martindd Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Got my cocker pup around 9 month old,things going well and I'd really like to try him in a rabbit pen.He'll be used on a small rough shoot no ground game allowed only pheasants. Thinking if he's steady to rabbit he should be OK for birds? I'm in Mansfield and does anyone know of any trainers with pens in this area? Also a rough idea as to cost of an hour(evaluation tips what to work on etc) Cheers Martin Sorry also meant to ask if there are any gundog clubs local(laid-back) won't be trialling any time soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow32 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Took my dog in rabbit pen ..sound no problems. ..took him beating and pheasants. ..different story.... Regards Willow32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 John eyre at barrow hill near staveley has one. Never been so have no idea of cost or quality but he does tuition too. I think his website is eyresgrove gundogs and he's on the book face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thank you ,will take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Wait 4 or 5 months until he's mature enough to understand the lesson he may learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Wait 4 or 5 months until he's mature enough to understand the lesson he may learn.+1Plus if you train the drive and instinct out of a youngster at that age you won't be trialling at all! I know how tempting it is to get cracking with a promising youngster but there's no rush Edited December 15, 2014 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks guys,will forget the idea for a while,like I say he'll only be rough shooting evey other Saturday next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Well pups a approaching 13 months now and would like to know of any pens in the east midlands area? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hi mate The only one I know of is simon tyres http://www.hawcroftgundogs.co.uk/ But looking on a map it's approx 30 miles away from you? Good look in your surch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Found one near J27 M1 and one near Belper took him for the first time it was well stocked 30+ wild rabbits and he had a chase but then began getting the idea and finished well. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hi Martin. I've recently heard of the one by J27 but do you have the details of the one in Belper as that's very local to me. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 It don't work that steady to one thing is steady to all Deer and hares are a pain to many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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