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- Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:04 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
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Re: The Spaniel Spot
I wouldn't beat yourself up too badly- you did get a ribbon! Besides, I'd much rather not get a ribbon because of something I did, than for having an inferior dog. You've clearly got an animal that can take you places, and you'll figure out the game fast enough. I've got a Sizzle pup and was happy t...
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:31 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
What part of MN are you in? There are quite a few Spaniel people in the state, and some great resources. Also, while not easy, you can certainly figure this stuff out on your own. Read some of the resources that have already been mentioned, watch some videos, read the green book on trials, and get b...
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Thanks! Kind of cool that you saw the conception of the addiction 4 years agoFlint wrote:Very impressive Jordan!
Enjoy!
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- Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:44 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
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We came out okay in an extremely difficult and competitive Nationals. Third place, Guns, and Amateur Handler. My other entry got a certificate of completion, but no hardware.
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:49 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
I think you & I think a lot alike. :D I believe a few clubs either are planning to try it or already have. I expect the trend will be for a smaller Cocker club to invite Springers to pump up entries & they would invite Cocker judges & use Cocker cover so most of the CONS you listed would be mitigat...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 5:56 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Yes they stop to flush, and a "catch" is not a fault. It's the same rules as a US trial.polmaise wrote:Do they stop to flush in Canada ? or do they get credited for a catch ?
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 5:54 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Good luck Jordan. I'm not much of a Facebooker but I do keep up with your successes. Actually, I have heard some talk about combining Springer & Cocker trials w/ pretty heated opinions on both sides. Curious what you'd think? Dave Flint I think that I'd be okay with it, but I don't know if that's m...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
There is a bit more than just Paul that run both. Dan Murray has about 8 Cockers and 10 Springers that he trials (and does well with both). Tom Ness I believe runs in some Springer trials, and there is also Jeff Schwartz and Mark Mercie. The winner of the Cocker champs is also a Springer guy (I beli...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:14 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Anyone else on here going to be at the US Cocker Nationals next week? I have two dogs entered.
- Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:06 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Congrats! That's an awesome accomplishment!! FYI, that qualifies her for this year and next year for nationals. Next year it's in MN, so a bit closer for you. Oh wow I had no idea then I will be there next year. There are a bunch of the cocker folks that were at the trial in Washington heading out ...
- Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:50 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Congrats! That's an awesome accomplishment!!
FYI, that qualifies her for this year and next year for nationals. Next year it's in MN, so a bit closer for you.
FYI, that qualifies her for this year and next year for nationals. Next year it's in MN, so a bit closer for you.
- Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:39 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Should I quit using pigeons?
- Replies: 22
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- Tue May 19, 2015 8:06 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Congrats Gundogguy! I hear you've got a nice one there! JHorak Zeta is a hottie. Hope to come to Wisconsin this fall when we start running in Amateur stakes. Then maybe our paths will cross. I try to make it to a springer trial or two just to catch up with friends. Might be busy with Cocker trials ...
- Tue May 19, 2015 5:35 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Congrats Gundogguy! I hear you've got a nice one there!
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:59 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
They'll make you think they're the most well-behaved and easy to train dogs in the world until they get to their second season of hunting. At that point they will decide they now know more than you do and have no need for your intervention in their hunting pursuits. Just wait, it'll happen :) Jake ...
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:14 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
deleted my post, replaced with a more appropriate response later in the thread.
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:06 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
They'll make you think they're the most well-behaved and easy to train dogs in the world until they get to their second season of hunting. At that point they will decide they now know more than you do and have no need for your intervention in their hunting pursuits. Just wait, it'll happen :) Jake i...
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Jordan I have seen some of your videos in the past!!!! I had no idea you were on here! Your dogs look awesome, do you trial? Would love to hear more about your pups and your training! I'm not on here too often, but check in occasionally. I mostly just train and hunt a lot, but did put Rocky in one ...
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 844503
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Here's my contribution to the thread. The pack (minus 1 that's been added since last winter) http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/JuggernautGundogs/987ba1b3-bc27-421a-898f-6ca07c4763e3_zpsf5a0200d.jpg A limit of Woodcock from last Saturday: http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/JuggernautGu...
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:28 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New Spaniel Training Help
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6740
Re: New Spaniel Training Help
There is plenty of advice out there. The problem is, seeing it in print is one thing, but actually implementing it effectively is another thing. If you don't have a group near you that you can learn from, I'd strongly recommend getting a DVD serious that will not only give you training advice, but w...
