Ohio Training

[MsSapphire]

I am in the central Ohio area. I am getting an Irish Water Spaniel very soon. I would like to get into some AKC performance events. Does anyone on here have any recommendations for training around Ohio. It would be greatly appreciated. I had a springer in the past who I hunted with, but I am defintely looking for something formal this time around.

Thanks

[DonF]

Irish Water Spaniels are not in great supply I don't think. But if it were me I'd try to find some other owners that are hunting them and if I couldn't do that, there should be a field Springer Spaniel club around some where.

I had a friend years ago that had one we hunted with. It was a nice dog but the owner had never hunted it before, no one to go with. It was a nice little dog that I'd guess just needed some training. Definately not a runoff. Good luck! I'd like to hear how this turns out for you.

[Buckeye_V]

I know of lots of pointing dog resources, but not flushing dogs. I can help you with bird sources and training areas, but thats about it.

Sorry.

Justin

[shags]

Look through the list here and find the spaniel trials and tests, then contact the chairman or secretary. They'll most likely be able to point you to a trainer. Try the contacts for past events as well as future ones.
http://www.akc.org/events/search/index. ... on=results

[Brian Smith]

There are a number of clubs across nothern Ohio that hold club sponsored field events. Crooked creek conservation club, south cuyahoga sportsman club, Wooster coon hunters club are a few that come to mind that hold both flushing and retrieving competitions. Google the names and you'll find a pretty good calender of events. Good luck!
I have a buddy who has had a number of Irish Water Spanials and they were great dogs to hunt with and a lot of fun, if you can take a ribbing when your asked where's the ribbons and bows on that cute dog!LOL


Smitty