wyeman
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I joined this site seeking information and advice and I have received considerable, considered and thoughful replies, thank you. Playing Devil's advocat for a moment, I appreciate the difference in power and possibly, the reliance of sight between a Lurcher against an E.S. Spaniel but if I can stop a Spaniel at full charge, that has just put a Pheasant or rabbit up, off the end of his nose, by use of a whistle then why could it possibly be so different with a Lurcher? Surely conditioning mentally, a dog, will be very much the same for both breeds, so long as intelligence and biddability are
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A good point made, I would require the dog to stop and return on command. What would be the overall contributing factor to obtain this level of control, choice of breed, trainability etc or would prey drive in some dogs completely negate any training ?
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Thanks very much for that information.
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For the past 40 years I have been a shooting man, training a number of both Cocker Spaniels and English Springer Spaniels to Field Trial standard. I have also flown Hawks and trained a GSP to work. I still have a great interest in dog work but I don't know whether it is an age thing, but the actual shooting does not excite me, as it once did. I would like advice on whether a Lurcher type dog could fit in with my way of life and maintain my interest in and love of dogs. The dog would be expected to accompany me and my Spaniels, joining in, in the collection of any ground game, during our