Gundog Training Forum

Must be pretty special if he can throw a ball? Try a long line so's he can't b' off, you said he was a fast learner so it shouldn't take long to teach him you want him to retrieve to you not throw it for you. I think I know a place that might be suitable. I'll take him that way tonight and see how ...

Rascal wrote:Buy more dummies?

These get good reviews......

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hunter-Wildlife ... at+dog+toy

Haha. I might just do that if all else fails.

Hi everyone. Could use some advice on retrieving please. Jed will do memory retrieves and blind retrieves in the house but outside he's not interested. At home he will sit and wait while I drop a dummy and walk back to him. He then retrieves it to my hand on command. He will also retrieve a dummy I ...

I will.

You probably need to control his urge to hump everything otherwise bitch owners will get annoyed. Isn't that that what they want him to do? Seriously though, he's better since I swapped his harness for a slip lead. No more pulling towards other dogs. Thanks for the advise nige. I make sure to keep ...

madrags wrote:If owners of bitches consider your dog to be worth breeding from, they will ask to use him.

I hope so. I'm nowhere near being asked yet but I have big plans. That's if Jed can control his urge to hump everything.

Anarchy,the name gives it away really. As a newcomer to this forum site I have received good advice that has helped me achieve what I wanted to achieve regarding training. There are genuine gundog trainers on this site who are worth listening to. Ratting? Labradoodles? Springadors? Sprussells? Got ...

Thanks everyone.

Sgurr. My sister breeds boxers and is available if I need her. I'll ask her to let me know when she has a stud coming next so I can go pick up some tips. Good - see if you can get the stud owner on side as a mentor. Your sister will have hands on experience of the bitch's needs during pregnancy, wh...

Anyway. Back to my original question.

What are the most sought after lines in ESS breeding?