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3 shoots I attend our going ahead , 1 not sure yet … hopefully clay shooting opening up over here in the isle of man next week with restrictions so fingers crossed for some shooting !

well luckily for us over here in the isle of man we can from today go fishing again :-D , they also relaxed the time we can spend outdoors last week as long as we still social distance . Luckily for me we have 3 ponies we have to feed so have been able to get out around the fields with the dogs and ...

good news the dog has been found !
https://doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=134486

not good at searching so ......... what are peoples feelings on the use off them ? my wifes cousins husband is using one on a puppy..... not a working dog.. I myself would never use them as I think they are cruel that a dog needs them , not at least a puppy I wont say what the puppy is ........YET !...

Train the same, start as early as you can Hi and thanks for your reply's. when you say as early as you can what age roughly are you talking about ? are they more sensitive than springers ? just wondering as like I had said one trainer I was reading who trained them did not start until they were aro...

Hi , I have reserved a cocker from a litter due shortly. This is my second dog I will be training , my 1st ESS(now 3) has turned out well, well turned out in my opinion maybe not others a good beating/shooting dog :-D . What I would like to know is what is the difference between the training of the ...

not acceptable ,taking his embarrassment out on the dog, however its easier said than done to bring this up .
99.9 % think its wrong but not that many will bring this to the handlers/guns attention

Hi, loads of great people and help on here if you do get one.
what you thinking off yourself a ess ?

Hi , I work as a postman and deliver to a man who makes them ,more as a bit of a hobby but he does sell them. He has won a couple of cups as well over here in the isle of man at the agricultural shows for them. He gave me one last xmas as a present which is a thumb type stick although he also uses h...

great read.....best days out