Re: Introducing the pup to her lead Tell us a little bit more about your puppy. What's her name and how old is she? Is she your first gundog?
Re: If only ... Looking forward to running against some Clumberpoos in field trials! ;) :D
Re: Introducing the pup to her lead The thing is though she will have to wear a collar and tag by law when out anywhere on public land or in the...
Re: Introducing the pup to her lead Hello and welcome to the forum. :) What sort of lead are you using?
Re: Tactics for proofing stop whistle This is what I do with Murffi who is not a natural born retriever like my other spaniels. So just ambling...
Re: Tactics for proofing stop whistle Going back to your question. I never stop a dog when it is coming back with a retrieve, never ever....
Re: Tactics for proofing stop whistle It was actually a blind, Stacia, but I reckon she had already clocked it on her outrun to the other dummy....
Re: Tactics for proofing stop whistle Yes, that's a re-direction to the right with hand signal and a verbal cue. She is a bit of a 'twirler',...
Re: Tactics for proofing stop whistle This is the little video clip on stop whistle. https://youtu.be/iVZN2rgWCXk
Re: Tactics for proofing stop whistle I also use a retrieve for a good stop when out on a retrieve. But I use either a different retrieve, e.g....
Re: Here for any questions about broken leg & luxation recovery Oh my goodness, what a horrid time you and Ash have had. But it sounds as if he...
Re: Grass in Murphy's eye I keep a big bottle of saline solution at home and one in the car as part of my dogs' first aid kit. And when I'm...
Re: Non-book (DVD) recommendation Hope you'll enjoy the DVDs. :) Another bit of advice I would give is find out what spaniels actually do when...
Re: Non-book (DVD) recommendation Will she let you have the puppy DVD as an early birthday present? :)
Re: Non-book (DVD) recommendation I think I might have mentioned it before but David Lisett training DVDs are very good. The series does start...
Re: Non-book (DVD) recommendation Gundog training?
Re: Mira's grandfather Probably not more than an hour a day. :)
Re: A Cautionary Tale.... What a heartstopper!!! :o I would have done exactly he same if it had been one of mine. So glad it ended well. :)
Re: Fishy mush in a baby food pouch is the best training treat ever! James, you can practice with a tube of Primula cheese. My cocker's...
Re: Slip leads My favourite slip lead is from a company called Tuffstuff. It is a limited slip lead made from quite wide webbing material. It...
