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training a dog??

  • 06-11-2010 7:49pm
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    lads could ye give me some good advice on how to train a dog from a pup to adulthood? i need to know this as im getting a gun dog! how to train it to retreive, to stay a certain distance from you while hunting through the lands, and do you have to train them to point if its a pointer ill have? if theres anything else to train into a dog by all means explain!
    Thanks lads


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    jap gt
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    Anto... wrote: »
    lads could ye give me some good advice on how to train a dog from a pup to adulthood? i need to know this as im getting a gun dog! how to train it to retreive, to stay a certain distance from you while hunting through the lands, and do you have to train them to point if its a pointer ill have? if theres anything else to train into a dog by all means explain!
    Thanks lads

    what dog are you thinking of getting?, what type of hunting do you do?

    A pointer cant really be thought to point it should be a natural reaction, best advice is have a look at the dogs you think would suit your type of hunting, then speak to as many people you can that hunt that breed


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    jap gt wrote: »
    what dog are you thinking of getting?, what type of hunting do you do?

    A pointer cant really be thought to point it should be a natural reaction, best advice is have a look at the dogs you think would suit your type of hunting, then speak to as many people you can that hunt that breed
    im thinking about a springer or an eng pointer! thats why i just want to find out which would be the best all-rounder! and how to train either one as a pup?


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    jap gt
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    im training a red setter at the moment, all you need to train is a good recall and stop/stay, you cant train a dog to hunt, they either have the drive or they dont, iv heard springers are a good first dog


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    IceMaiden
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    Basic obedience & training should for ESS be aimed for that is a dog that can be cast-off [sent away to hunt/retrieve] stopped [via whistle]
    steady at heel & can be basically directed left or right.
    Today there are lots of DVD available that demonstrate it quiet clearly, also on you-tube can be found a host of training video clips from individuals/trainers & companies like shooting times.


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