- Tue May 28, 2013 2:57 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Question for those with spaniel experience
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15630
Re: Question for those with spaniel experience
I guess I haven't seen these super Boykins you keep referring to. I have seen a number of them at spaniel HTs, and none of them wowed me. I'm not saying they weren't nice, but there was nothing that set them apart from the other spaniels INCLUDING their training. I have also participated in a retri...
- Tue May 28, 2013 12:35 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Question for those with spaniel experience
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15630
Re: Question for those with spaniel experience
Thanks for all of your gracious clarification in your first paragraph. Obviously I'm just ignorant and don't understand the finer points of handling a dog. Since clearly anything having to do with with Spaniels (both here in the US and in the UK) is complete foolishness, which events are worthy of y...
- Tue May 28, 2013 11:41 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Question for those with spaniel experience
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15630
Re: Question for those with spaniel experience
I guess I haven't seen these super Boykins you keep referring to. I have seen a number of them at spaniel HTs, and none of them wowed me. I'm not saying they weren't nice, but there was nothing that set them apart from the other spaniels INCLUDING their training. I have also participated in a retrie...
- Tue May 28, 2013 9:26 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Question for those with spaniel experience
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15630
Re: Question for those with spaniel experience
I wasn't recommending it in the context of urban training. It is not as in-depth as some books, but I found it to be particularly helpful early on. A seasoned dog handler wouldn't find it as useful, I think. So how useful would this be for me? I am a rookie dog handler but I live in a rural setting...
- Tue May 28, 2013 9:19 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Question for those with spaniel experience
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15630
Re: Question for those with spaniel experience
I don't have any problem with the energy level of the dog...I have a year old Cocker out in the kennel right now that has a very similar energy level. Maybe this video was not her best representation, I just wasn't impressed. She certainly interacted with that dog much differently than a Simon Tyer'...
- Tue May 28, 2013 8:51 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Question for those with spaniel experience
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15630
Re: Question for those with spaniel experience
I wasn't recommending it in the context of urban training. It is not as in-depth as some books, but I found it to be particularly helpful early on. A seasoned dog handler wouldn't find it as useful, I think.
- Mon May 27, 2013 9:10 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Question for those with spaniel experience
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15630
Re: Question for those with spaniel experience
wow, that video was just painful. I've read a little of her book, and remember not being overly impressed, but I don't think it was bad either. However, her handling of that dog was just appalling. I couldn't watch the whole thing. WAY too much verbal clutter, and I couldn't even figure out what she...
- Tue May 07, 2013 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field-Bred English Cockers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1599
Re: Field-Bred English Cockers
I am on here occasionally. Mostly just a lurker on this forum though. I currently have four of them. Well, actually ten of them as one just had a litter of six. But, it will be back to four when the pups are gone. I love training and hunting them. Fun little dogs. http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums...
- Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:13 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Spaniels for upland and ducks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3828
Re: Spaniels for upland and ducks
On the contrary, I have found a harsh voice scolding is exactly what my Cockers often need. If the dog has good breeding, it should be able to take correction without shutting down. If a dog shuts down when given correction, you're only going to get so far in your training. Very, very few people hav...
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:08 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: My new English (Field) Cocker
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13377
Re: My new English (Field) Cocker
Bill, we don't really do events over here like you guys do over there. Makes me kind of jealous... Here's a picture I snapped today while out "hunting". There aren't any birds around here to find, but I had little time to go out and put three dogs down so they'd get a little exercise if nothing else...
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:52 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: My new English (Field) Cocker
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13377
Re: My new English (Field) Cocker
That actually is my spayed dog in that picture. Here's another one of her jumping off of a dock. She did lose some drive/focus, but I will admit that she makes big water entries. http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad185/horak/CIMG2180-2.jpg AND, here's some pics of my newest addition to the kennel. ...
- Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:46 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: My new English (Field) Cocker
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13377
Re: My new English (Field) Cocker
Hey, another quick comment. I am not sure, but I have a suspicion that Cockers are more susceptible to this than other breeds. I hope that Bill will chime in on this, but across the pond where he is from, I believe it is pretty common knowledge to not spay a Spaniel early.
- Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:24 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: My new English (Field) Cocker
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13377
Re: My new English (Field) Cocker
I currently own five FBECS, four, that are adults. Only one of them has had "the deed" done. I made the mistake of having her spayed just before her first birthday, and I have regretted it ever since. She experienced some rather significant changes after I had her spayed, all of which I have since f...
