New Springer Pup

[stevie_87 2]

Hi lads, getting a new springer pup in about 8 weeks . Need to get couple of books on training, I have trained my lab and hes perfect for what I use him for but taking the plunge with a spaniel.so need to know what books to read or what DVDs to watch anyone selling any pm me . Cheers stevie

[muddy 6]

Turner Richards.co.uk have alot of books and dvds. Good luck with your pup!

Edited January 22, 2013 by muddy

[bigj 8]

good luck with your new pup ive always fancied getting a springer spaniel i will keep checking this thread for reccomended books for when i get my pup

thanks

bigj james

[stevie_87 2]

Thanks lads, surely there must be more guys out there with recomindations??

[wyeman 803]

Stevie,

 

Don't be in too much of a rush to start formal training the pup, let it enjoy it's puppyhood and see you as it's best friend. You will soon know when the pup is ready for training and then it's a consistent regime of black or white. By that I mean, a command given to a pup must always be obeyed, today, tomorrow and the next day. There can be no relaxation in this rule, otherwise you will end up with an example of a dog that 90% of guns/beaters turn up with at a shoot and then spend the rest of the day making excuses for/apologising/being embarrassed about. A well trained obedient dog is a joy to own and observe, a badly trained dog is a liability.

 

That is why I favour allowing a pup to enjoy it's puppyhood. But do allow it to socialise with other dogs, get it gradually accustomed to loud noises, farm animals and the hustle and bustle of traffic.

 

Have a look at Joe Irving's 'Training Spaniels' & Keith Erlandson's 'The working Springer Spaniel'.

Edited January 22, 2013 by wyeman

[The man who speaks truth 20]

No rush pal

[jessdale 416]

Get the David lissett set of DVDs, they are by far the best

[ftm 3,357]

janet menzies training working spaniels or joe irving are 2 canny books to go for the joe irving book is what ive based kodas training on & he is a pleasure to own -billy

[grovsey 74]

dave lissitt or ian openshaw you wont go wrong with any of them two,is you springer from good hard working bloodlines ?

let the pup be a pup and grow naturally some only start training proper at 6 months old,get the dvd and study them then stick to one system and go from there .

[stevie_87 2]

Thats all great info lads,much appriciated and will let the pup be a puppy fir the firat 6 months. The bitch is coming from a workin background so full of expectation. Will need to try and source the daVid lisset dvds.

[muddy 6]

Dave lissitt dvds are on ebay, also at uttings.co.uk mail order, hope this helps.