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Puppies / Re: Advice on potential ‘failed’ gundog puppy - 6 months
« Last post by ips on Today at 08:25:06 PM »First off the term "failed" means that the current trainer does not see FT potential which could be for s very minor issue that most of us wouldn't see or if we did may not be bothered about but FT breeders / trainers have many dogs to bring on and can afford to move on dogs for minor issues (in there eyes).
I got Eze at 6 months the bloke I got her from had only just started to introduce her to the dummy and to hunting so in reality she was a blank canvas. She was kenneled and was no problem to house train in fact we only had one or two accidents before she got the message. You will have a fun journey but be under no illusions that a FT bred WC will demand a lot of mental stimulation, you will never tire him/her out with free running alone, plus his/her hunt, chase, kill, retrieve drive will be high so you will need to train some kind of break or stop to flush if you want to go off lead countryside walkies.......enjoy your journey 👍
I got Eze at 6 months the bloke I got her from had only just started to introduce her to the dummy and to hunting so in reality she was a blank canvas. She was kenneled and was no problem to house train in fact we only had one or two accidents before she got the message. You will have a fun journey but be under no illusions that a FT bred WC will demand a lot of mental stimulation, you will never tire him/her out with free running alone, plus his/her hunt, chase, kill, retrieve drive will be high so you will need to train some kind of break or stop to flush if you want to go off lead countryside walkies.......enjoy your journey 👍
good for you, Laurie will love it 
Toilet training an ex puppy farm breeding dog around 3/4 years old, we took the following approach. Pro actively take him out to the garden, when he does a wee or poo, lots of praise. He won't know where he supposed to 'go' and where the door is to get out, so it is up to you to show him all that. Anytime he does it outside whether on walks or in the garden, lots of praise. If he has an accident, no fuss, just clean up. A solution that has biological washing powder/liquid is best as it breaks down the enzymes and does a better job of removing smells so he is less likely to return to the same spot. So first thing in the morning, regularly through the day after food and naps. As for a bed, if you have a crate, cover it so the back and sides are enclosed, and just let that be his safe place. We never shut the crate door, but Daisy is older, she goes in and out at will. Again, we never reach in and disturb her, if we want her to come out, we call her. She loves a snooze in there, and snores loudly! The first few weeks we had her, I fed her in there so she knew it was her spot. If you get some vet bed it is snuggly, washes and dries really easily. That way you are not spending a fortune on beds until you get an idea of how he will be. You can get it on ebay at a decent price. I predict you will have beds all over the house, they do like their comforts 
) loose lead walking. My advice is to start good lead behaviour as early as possible and above all be consistent. Cockers are renowned for pulling and the earlier you start the better, before the bad habits set in!