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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3616   
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Likewise!!
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 401
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17th Sep 2020 6:39pm |
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| Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565 
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Stunning scenery and cracking dogs!!!
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17th Sep 2020 8:10pm |
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| jaygti Member Since: 04 Nov 2012 Location: essex Posts: 375 
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17th Sep 2020 10:22pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5422 
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Most recent pic of mine 🙈🙈🙈
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17th Sep 2020 10:26pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3616
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Training session near work, needs must and all that.
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18th Sep 2020 6:00am |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 992 
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Double take at the driver
Click image to enlarge Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200 Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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3rd Jan 2021 3:43pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3247 
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The days when we were allowed to go out
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4th Jan 2021 2:08am |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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Sunny Christmas walk with the old boy on the Plain near Larkhill - we've also been lucky enough to be able to shoot with our local syndicate in Tier 3: -
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4th Jan 2021 2:26pm |
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| stew 46 Member Since: 26 Jan 2012 Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall . Posts: 561  
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All good friends
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13th Jan 2021 8:56am |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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Springers are a wonderful breed if you commit fully. I grew up with them but only managed to get one for myself in my 40s. My top tips: Plan for a significant commitment to training - springers are working dogs and demand mental stimulation so training comprehensively whilst malleable ticks important boxes; keeping them busy, occupied and building the foundations of obedience. They are known to be a very biddable breed and want to be given a job to do, hence them being brilliant gun dogs. The downside is if they are understimulated they can become self-employed and get up to all sorts of mischief. They are thieves so guard your dinner well! Go to a gun dog trainer that's recommended, even if it means travelling a bit. Generic trainers, even well-regarded ones may not focus correctly on the breed and function of the specific dog - this was certainly my experience. Training as a gun dog will not be detrimental to the dogs behaviour in a family setting either - ours is a pet, but during the shooting season works hard and well on shoot days and retrieves shot game took the hand. Do not castrate too early or at all if it can be helped (we were badly advised by vet and then-training company). I could go on for hours but those are my main bits of advice - hope it helps. |
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13th Jan 2021 10:30am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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As Thon said, they need a fair amount of exercise. I've had springers for over 30 years. As long as you're prepared to put in some time with them you won't go far wrong. Here's my newest one. Finn 16 months old. Click image to enlarge |
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13th Jan 2021 10:37am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Thanks to you both for the comments, I'll pass them along - are there any standout breeders and what's the going rate for a puppy?
I've been reading lots of stories of prices for all breeds going mad during lockdown. |
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13th Jan 2021 10:45am |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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13th Jan 2021 10:04pm |
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