My puppy (8 month old Gordon Setter x GWP) doesn't chase anything (so far...🤞), she constantly works the air around us then points when she gets close to the origin of the scent (so far, wood pigeon, collared dove, rabbit, deer and today, a cat). I'd say she's more distracted by the scent in the air than the actual bird (or other origin). She's my first ever puppy and first working line gundog and it's beautiful to watch her natural ability developing. We've only had 6 lessons so far with a gundog trainer. Good on heelwork, great recall, now learning to turn on the whistle while quartering and she has a very natural retrieve instinct 😊
Hi, a favourite of mine is Gordon Setters as you don't see many about. When we get breeds that are crossed it makes training a little more challenging as you have to work out the strongest gene. Your gundog trainer will be able to read the dog in time. It sounds like you are doing excellent after only 6 lessons which is lovely to hear. 8 months is still very young so let your puppies natural instincts develop. A lot of handlers push too hard and it can suppress the dog but it sounds like you are on the right track with a good trainer which makes all the difference. Welcome to the Gundog world, enjoy every minute. ☺
@@KugaeGundogs Thank you. Yes, I have a very good trainer who has previously owned, trained and worked both breeds. He has said she has lots of potential and like you, said it's important to not rush with her training as too much too soon could ruin her natural drive. She looks and moves like a Gordon Setter (except she's black with a white chest) but has the brain and instincts of the GWP. She even has fully webbed feet like a GWP and LOVES water 😊
Also, although her parents are not worked and the litter was accidental, my puppy's ancestry is 100% working gundog. Mum is a Gordon Setter, Dad is 1/2 Gordon, 1/2 GWP. Both sets of grandparents are still active working gundogs. Her maternal grandfather is a European Champion (whatever the European equivalent is to our Pointer & Setter Trials) 😊
My puppy (8 month old Gordon Setter x GWP) doesn't chase anything (so far...🤞), she constantly works the air around us then points when she gets close to the origin of the scent (so far, wood pigeon, collared dove, rabbit, deer and today, a cat). I'd say she's more distracted by the scent in the air than the actual bird (or other origin). She's my first ever puppy and first working line gundog and it's beautiful to watch her natural ability developing. We've only had 6 lessons so far with a gundog trainer. Good on heelwork, great recall, now learning to turn on the whistle while quartering and she has a very natural retrieve instinct 😊
Hi, a favourite of mine is Gordon Setters as you don't see many about. When we get breeds that are crossed it makes training a little more challenging as you have to work out the strongest gene. Your gundog trainer will be able to read the dog in time. It sounds like you are doing excellent after only 6 lessons which is lovely to hear. 8 months is still very young so let your puppies natural instincts develop. A lot of handlers push too hard and it can suppress the dog but it sounds like you are on the right track with a good trainer which makes all the difference. Welcome to the Gundog world, enjoy every minute. ☺
@@KugaeGundogs Thank you. Yes, I have a very good trainer who has previously owned, trained and worked both breeds. He has said she has lots of potential and like you, said it's important to not rush with her training as too much too soon could ruin her natural drive. She looks and moves like a Gordon Setter (except she's black with a white chest) but has the brain and instincts of the GWP. She even has fully webbed feet like a GWP and LOVES water 😊
Also, although her parents are not worked and the litter was accidental, my puppy's ancestry is 100% working gundog. Mum is a Gordon Setter, Dad is 1/2 Gordon, 1/2 GWP. Both sets of grandparents are still active working gundogs. Her maternal grandfather is a European Champion (whatever the European equivalent is to our Pointer & Setter Trials) 😊
Can't get mine to walk to heel, two shoulder transplants required 😂
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Same problem with my 2 year old springer
Focus and consistence is the key to fixing a lot of issues!