Hello from Wiltshire

[OrthoMatt]

Hello!

Cocoa is my 12 week old Cocker bitch. She is fantastic puppy and is great with our children.

She is my first foray into the world of gun dogs and I am looking forward to starting to train her later in the year. We have had a lesson from a gundog trainer nearby (actually, the lesson was really for my benefit, not Cocoa's!) and I have got plenty of work to do in the next few months to lay the foundations for her future training. She has a great pedigree, so there should be no excuse!

I have already read a lot of interesting things on this forum and will probably have plenty of questions in the future (so please be patient...!).

I am reading "Training the working Spaniel" by Jan Menzies and have just ordered "Work Wonders: Feed your dog raw meaty bones."

I would be really grateful for any help or pointers - if there are any good books to read or important DOs and DON'Ts at this age.

With thanks in advance for your help!

Matt

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[James]

welcome to the forum

[Gignesthai]

Hello and welcome, cute pup!

[cjaus]

Welcome to the Forum

[Hepe]

Welcome to the forum Matt and Cocoa! Such a sweet looking little thing, good luck with her!

Helene

[ameldridge]

Hi Matt and welcome

Loving looking cocker and I wish you all the best with your training.

Whereabouts in Wiltshire are you?

Cheers,

Ron

[OrthoMatt]

Thank you everyone.

Ron, I am in the South, near Salisbury. I grew up nearer your neck of the woods - Cirencester.

Cocoa has been a bit "nippy" recently and, having read the article on biting on this forum, I have yelped a couple of times tonight, and that has already had the desired effect!

Matt

[criso69]

Hello & welcome to forum

Chris

[smudge04]

Welcome to the forum!

Iain

[Tungulria]

Welcome Matt.
She looks lovely. I'm just up the road from you near Amesbury. I too have a Liver Cocker bitch - Flyte, just over 18 months. Good luck with her. Who are you using for your training/

Claire