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LindaA  Offline
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:35 am    Post subject:  Gun Dog wannabee Reply with quote Scroll Down to Next postGo to last Post of PageTweet This Post
Rufus is 4 months old and from gundog stock and I would really like to take up field work with him as soon as he is old enough. When would that be? Here is deepest Suffolk there is plenty of shooting but I would like some advice on what I can do now to prepare him for future training. How do I start? Any tips please?
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-jan- Subscriber 28/03/2013 Offline
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:40 am    Post subject:   Reply with quote Go to Top of PageScroll Up to Previous postScroll Down to Next postGo to last Post of PageTweet This Post
sorry, no idea re your question, but what a lovely handsome pup you have there!!! i just love choccys!!!


love jan and ruby xx

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LindaA  Offline
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Thanks Jan. Ruby looks a cracker too.
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_Nikki_ Subscriber 03/07/2012 Offline
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:27 am    Post subject:   Reply with quote Go to Top of PageScroll Up to Previous postScroll Down to Next postGo to last Post of PageTweet This Post
I would highly recommend JohnW's book as a starting point. You can buy it from Furbabies here

http://www.furbabies.co.uk/simple-approach-gundog-training-book-p-72.html

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_Sam_ Subscriber 15/11/2012 Offline
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:48 am    Post subject:   Reply with quote Go to Top of PageScroll Up to Previous postScroll Down to Next postGo to last Post of PageTweet This Post
I would locate a trainer local to you.... i think Natasha - contender is your area - maybe pm her?

Most of gundog work is about obiedence. So practice your on and off lead heel work, sits and stays etc. All this should put you in good stead for when he's ready for his first lessons Very Happy

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Contender Subscriber 01/07/2012 Offline
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:11 pm    Post subject:   Reply with quote Go to Top of PageScroll Up to Previous postTweet This Post
Already some good advice so I'll just add a few more ideas - there are a couple of more books that makes great reading and can help you when you're starting out. One that I can recommend would be 'training retrievers', by Nigel Mann (can be pick up on Amazon for about £10).

Sam has already mentioned the sits and stays plus heel work then of course there is the recall and getting a whistle Laughing I'll be starting some grade 1 courses up soon and you're more than welcome to come along and see what it's all about Wink

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