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Sprockers

  • 21-03-2010 11:55am
    #1
    EastTyrone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭


    anyone ever have a sprocker for rough shooting or any knowledge of them for shooting?


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  • #2
    marlin vs
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    EastTyrone wrote: »
    anyone ever have a sprocker for rough shooting or any knowledge of them for shooting?

    A friend of mine has one and he's totally useless, he's alergic to cover. stick with a full breed and you'll have a better chance of getting something that has been specifically bred for.


  • #3
    dwighet
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    I have a sprocker...He works cover well...I think its more the man behind the dog than the dog itself....
    Train it to work cover and it will...
    DSC00787-1.jpg


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    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    dwighet wrote: »
    I have a sprocker...He works cover well...I think its more the man behind the dog than the dog itself....
    Train it to work cover and it will...

    +1
    My mate has 2 from same litter & both better dogs than their springer mother.
    He said he'll never breed off em again though or back into a springer.
    His theory is that the 2nd generation cross are useles...


  • #5
    dicky82
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    curiosity question. whats the bennitfit of a sprocker? why not use a full springer or cocker?


  • #6
    Steyr243Hunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Steyr243Hunter


    Thats interesting never heard of that before, any body any other experience. Not so sure as in man behind dog more a combination of dog having natural instinct added with experienced hunter/trainer. Its always gamble picking a pup so there will always be useless pups regardless, so maybe sprocker in question was one of these.


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  • #7
    EastTyrone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭EastTyrone


    EPointer=Birdss wrote: »
    +1
    My mate has 2 from same litter & both better dogs than their springer mother.
    He said he'll never breed off em again though or back into a springer.
    His theory is that the 2nd generation cross are useles...

    did he have any trouble training them? woul;d you recommend them as a 1st dog?


  • #8
    EastTyrone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭EastTyrone


    dwighet wrote: »
    I have a sprocker...He works cover well...I think its more the man behind the dog than the dog itself....
    Train it to work cover and it will...
    DSC00787-1.jpg
    was it easier or harder to train than a springer?


  • #9
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    Steyr243Hunter wrote: »
    Thats interesting never heard of that before, any body any other experience. Not so sure as in man behind dog more a combination of dog having natural instinct added with experienced hunter/trainer. Its always gamble picking a pup so there will always be useless pups regardless, so maybe sprocker in question was one of these.

    I had a pointer cross,set no problem. Great dog Lord rest her!
    She had a litter of seven
    Only thing they did was bark and chase cattle. Not GOOD!
    A good purebred or good purebred X and you are almost there. The rest is training.

    as the breed is bred out of them they become no good. And become a PUREBRED Mongrel :D


  • #10
    EPointer=Birdss
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    EastTyrone wrote: »
    did he have any trouble training them? woul;d you recommend them as a 1st dog?

    To be honest they're chalk & cheese as are any pups in a litter.
    One chocolate dog with yellow eyes, beautiful strong dog (that I originally picked from the litter may I had :D for the markings & way about him) has turned out to be a fine dog so far. Very mannerly but very keen & loves cover & hasn't seen a rabbit yet! I think he's 6 pheasants & few woodcock shot over him this year & he's not yet 10 months. He's not the kinda fella to read up on training & put trial standard manners into a dog. Old boy so no frills, just takes em out & trains em to come back when called & stay in range of the gun & the rest will come with time :D
    Seems to work for him.

    The other then is a narrower lighter black & white & I wouldn't like him. Looks like a rite aul mutt but he's got drive to beat the band & a serious nose. It's just keeping up with him is the problem. When I brought over my springer he pales by comparison in size, shape etc but functionally he'll be fine dog if brought under control.

    So if your after a 1st dog i don't think it matters as all a lottery.
    Safe option go with a well bred springer, if a cheap Sprocker comes your way & you can offer it a good home & training then I'd say chance it.
    I'd pick the biggest strongest pup (if he's friendly etc) based on last litter I saw as the small ones stayed small but more leggy than a cocker.

    EP ;)


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