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Bill T. Very nice explanation of how it is done on your side of the pond. Having been to Wales on a number of occasions it is how I remember training with me friends there. For the motivated trainer it is absolutely the best system in the world for building gun dogs. Thanks for sharing. As an aside ...

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The snow and cold has slowed us down but we're still working a bit. Here's Loki after a successful retrieving session. FaF do not feel like the lone ranger. I'm in Michigan the next state to east of you. Downwind of the big Lake Michigan, we will break the century mark this season in snow fall 100+...

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Hall of fame Trial Open placements Grand Junction Tennessee
1st Mark Hairfield April
2nd Mike Wallace Kelli
3rd Mike Wallace Badger
4th Mike Wallace Cliff

Would any on have the Amateur winner and placements?

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50 quid a little more than $80.00, by todays exchange that's about what I would get for running dogs for a foursome on a rough shoot. About 25 years ago I was getting £90 per day plus tips for working my HPR's on the grouse moors . The lads with "real" or traditional pointers and setters were getti...

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In this country it is quite well excepted that Cocker handlers in trial carry their dogs from the on deck position to the line and then back to the gallery after their run. I know of no breed in trial where that takes place, it is a cultural thing! I'm sure Polmaise and Trekmore could elaborate if ...

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I idea is exactly the same.) So far she We get paid to do the job we love doing anyway and give our young dogs experience at the same time. The amount of pay isn't high.... I got paid £50 (not dollars) today which is a few quid higher than is usual . I am very happy with that wage , it covers my ca...

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I idea is exactly the same.) So far she We get paid to do the job we love doing anyway and give our young dogs experience at the same time. The amount of pay isn't high.... I got paid £50 (not dollars) today which is a few quid higher than is usual . I am very happy with that wage , it covers my ca...

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as a lead-in to how British spaniels are required to retrieve any and all game in their trials. Only wish we had same circumstances over here - for trials. MG MG, that could be done here! when the Field trial committee of the a trial writes the premium notice for the trial, they could insert a para...

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Hahahaha too funny MG. My guy has no issue being carried, he's like velcro and loves it if you actually pick him up. Its just that tail is going 1000 mph while he's in your arms lol. I have no worries about him knowing his place... still doesn't take the turbo charged engine out of him. Still waiti...

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Everytime I see clips from the Cocker Championships I always wonder the same thing... How the heck do they get their dogs to sit still in their arms so calmly? My dog is insane and never stops moving EVER. They're always so calm in those videos. Is that all you ever wonder about?... OK, gundogguy, ...

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Everytime I see clips from the Cocker Championships I always wonder the same thing... How the heck do they get their dogs to sit still in their arms so calmly? My dog is insane and never stops moving EVER. They're always so calm in those videos. Is that all you ever wonder about? I would say the do...

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Paul French trailer for upcoming video on the UK National Cocker Champs 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOseTqb2 ... e=youtu.be

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I am awaiting the the arrival of my 1st gun dog puppy. While I'm spending these next few months preparing myself, I've come to this question. Have you all had different out comes with books vs. DVDs? Do you have a preference and why? For pity's sake it might be nice if you told what kind of pup and...

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"You cannot pick your family, however you can pick your friends" Years ago i was in a similar experience, with a small group in S Dakota. As we prepare to leave the trucks and go hunting, one of the members in the group decided he would be Field Marshal. He began with a little safety speech, now tha...

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VanTams, I could echo the comments by Springerdude and Crackerd. I ve assisted in the starting of 3 Boykin pups and have judged and gunned over older dogs in training and in test at various times In all fairness 2 of the pups were not in an environment that would lend itself to any substantial work,...

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Gundogguy', Cast yer eye over here? We run a brace just the same. I was asked to look at the dog on the right,but my 'eye' kept looking at the dog on the left!...Kinda like when you walk down main street with the shopping list ,but something distracts you :wink: The hunt is the fun,and at this 'Lev...

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Chance dog, honoring, his brace mate's work, in training. Dropping at shot or the flush of a bird on the brace mates course. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X9grcuWM6g Solid Ice here in Michigan today, no training, Nice just to have power. Last Saturday it was 14 degree below zero F and snow 1.5 inc...

