danielsonson Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hi my partner and I are looking to start our first gundog in the new year and have everything planned and prepared; however, we have only one concern. We presently have 2 rescued old Cavalier King Charles Spaniels - who although not bad, they do have some mischevous tendencies. We are a little concerned that this could rub off on an impressionable pup? I realise that we must be nothing but consistent with the Pup but in our absence when left alone with the KCS's is he liekly to be led astray? should we Crate him/her when we are out? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I've had problems in the past exercising gundogs with my terriers. Be wary that a young impressionable pup learns a lot from the creatures around him, end learns by imitation. I would't make that mistake again! On the crating issue, I'm afraid I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielsonson Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hi my partner and I are looking to start our first gundog in the new year and have everything planned and prepared; however, we have only one concern. We presently have 2 rescued old Cavalier King Charles Spaniels - who although not bad, they do have some mischevous tendencies. We are a little concerned that this could rub off on an impressionable pup? I realise that we must be nothing but consistent with the Pup but in our absence when left alone with the KCS's is he liekly to be led astray? should we Crate him/her when we are out? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated DB Thanks for your comment tuck. I would not be exercising them together and in that sense the kcs are fine anyway. What are peoples views on crates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russuk Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 What are peoples views on crates? Indespensible if you aren't kenelling the dog outside. They're great for focusing the dog before work or training, pop it in half an hour before hand and half an hour after. Make this a routine. Get one that's plenty big enough, and the dog has it's own safe comfortable place in your house. We don't even lock the doors on our older dogs crate now, she goes in before and after training or work and relaxes, and goes in at bedtime when we tell her, or just when she fancies getting away from the annoying humans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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