Ferretboy111 Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Right as you know, or have seen in the pictures section i have a new springer puppy... and if you havent then have a look cos she is gorgeous. A little question for some springer/dog owners out there.... Truff will be around 8 months old at the start of this shooting season-Oct 1st.. if training and everything goes to plan would it be possible to take her on the odd day beating, maybe with just letting her walk besides me on a lead? or does one think that its way too early for that? Books and people ive spoken say, she cannot be really worked untill next season which is fine for me as i dont want to ruin her, but i run a small shoot myself and venture on other shoots. What are your experiences with age and starting? Would it hurt to take her for the odd day this coming season to just stay by myside and see whats happening? Many thanks Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Too many dogs get spoilt by being rushed, or over exercised at a young age. If your Shoot is a driven Shoot, then keeping her on a lead at 8 months old and standing with the Guns should be fine. I would not take an 8 month pup into a Beating line (even on a lead) at 8 months old. We have had a professional Gundog Trainer bring 1 year- 18 month old dogs to our Shoot, to stand with the Guns and do a mornings picking up, then they take them home. Everyone will have their own opinion , thats just mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Cheers cranfield!! Was the answer i was expecting. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 ALex, What are you thinking? There is no way even with the correct training that you should even be thinking of taking her beating. This season is completely out of the question. Next season will be great for her, just don't rush it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Ferretboy, At 8 months you should have all of your basic obediance in place. Sits, stays, waits, lay downs, recall. If that is the case and they are competantly working under distractions.....people, dogs, shooting, birds, etc.....then there would be no harm in takeing her and letting her join in the atmosphere of the day. Go in a non shooter, non beater capacity, keep her on her lead and let her watch what it is all about. She will get to meet other shooters, other beaters, their dogs, ride in the beaters wagon, sit in on lunch, see the sights and smell the smells. Do not be tempted into try just one drive or anything else by others, you still need to finish all of your control training. As a matter of fact I would stay well off to the side and just let her watch. At the end toss a bird for her to pick up...while still on lead.....and let her carry it around getting use to that as well. Use a couple days to reinforce the training that you have done, and to introduce the new sights and sounds and to enjoy her company. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Cheers guys, i thought that i should have to wait till next season to introduce her to beating, so thats what i shall do/ Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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