Gundog Training Forum

My experiences with insurance definately helped make up my mind NOT to take out cover on my latest dog. We previously had a show cocker who, at the age of 4 started fitting and was diagnosed with Epilepsy. As we were insured at the time we thought that at least that was taken care of. He lived until...

We also went yesterday. Whole organisation, or lack of it was indeed a joke. They seemed to have completely forgotten to hire people to guide all the cars in! Once we finally arrived there wasn't even people to tell you where or how to park with cars abandoned all over in the fields with no logical ...

I think so, will have to double check with the breeder as we are 3rd in the order. Is it common that you wait until nearer the collection date of 8 weeks?

Sorry to hijack this thread but rather than start a fresh one for a similar question, what tips do you all have for making sure you can still recognise the pup you picked at 4 weeks to make sure you get the right one at 8 weeks? I am picking ours in a week or so and they are also a litter of near id...

Well went to see a local litter of chocolate cockers this week and the decision was made in minutes even though pups only a couple of weeks old. Superb looking mum and dad, just the size I had my eye on - small and active (our other one is a large powerful cocker). Setup was great and the breeder ve...

Thanks for the replies so far. Forgot to say we keep the dog in the house and he is definitely a pet first. We are fairly soft with him so wouldn't want a hot hunter out of a new one.

We have a 3 year old neutered working cocker who is great but can be dominant. We lost our old male show dog last year and we are looking at a new cocker pup this year. I know it will have been debated before but we are looking for advice on whether to go for another male or a bitch? We don't work o...