10 month old cocker pup clip

[Bamburi]

I said in another thread I would up a video of my pup hunting that i was going to take tonight but it was pi$$ing down so heres a clip I took from a couple of weeks ago

I am very pleased with his progress so far

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8xeUbvGoKs

comments and tips welcome

[Qest12]

I think they know when game is involved and when it isn’t, this dog knows it isn’t.

[Bamburi]

It is

I just put a ball down for a find !

[rickymac14]

Considering at that age a dog doesn't really know a lot about game he looks fine! At least his nose is to the floor and he is Keen! Smart little pup slowly slowly catch a monkey they old boys say.

[Stacia]

I don't know much about spaniels, but although this dog was hunting at just over a walking pace, at least he was hunting, a lot appear to be running around like 'blue aris flies" just for the sake of running. I guess that once this dog is on game he will speed up considerably.

Jelinga

[rickymac14]

Infact just watched this again not jealous being in the middle of the sea I can't wait to get home to do some of my own training tomorrow!

[Bamburi]

Just checked is d.o.b he was just under 9.5 months when I took that video not that it should make any difference really lol
He has seen game in a controlled environment and its far more than walking pace then .....

[t jack]

The pups just checking out every bit of ground, if there's no game there whats the panic, by the look of it it's got a nice busy action, I'd imagine by looking at it it will have plenty style when it hits game.

[LucyLab]

Well I think that's just lovely for 9.5 months nose down, determined little pup, having a great time. And yeah, of course searching for a tennis ball will be a fraction of the speed you'll get searching for a bunny

[Qest12]

And yeah, of course searching for a tennis ball will be a fraction of the speed you'll get searching for a bunny

Well that’s the point I was trying to make with my comment - the dog knew the drill and knew no game would be involved, hence the steady approach on display.

Do you use that area a lot to train in?