If you could give just one tip for a puppy owner....

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Callthatagundog
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Re: If you could give just one tip for a puppy owner....

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Relax - hopefully you've got years ahead of you both!

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Spend as much time as possible with him . It will give you the best connection !
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James wrote:get help from the start, dont hold off untill you feck it up, because you will feck it up.
+1 :perfect:

If you take one piece of advice from this, this is the one.....

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Don't rush and go to a trainer
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If anyone tells you to wait until 8 months before starting training walk away, go to a recommended trainer asap
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have in mind what you want from the dog and train accordingly.
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Terry
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The above is key, but be calm and quiet but firm.
I effed up big time taking 2years and now just starting over....

Or take up golf:))
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Or sailing! At least you won't have to walk anywhere.
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Thanks all, luckily we get on very well with his breeder who also is a gundog trainer so we are being trained by her. We did have a lesson booked for tonight but have had to reschedule for Friday, I can't wait !

Squeaky toys, big no no ?
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I wouldn't be giving squeeky toys tbh - but I know others do :)
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