Rossenarra Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Ok looking for some advice…… will be buying gundog early next year and am wondering if my current dog “set-up†will be conducive to training a new gundog. Our current dog is a German Shepard and here is the daily routine…... Currently the German Shepard is walked every morning and every evening through field and is let run around all it wants. During the day it is not tied up or kenneled, it can go where it likes as we are surrounded by fields and a mile off a main road…..dog is let into living room maybe for an hour each night and I supposed it is a little spoiled…however she is a calm submissive dog and we never have any trouble from her when out in public….so my questions are 1. Is this routine conducive to training a gun dog 2. Should I treat it differently than the other dog 3. Should I let it have the run of the place during the day or should I kennel it 4. Will the other dog give it bad habits, as she loves to play with other dogs while out walking 5. Will the dog be having too much fun all day and won’t look forward to training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 There is a difference between walking and training. I personally wouldn't let them have the run of the place during the day when you are not around, and if you are going on a training session then only take the spaniel. My spaniel knows that when we go for a walk and I don't have a whistle then it is playtime, if I have a whistle then it is worktime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I agree with MC Its fine to let the dogs live together, but remember that one is a pet for pleasure, the other will be a working pet (yes for pleasure too). When you walk the spaniel for the early months at least, take her/him on their own so they dont pick up bad habits. Maybe get a book on training or talk to your local gundog trainer for advise. ATB Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 as above by a book like Joe Irvine, She pretty much goes over everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) If I were you I'ld start putting up a dog run for that spaniel, as said above I wouldn't exercise the new pup with the other dog either. Don't know what part of Cork your in but if your were prepared to travel there's a dog trainer outside Dungarvan who is quite good. Edited September 30, 2008 by deeksofdoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallarben Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 if your willing to travel i can put u intouch with some good dog boys in the north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossenarra Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 If I were you I'ld start putting up a dog run for that spaniel, as said above I wouldn't exercise the new pup with the other dog either. Don't know what part of Cork your in but if your were prepared to travel there's a dog trainer outside Dungarvan who is quite good. Cheers for the advice......Dungarvan maybe a little too far awayt as I am near Cork city...will try find out about local contacts if your willing to travel i can put u intouch with some good dog boys in the north Cheers for offer, will try locally first...fingerscrossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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