Hello all,
My first time posting, lovely to be apart of this forum. I wondered if you could ask from some advise on a WCS 6 months puppy I am very interested in bringing into my home. So he’s available from a very a gun dog kennel in the south of Scotland (seems to be a very reputable place from the research I’ve done - Nithvalley Gundogs). He has not made the cut to be part of the gundog team there as apparently he’s an indifferent retriever so they are happy for him to go to a pet home. Wondering in general what people’s thoughts are on pups who were intended to work but didn’t quite have the feel for it? I’m looking very good temperament which brings me to another question, can this be understood quite well at the age of 6 months? I’ve not had a puppy since I was young.
I’m going to spend time with him on Saturday and meet some of the other family. Another slight concern I had was his COI certificate which is 16.6% which I understand while high is relatively normal for wcs, what’s everyone’s thoughts? Parents are both health tested and he had his initial tests when born.
I feel confident in where he’s coming from but would be good to hear general thoughts. About me - I am 35, active, have a garden, live by the forth in Edinburgh with many walks near by. Have walked cockers and stockers and have a feel for the breed. Want a dog to be a house companion but also train up (I have time on my hands to do this), and get me out doing classes with him and walks of course. Also, I work from home...when I do have to be away for any reason he will go to my brother (with 3 year old) or my mother. Also should add I grew up with labs and collies so have experience with active working dogs.
Oh one other thing, he’s been in a kennel on his own up till now so house training will all be new. As will life in a city. He will though have been well socialised with people and dogs by this point.
So any advice on what to look for and ask when I visit him would be massively appreciated by you good people!
Thanks,
Fiona