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ImageUploadedByTapatalk1389364712.181021.jpg Cockers "riding the wagon". My male pup is the Liver Roan. "Cash" my parents dog is the sire and an old pro on the hunts. He is 9 and our first Cocker. Now i understand your safety concerns quail hunting in some party's can be a hair raising experience. ...

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It seems to me the way the Europeans run there spaniels is safer. Stopping, sitting, steady post flush makes more sense to me. Having one run tighter seems better to me. Who trains this way in the states? Is there a good book on it or a good trainer to send a dog to? Have interest in training my ne...

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David Jones
Strong Kennel
Refugio, Texas
Not Dallas but a wee bit south toward San Antonio

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. How old is Zeta in this video? What is her breeding? Talbot Radcliffe watched this once and called it just a "Parlor trick". ha But I heard that Talbot started trying it. Zeta is out of 2012 NFC CLiff X Buccleugh Thistle. She is 17 months. Talbot Radcliff awaiting more birds for the bag, I think ...

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I do not think I will invest in a camera harness for my dog, I guess I just do not get the point. I would prefer the camera attached to the handler or gunner. This may be entertaining,though for some!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_BRjO_ensc

Perception of distances and time I feel are distorted.

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. Tim I believe you saw Nancy run a little hunt dead drill with Zeta on Face book. Here is some of the foundation training that Zeta is getting, in the area of handling, the basics for hunt deads and blinds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS6XuLdyPjk Contacted Bramwells ordered the Book, thanks agai...

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If you narrow the view you will be able to see things like birds at a little distance. These are from a hero 2 on narrow field of view FOV. I'm looking for the Go Pro to be dog mounted,my current cam can do pretty at you have. Nice videos , btw ..if them setters could set on the flush and stop to t...

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. Tim I believe you saw Nancy run a little hunt dead drill with Zeta on Face book. Here is some of the foundation training that Zeta is getting, in the area of handling, the basics for hunt deads and blinds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS6XuLdyPjk Contacted Bramwells ordered the Book, thanks again

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Evan, which book and dvd should I start with? The smartworks vol. 1 is tailored to retrievers but will it also work for my ESS up to a certain point? If so what should I use to finish training my ESS? +1 Start with Smart works Vol 1 It covers the most important part...the basics. which is basicly t...

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How do you edit videos? Is there a program? Cass I use Real Player Cloud and Windows Movie Maker, works for both my Contour Roam and my Nikon Cool pic. Both are free downloads. Windows Movie Maker has a bit more flexibility than the Real player ,however I like them both. I know nothing about Go-Pro...

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Just made my first attempt at making a video with my new Go Pro. Nothing fancy, just Jake doing a single mark. The "snow" is glare ice, we had a huge ice storm for 3 days. I'm never gonna figure this camera out! Here's the vid: http://youtu.be/YFIzMFm5y7o Ok Cass!! for the purpose of authenticity a...

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Go ahead and use pigeons to break the dog. When you go back to hunting wild birds the pup will be way ahead of the curve. I'm high volume user of pigeons for teaching, shaping and proofing behaviors. I'll use pen raise birds occasionally, before exposing me dogs in training to wild birds http://www...

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I'm looking for some help regarding training a new dog. What commands to start with, dvds/books, e-collars? Any help would be appreciated. I have an English springer spaniel and a lab. Which is the new dog? The ESS or the lab or is it a mix breed, and you really only have one dog. What are your sta...

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rkappes wrote:FBEC is on our short list for our next pup. Looking for breeder/kennel recommendations. Thanks much!

These are few right in Minnesota.

http://www.stonewalkerkennel.com/about.html

http://www.workingenglishcockers.com/Home.html

You would be go to go with a pup from either of these kennels!

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Thanks Hal, I am quite excited to hook up with the group I have found, even though it will involve a lot of driving. That was an awesome video, HUGE flush! Had a few moments to relax before the invasion of Christmas revelers. Cass,how much snow cover do you have in the area where the spaniel group ...

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....my training has been a bit all over the place and it hasn't negatively affected him and he is quite advanced for his age so his breeding has been quite forgivable for any shortcomings I may have. However, it would be great to see different things I could also do on my own from a spaniel perspec...

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Thanks. That's kind of you. But I no longer take dogs in for training. My entire career is not focused on training trainers. Seminars all across the US & Canada 3 books 15 DVDs Personal Consulting Keeps an old man busy!! But perhaps we can get together sometime and do a bit of training? EvanG "My e...

