Gun dog clubs are a good way to learn the stuff that makes your spaniel tick. Working spaniels like to have a job to to, and a gun dog club is an excellent way for an owner to learn how to keep their dog's mind occupied. Exercise is not enough to totally tire a spaniel out, the mind needs to work, whether it be training, learning tricks, agility or working. If you do go down the gun dog club route, find a good one, one you feel comfortable with the training methods. Reward/treat based training is not always the norm at a gun dog club. Hope this helps make your decision.