Lloyd90 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Well off to have my eye's tested in the hospital today. I had a problem and having it checked out. If it is what they think then I am unfit for military service so can not join the RAF like I had hoped So anyways a friend of a friend happen's to be selling a beautiful springer spaniel. I have had the joy of working this particular girl and she was fantastic. She was fully trained up in England by a game keeper who got rid of 2 of his 6 dogs when he split from his wife. My mate had one and his mate had this one in question. I was just wondering (pending my tests) Do you think you could still train this dog to perform the working I want ? Most of it will already be taught it will just be getting the girl used to me. Like on the retrieve to bring n give me the pigeon or rabbit or whatever I shoot. Do you think she would be ok ? I have worked with her before in the beating line and she was a fab worker but she did run off a little on the first beating line n just crack on with it leaving me behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Easy answer, YES. Just keep at it and make it fun, Springers love to have a variety as they're intelligent and get bored easily. Little and often and if the dog gets it wrong don't chastise it. Only get it to do thinks when you know what the result is likely to be. Don't try to get it to do something if you know it's unlikely to get it right. End on a high note. Lots of praise throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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