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:42 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: My new English (Field) Cocker
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13377
Re: My new English (Field) Cocker
Congrats on getting a Cocker! I wouldn't be too worried at all about what you're seeing. Also, while it definitely wouldn't hurt to get her on birds right now, it's also not urgent. In the UK, where these dogs are originally from, they often won't put them on live birds until they are a year old. Th...
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:06 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: FT brag on my boy Dez
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4892
Re: FT brag on my boy Dez
Very cool!
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:42 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Doggy wish list
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8058
Re: Doggy wish list
Sorry Coop, that one's not for sale :) My wish list is short. More Cockers! In the future, if I ever live in an area that has a little more room for a dog to run, I'd like a pointer of sorts. Maybe a Gordon Setter? I think I'd get along better with a Setter than with any of the other pointing breeds.
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: My lab has stopped retrieving
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8919
Re: My lab has stopped retrieving
That's bad logic...I wouldn't want a freshly killed bird in my mouth either!
I find that using frozen birds not only makes retrieving more exciting for the dog, but it also promotes a better mouth.
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- Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:31 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Wonder Lead
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5238
Re: The Wonder Lead
I've used my to teach heel and it's worked really well. The issue that I've had is that the rubber that keeps it in place stripped out on the inside very quickly and I now have trouble keeping the lead in the proper position. Anyone have a good solution for this?
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:09 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: new trainee
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3400
Re: new trainee
Nice looking pup. What kennel is he out of?
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:19 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: geting him to listen
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5125
Re: geting him to listen
DH, That's great that you're coming here with your questions, and that you're willing to put so much time into training your dog! I got a lab when I was just a little bit younger than you, but the internet wasn't around back then (at least I didn't have access to it), so I didn't have resources like...
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:59 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Pointers/Flushers
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8634
Re: Pointers/Flushers
I just noticed this thread has been revived. I never went hunting with the guy I referred to in the original post. However, since moving to TX in September, I have ran my Cockers with a variety of pointers; French Brit, American Brit, EPs, Draathars, and Viszlas. I didn't have any problems; on the r...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:10 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Grouse Season Wrap-Up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4382
Re: Grouse Season Wrap-Up
Great post. I sure enjoyed reading through it. Sorry to hear about your lose, but glad you've found closure.
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:06 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11476
Re: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
They seem very steady in the field...not high energy, but they get the job done After having owned a handful of DD's over the years I would not say that low energy would be an accurate generalization. I close friend once had one that was pretty low key but the ones I have owned were all pretty snap...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:26 pm
- Forum: Forum News & Announcements
- Topic: GDF CONTEST: CONGRATS: Ricky Ticky Shorthairs
- Replies: 200
- Views: 282413
Re: GDF CONTEST: Ending Soon!
Wow, barely made it in! A few more please so we can find out a winner ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:24 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11476
Re: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
Greetings We have a few but the GWP is more popular I believe. Hope you enjoy your time here and we can be of somehelp if you have questions. Ezzy There's a difference between GWPs and DDs? I thought they were the same thing. Just kidding :) I've hunted behind a couple of DDs and they were good dog...
Re: chukars
That's encouraging...I'd at least have a fightin' chance then! Not saying I'm in excellent shape or that my dogs handle like a dream, but I think I'm alright on both accounts, so maybe I'd at least do alright on Chukars. The logic follows, right? ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: chukars
Just read through this post...those are some awesome pictures. I really want to end up in the west some day, and those pictures just made me want it all the more. Does anyone ever use flushers for Chukar, or will they just keep running and never flush if they're not pinned down by a pointer?
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:51 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Very speed retrieving
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1254
Re: Very speed retrieving
It's just a wet Cocker
That retrieve speed is pretty typical of the breed from my experience.
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- Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:24 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Skid plates.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1554
Re: Skid plates.
Just an FYI, Gander Mountain has them on sale for $25 with free shipping. I have two in the mail right now.
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- Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:41 am
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: A little about you...
- Replies: 1099
- Views: 866040
Re: A little about you...
Suppose I should add to this post since I've been reaping the benefits of the rest of this forum for a little while now. I'm 27 years old. I work as an executive for a mental health/counseling agency. I live in central Iowa (where there used to be birds). I have a wife of 5 years, a daughter about t...