When I first got my working cockers my OH wanted to take them gun dog training. It was one of the reasons we opted for a working dog. However I put my foot down and said no when I saw the training methods the guy local to us uses.
It wasnt the sort of training I agreed with and I didnt want it to have a negative affect on my dogs and out relationship with them.
However over the weekend I spoke to someone who was training her dogs up with a lady whose just started running classes. I went to see one of her classes and was very impressed. So Ive signed us up for a one to one (well one on two as Im taking both dogs) on sunday. If all goes well Im going to sign up for a series of classes or for a regualar weekly one to one
Im very excited to see how my two do and I know they will love the challenge. Plus its something me and the OH can do together with the dogs.
Im alittle bit worried that all the obedience training Ive done that I might have trained out some of their natural ability. They are very calm, chilled, controlled spaniels compared with other working cockers I see.
Does anyone have any tips or pointers for things I can do to prepare?