Gundog Training Forum

Hello all

I am nearly 4 weeks in to my first cocker - she will be 12 weeks tomorrow. What a love. So clever very clever & very trainable and am taking her for a little 'training session' with Allan Atkinson (recommended by a friend) next weekend to make sure I am getting some good foundations in now for future training - but we are having lots of fun she lives with me and has just about stopped chasing the cats (to play!). I have no experience at all of gun dogs or gun dog training and dont shoot but she is from good stock - Timsgarry Barlow - and seems to come ready programmed with a few things so I want to have a go (being an outdoors person sounds like a good thing to do with her). I think I've got a lot to learn, If anyone can recommend a good club close to where I live.... North Yorkshire (PM me for more details)...I would be grateful. Thanks and I look forward to learning from this site - especially training methods / timings / expectations etc

Hi and welcome to the forum! Good luck with your pup!

Fiona

just had a look at Allan Atkinson's website, he looks fab, I'm sure he'll help you get off to a great start

Welcome and congrats to a life with a cocker, arent they awesome? Mine is from Timsgarry Bell and also came with some good stuff, totally awesome with a well bred spaniel. It's a bit like driving a very fast car though - it's easy to get blinded by the speed. *grins*.

And wow, stopped chasing the cats already?? It took quite a few months more for mine, i am impressed! She can occasionally still drag the oldest over the floor if the old kitty feels agreeable.

Helene

ps Pictures pictures piiiictures!

Hi Thank all for the welcome - as soon as I figure out the photo thing I will put a pic up of her!

BTW when I say - "stopped" chasing the cats I mean full steam out of control ahead stopped

Hepe wrote:Welcome and congrats to a life with a cocker, arent they awesome? Mine is from Timsgarry Bell and also came with some good stuff, totally awesome with a well bred spaniel. It's a bit like driving a very fast car though - it's easy to get blinded by the speed. *grins*.

And wow, stopped chasing the cats already?? It took quite a few months more for mine, i am impressed! She can occasionally still drag the oldest over the floor if the old kitty feels agreeable.

Helene

ps Pictures pictures piiiictures!

So our cockers may be related? Still, good breeding and form if not though - I'd love mine to win some competitions! do you test yours - I suppose there is different focus if you are testing / trialling?

Chrissy

Welcome to the forum. I too am thinking about using Allan, I would appreciate your views, good luck.

Welcome along.

ChrissyB wrote:Hello all

I am nearly 4 weeks in to my first cocker - she will be 12 weeks tomorrow. What a love. So clever very clever & very trainable and am taking her for a little 'training session' with Allan Atkinson (recommended by a friend) next weekend to make sure I am getting some good foundations in now for future training - but we are having lots of fun she lives with me and has just about stopped chasing the cats (to play!). I have no experience at all of gun dogs or gun dog training and dont shoot but she is from good stock - Timsgarry Barlow - and seems to come ready programmed with a few things so I want to have a go (being an outdoors person sounds like a good thing to do with her). I think I've got a lot to learn, If anyone can recommend a good club close to where I live.... North Yorkshire (PM me for more details)...I would be grateful. Thanks and I look forward to learning from this site - especially training methods / timings / expectations etc

Hi Chriss

My 6 month cocker pup is related to yours - she is by Timsgarry Valtos. I have also had a couple of sessions with Allan - he's a lovely chap! We certainly know we've got our pup as she is a real character and does everything at 100 mph whereas my other 6 year old cocker seems very calm in comparison although I suspect that is the difference in their breeding.

Welcome to the forum.

Hi
Alan will help you i know him well
I only live up the road from him
Dave