Gundog Training Forum

Hello all, After a couple of years absence thought I'd log back on.... Well the pack grew and then with one thing and another shrunk but is back up to a steady 4 - 2 older ones (one is starting to seem very old) and 2 young 'uns. Abby almost 10 - black lab Flyte just turned 9 - liver cocker Ginx 2 y...

I removed a very small tick of my cockers eyelid just last night. And a further 5 from around her head, ears and one from her inside thigh. All had bitten and 2 were really deep. I can twist out with my nails if needs be, tweezers if all else that is available but i really rate the O'tom removers as...

No bedding in the boxes for me, just a good towel off and then into their coats to catch any other water / mud.

How far is long?

If the dog was in for hip scoring x-rays why not xray the elbows at the same time?? Only 1 anaethetic or sedation then required. It's certainly what I and many others no doubt do. With you having experience of problems in breeds I'd personally draw up a list of your necessary and desirable requireme...

Hurrah my ESS dog Percy has had Clear results for both Fuco and Pra (Cord 1). AHT were a little slow on doing tests but credit to KC in uploading info to myKC - emailed them scanned copy of certs and details were uploaded within 36 hours.
All good stuff.

Hi Motormad Advice is train the dog in front of you. I started with labs, then got the cocker. She is very different but oh my god how much fun. That said I trained her for picking up so she wasn't all that different in terms of what i trained for. She is a honest, working dog who will go all day. S...

Agree with Natasha in terms of what sort of time you'll need to spend with pups. I work full time and worked about the same 15 mins from home last year when we had our last litter. Despite having a partner at the time; he was the non starter so i had sole responsibility for mum and pups. Suited me. ...

Glad to hear that all seems ot be back on track and you've found yourself a new pup. Best of luck with the pup and your fresh start.

my lab was doing that as the truck back was out of his sight level (he found he could hurdle the tailgate when closed and go through the window) surprised me and it took a few training sessions before he learnt to wait till he was told and still I need keep an eye on him if I go in the back for som...