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Your title says, "steady problems", but your post says it's a whining problem --------- Which one is it. Steady and whining may or may not be related. Do you train with a "remote" thrower ? (human or mechanical) Or do you do all of the throws yourself ? Excellent questions that need to be addressed...

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Pics from the Cocker National have been posted on the site for those interested http://www.fieldcockers.com/ncc2013/index.html . Some really good action shots by Carol and Jeff Janousek. Note the orange tape on the legs so the shooters can distinguish wild from planted birds. Thanks for that, Those...

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Means you've seen Sussex' pace - they ain't got no jets to turn on. Well, maybe a little acceleration. Them and Clumbers - working Clumbers, from the UK. But they ain't white lightning either, just as the Sussex wouldn't be what anyone's inclined to call a golden flash. :) Did you go to the ESS Nat...

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I do not train F.F. and I never find any need to . I just use or develop a pups natural retrieve instinct, so far doing this has worked out fine with springer spaniels, cocker spaniels, labs, brittanies, pointers , G.S.P.'s and a vizsla. At 13 months old my present Brittany pup is already retrievin...

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Dunno, Robt. - have to think non-slip is a good bet for them that can't "turn on the jets" afield - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/crackerd/100_3864_zps825bc5b5.jpg and speaking of bets, them parlour tricks have netted a few bob over the last dozen or so years from that'n what's plodding ab...

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English Springer Spaniel 2013 National Championships are in the books 1st #17 NFC FC Nel's Champagne Lady "Diva" Owner: James Nelson Handler: Paul McGagh 2nd #35 FC AFC Springville Buckingham Milo "Milo" Owner: Jon Van Ingen Handler: Jon Van Ingen 3rd #87 FC Warrener's Pacific Golden Plover"Violet" ...

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I have seen the "stop" whistle used like that with young dogs that might be under temptation to break. It is just a reminder that gets phased out as the dog becomes more experienced. Mike +1 As I have tried to explain, that is exactly what is going on. the dogs next contact shows the work. The 2nd ...

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Here is an inexperienced handler with a dog that has more training he has. The two them are now getting to know each much better. handler interaction with the dog is essential during this period of time . The dogs original owner past a way, and has been rehomed with the handler in the video. This a...

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Here is an inexperienced handler with a dog that has more training he has. The two them are now getting to know each much better. handler interaction with the dog is essential during this period of time. The dogs original owner past a way, and has been rehomed with the handler in the video. This abo...

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Which kinda brings me back full circle to the original question Gundogguy ?, Why is necessary to blow continous stop whistle ? Was the young dog in the first clip trained on placeboards? If not then perhaps as you have outlined it may need to be. If it was then surely it ain't gonna 'break' the sto...

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I've used a couple of helpers (guns) with a flapping pigeon each to get that 'pattern' - consequentially - enthusiasm to quest the correct direction without any verbal or electricity. I'm sure you have, as have I, it is dog to dog thing each one being a bit different. Our goals are different, thoug...

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Looking at the clip again?> Gundogguy ,why is your partner giving multiple 'stop whistle' ?..Is this normal in the training phase with this young dog or is there something else I don't see or understand from the clip?...Interested to know why?. Honestly . This normal in the training phase with (thi...

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Looking at the clip again?> Gundogguy ,why is your partner giving multiple 'stop whistle' ?..Is this normal in the training phase with this young dog or is there something else I don't see or understand from the clip?...Interested to know why?. Honestly .[/quote] This normal in the training phase wi...

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polmaise wrote:Hmmm! we do it a wee bit different .
I had a young pup that was a spacehopper in high ground but it was soon sorted out.

That's fine "Different strokes for different folks" and "When in Rome, do as the ..."

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Bit late in the year to be introducing water. It's December man. Water introductions should happen in the summer in warm temps. Would you jump in there? +1 Cass Unless you live in So.Cal or Florida Winter has hit every where in USA. On entrys we usually say "Drive for show, putt for dough" Whatever...

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Recent training class This video uses two cams to record Zeta's work-out One from the wing guns view and the other from the handle's perspective! Nice find, great mark on a tough bird up and over a hill. Early in vid, a good correction by me wife,Nancy Jo when Zeta tried to run a shorter pattern tha...

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