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Offline Seb2020

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Best book for successful training of cocker spaniel puppy
« on: December 26, 2020, 07:58:34 AM »
Merry Xmas to everyone !
Our almost 4 months puppy has gone a long way and a lot from reading this forum.
I was wonder if there is a must read to help me putting together a planned training which will help taking Seb to the next step and achieve the nirvana of a well trained cocker spaniel?
Many thanks!
Teresa
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Offline Barry H

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Re: Best book for successful training of cocker spaniel puppy
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2020, 10:20:21 AM »
Here are my recommendations, not in any order..  I'd consider these 'must haves' and can be considered to be 'the classics'.

Cocker Spaniel: An Owner's Guide - Jane Simmonds
The Perfect Puppy - Gwen Bailey
Total Recall - Pippa Mattinson

There are millions of training books of varying usefulness (ask me how I know!).  I found those by Lez Graham to have great advice with the least waffle and the most engagingly written - The Pet Gundog and The Advanced Pet Gundog.  Training Spaniels by Joe Irving is also a good read.

Though not cheap, I found all of these to be well worth the investment. 
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Offline cazza

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Re: Best book for successful training of cocker spaniel puppy
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2020, 02:23:11 PM »
Hi Teresa hope you are enjoying your 4 month old - Merry Christmas to you all

There are loads of books out there to look at it's a minefield isn't it

Agree with Barry re The Perfect Puppy - Gwen Bailey

I have numerous and am re-reading them due to (fingers crossed) a new puppy will be joining us late March - Lost my last dog August this year so currently dog less  :'(

How to train your cocker spaniel by Liz Palika - is a good easy read with pictures and tips - this one was £5.95 according to the price sticker still on it but that was most probably over 10 years ago  :005:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Train-Cocker-Spaniel-train-your/dp/0793836557/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=How+to+train+your+cocker+spaniel+by+Liz+Palika&qid=1608992483&sr=8-1


The other I am reading is Training Spaniel by Joe Irving - price tag on this one I have was £16.95 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Training-Spaniels-Joe-Irving/dp/1853104191/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MOSCGQIYUEYK&dchild=1&keywords=joe+irving+training+spaniels&qid=1608992523&sprefix=joe+irving+%2Cundefined%2C174&sr=8-1

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=34194.0  have a look at this thread :)

Wishing you all the best with your pup :)
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