4 Week Spaniel Course - Starting Out

Service Description

This course will start from the very beginning of starting to train the process of hunting, and seeing you progress to the more advanced handling skills. Suitable for all levels, from those new to training a spaniel to those who may want to break down and improve their spaniels skills. All training will be fully interactive, fun and really tune into the spaniel mind and way of working. At Kirkbourne we try to give you and your dogs the skills to be all round dogs, demonstrating how capable they really can be. This also allows you the flexibility to enjoy your partnership in may ways, be that connecting with them in the way they naturally enjoy as wonderful additions to the family, or being a highly adaptable dog in the field and on shoot days if desired. Traditionally spaniels are used to hunt and flush game. This is also the main focus for field trails and working tests. However retrieving is also key, which is why the challenge of training a spaniel can be a fun and fulfilling one; they have to be able to switch from hunt to focus and retrieve. This course will focuses on spaniel skills specifically. Spaniels are expected to: - Hunt under control - Be steady to flush - Drop to flush - Drop to shot - Mark as necessary throughout - Mark and retrieve WHAT TO BRING - Lead - Whistle - At least 2 dummies - Tennis balls and/or smaller heavier snipe style dummies - Water and water bowl for your dog - A training vet or bag for dummies