Judy wrote:
Lucylab, to get back to your original post, your little Cocker was hunting scented ground really well before Christmas, you posted a video, just keep taking him to places he has something to hunt for, mine are the same so it may be a Cocker thing. Give them fresh ground with cover and scent and they morph into proper Cockers.
LucyLab wrote:I have no intention of giving away any of his training tips on here, but would just like to take the opportunity to say that if you're in need of gundog-help and you're within a half days drive of Central Scotland (and you're not easily offended by an honest opinion!), then this guy is an absolutely wonderful trainer.
Wholeheartedly agree
I went over from N.Ireland upon an invite on this forum "come over here and I'll show you how to play with your dog" <<<<< some may remember that though it was quite a while ago, Iv'e never looked back. I had a dog before that, now I have Gundog.
We all have different experiences with different people, find a trainer that suits you and your style of training / the level you are at and stick with them. Not every trainer suits every aspiring dog handler and others may have a different expectation to you.
Meantime an ex member of the forum seems to be getting a lot of free advertising! All contributions towards the running costs of this forum are welcome.
In life, it is important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let them be wrong.
Judy wrote: Meantime an ex member of the forum seems to be getting a lot of free advertising! All contributions towards the running costs of this forum are welcome.
Quid pro quo IMO for the help and advise (for free) Polmaise gave when he was a member
Judy wrote: Meantime an ex member of the forum seems to be getting a lot of free advertising! All contributions towards the running costs of this forum are welcome.
Quid pro quo IMO for the help and advise (for free) Polmaise gave when he was a member
+1
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton
Jeeze guys, this was never meant to get personal, or in any way detract from the amazing advice that SO many give on this forum...for free! I had quite simply had a great lesson and wanted to share that fact. Frankly, I regret bothering to say anything, never having expected it to degenerate into an argument, or indeed personal comments on my own dog-knowledge...which I am still choosing to take light heartedly. I did not mean to antagonise anyone. Had I discovered this forum back when I was training with Annie Buckley, or when I had a fab lesson with Dann Higgs, then I would have shouted enthusiastically about them too. One negative comment at the start of this thread seems to have struck a nerve with two polar opposite sides of an argument, which is unfortunate and I still see it as rather unnecessary and not in the spirit of my original post. As T-Jack says - Marmite!
Judy wrote: Meantime an ex member of the forum seems to be getting a lot of free advertising! All contributions towards the running costs of this forum are welcome.
Quid pro quo IMO for the help and advise (for free) Polmaise gave when he was a member
Wish we could charge for the Moderators' time. Advice is advice and is free both to give and to receive, it doesn't matter a toot whether that person is trying to make a living from dog training or is just a person with lots of experience?
In life, it is important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let them be wrong.
your little Cocker was hunting scented ground really well before Christmas, you posted a video, just keep taking him to places he has something to hunt for, mine are the same so it may be a Cocker thing. Give them fresh ground with cover and scent and they morph into proper Cockers.
great advice.
