunately it's especially disappointing as we she DOES decide to hunt she's fast, bold, stylish and fears no cover just like her FTCH sire! Now, she is not without an issue or two, the main one being that if she's off lead out on a walk she will suddenly decide at some point she's going back to the pickup / home and leg it there. There's obviously no point whistling/shouting when she does this as she's hell bent and it would be just teaching her to ignore recalls. Walks are going to have to be done very very carefully and obviously away from traffic etc and on a lead for the most part. She would also suit a home with not too many dogs - she finds my rowdy lot rather intimidating and I just don't feel she's happy in a busy kennel environment otherwise I was going to keep her. She's houstrained and is quiet and clean living in or out. If you're interested she's available for £300 but a smashing home forever is far more important than price. Please pm me in the first instance for a contact number to discuss and undergo my version of the Spanish Inquisition lol Thanks. BB North Wales / Cheshire area. Edited October 30, 2014 by bigbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I really hope you find a good home for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I am sure she will make a lovely pet for someone . The timid ones can be so much harder to train for the gun as you are always in a no win situation when they need a ticking off . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I really wish I could help you here, I have a 5 yr old springer bitch who's quite similar so ive already been through some of your issues, and I really think they'd be best buddies straight away (the roll model might help too). Sadly, it's not up to me but I'll ask. Either way, best of luck and I'm genuinely sorry you're in the position you're in, I know I'd be devastated to see mine go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ah thanks guys I was worried I might get some criticism over this post but your posts made me feel a lot better about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 We aren't that bad bigbird. I think you should train it and give it to me 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted October 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 We have offered her to a friend of ours, if they decide against it we 're bringing her indoors and persevering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I hope it works out well for you and the dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Good Luck with her. Hope it all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I got a resounding NO anyway, despite "the boss" being every bit as attached to ours as I am. All the best with yours, it'll come right in the end I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Ahhh thank you fieldwanderer!! Little update on her here - http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/297519-well-knock-me-down-with-a-feather/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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