got told by a trainer that my dog won't make a gundog

flosser184 · Post by **flosser184** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:11 pm

Hi I have a 9month old cocker bitch.
Recently I have been having problems with recall with the dog. Good days and bad days. So with me going on holiday recently I decided to leave her with my gundog trainer whilst I was away. Hoping they could make some leeway with her. i phoned up when I got back and was told she wasn't likely to make a gundog. But apart from playing up recently she has been making progress. And was on par with a 8month pup. Should I give up or still plough through.
Would love to hear some success story's or advice as after hearing that I feel as low as I could.

LJR · Post by **LJR** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:17 pm

Can't give any advice apart from get yourself a session with one or two other different trainers before you give up hope.

What were their reasons for her not being able to be trained as a gundog? Surely can't be just based on her recall.

pontbeck · Post by **pontbeck** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:18 pm

More information required
Does she hunt ? Will she retrieve ?

Bill

flosser184 · Post by **flosser184** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:38 pm

Very strong willed hunter I'll fixate on a smell at times. But will turn on whistle. She will retrieve as well but like I said good days and bad. She will be good on a training cord apart from when she knows when it's time to go in.

flosser184 · Post by **flosser184** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:43 pm

I don't want to give up as this is my first proper gun dog and the attachment is there

pontbeck · Post by **pontbeck** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:56 pm

If she hunts and retrieves I
would seek out another opinion from another trainer. I'ts not possible to assess without seeing the two of you together

Bill

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:21 pm

Written off at 9 months

I might not be an expert dog trainer but thats a bit harsh. Give the dog a chance. I remember someone else I know with a springer being told the same, the dogs working just fine now.

flosser184 · Post by **flosser184** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:43 pm

Thankyou for all your posts. I know it's there I think it's just getting out of that puppy stage.

Springfield Pointers · Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:01 pm

Seems at face value that the dog is normal, or certainly not any different to any other dog of the same age. I agree with other comments, get some better advice.

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:17 pm

Sounds like your trainer is an idiot....

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