Gundog Training Forum

I've just given up trying to walk my boy with a year old Labrador, for the same reason! I don't think she gets much interaction with other dogs and is so over the top with mine, that he tries to walk between my legs to get away from her. Mine will growl at other dogs if he thinks they are being rude...

I bought a pup from a friend who lives a 10 minute walk away. He was fantastic! She has had reduced rates on any work I have done for her since, in gratitude! Had she continued to breed, I would have had another from her, after he died aged 15 1/2.

I have a couple of waterproof House of Paws crate mats, for my boys car crate. I give them a squirt with Odorkill every so often and then power wash them, to keep them smelling fresh.

Wow! Well worth the visit then!

Very well done! I hope Natice is suitably proud

That's a good one!

When doing fun retrieves with my boy (and his predecessor) I let him stand a little distance away from me, facing me and I say something similar to Trekmoors, "Whee!" Usually, "Ready, steady, go/whee!" but if doing a "proper" retrieve, I have him beside me and say, &quo...

My previous Springer was a Great-Great Grandson of Sport of Roffey! I didn't know that he was a FTCH.

Thank you Cass!

I'm really enjoying this thread and learning a bit more about my boys ancestors!

Please could someone explain eye wiping? I think of it as something you do when a horse/dog has a runny eye!