Testimonial – Residential Gundog Training with Sam the Working Cocker Spaniel.

Sam my little working Cocker my heart beat loved him with a passion right from the minute I set eyes on him at six weeks old. Spent a year going to all the conventional training classes sometimes up to 3 times a week travelling two hours at a time. Thought I had a well trained well behaved dog. Imagine my horror when at 14 months he flushed a couple of pheasant and all the training went out  of-the window.  Red mist descended every time we were out.    Recall  which had always been one of the strong points gone!  Nothing worked any more. In desperation and under the threat of Sam being shot I contacted Damian.  The first thing I learnt and something I urge anyone considering buying one of these wonderful dogs is get advice from a expert Sam’s breed lines means he’s hard wired to work he would never have been happy just been a house dog that went for long walks.  And although I hate to say it is probably  a waste of a talented dog.

Damian much to my horror recommended a month of residential gundog training ! which we then followed with a course of one to ones 4 me to learn how to work him 2 his working potential although we still have a long way to go Sam is a happier dog.  And much to my surprise is more tired after 30 minutes of being worked than three hours walking

I can’t thank Damian enough for the advice guidance and support. Janine and Sam.

Posted: November 23, 2013