mosa Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hello there i am about to look at a cocker pup which is 2 weeks old. We want one as a family dog that i intend to train for reteieval etc. Should i go for a dog or a bitch?. How can i tell if it has show in it as i dont want one that has?? Also how can i tell if the paper work i get with the dog is as it should be as ive never had a dog before? What do i need to ask and look for?? sorry for all the questions but all help will be apreciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootingman Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Personally I wouldn't touch a cocker ( perhaps thats because I breed ESS & Labs ) however look at the pedigree of both Sire & Dam,u will want good working blood lines so the more F.T.CH. & F.T.W. there r the better, if u r buying from an Accredited Breeder in the working dog circles u won't av any show bloodlines in the pup, if u r buying from an unregistered breeder u don't know wat u r getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hello to be honest your best bet is to find some1 that know's a wee bit or more on the breed.There is plenty well bred dog's with unregesterd breeder's & even the top breeder's can be at it now & again we will never know.Pup's are a hit & miss as you can get the best 40+ FTCH hip's/eye's etc pending on breed & the pup can be a binger.At 2 week's you will see nothing but pup's 5/6week's better.Bound to be some1 on here or close to you about cocker's?.Even phone a top breeder & ask his advice is you best option i think most will be helpful & know dog's & line's.Ian & Wendy Openshaw of RYTEX kennel's is 1 of the top in ESS/Cocker's tel.01630 685408 Mob.07970669254. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Lancs Lad sent me a text a few hours ago, advising that his wallet was now rather lighter, but that he had aquired the cocker pup that he had been craving for ages. For certain, the dog will not be as daft as its new owner, will at least do as it is told some of the time, and will have better manners when eating. Would I be wrong in assuming that the dog may be able to gain some experience in the coming season, its currently around 3 months old. We desperatley need a few more dogs on our shoot. Lancs wore out 3 pairs of pants and broke 2 pairs of glasses crawling around on all fours, his tail wagged with glee when he pegged his first pheasant. I guess that he has now realised, that a dogs life is best left for dogs. Congratulations Lancs, I look forward to meeting you and your new arrival soon. Do we have a name yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hello Webber i would say will be too young to work this comming season.I made an **** of my first & never again she was retiered before 3yrs i wasted a good dog but it's how you learn.Most of us are to keen to get our dog working way before it is ready & it's game over like a car with no brake's.I have now got the idea & have quite good dog's they could be better but i need to train more.At the end of the day it's all basic command's realy sit/heal come back retreving is basic too just polished off & trained obbjence & dog listening to command's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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