Your right, they do have that kind of coloration. She was almost solid white except head and butt patch when I got her. People are always asking me what kind of dog she is; Abbey at 9 months:
Before some Brit breeder shrunk the setter and said "ain't that a Corker!".
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Just came back from an hour training run and what I previously knew but forgot is that Dogs learn on their off days.
Stopped-took a couple steps, but that is OK-on the whistle. Took hand signals, along with a couple pips, to come across in front. Came when called on the whistle. Stayed pretty much within 30 yards, but stopped and waited on the whistle if he pushed out.
The Pup was taken up to a Buds place where he trains his Pointers. First couple plants he did ok, then we put him back in the kennel to let him think about it for awhile. This was his fourth plant when we let him back out.
Pretty good first day for the young guy.
One of Gary's Pointers. This boy has a nose and was just slamming into his points. And when he locked up there was no doubt about it.
Merlot got his first taste of feathers. Very few Doves here right now, but tonight we knocked down two. First one he didn't see fall, but took him to the area and he sniffed it out. Second was up high and he saw it all happen. Went straight to the fall.
Retrieve wasn't pretty and he had to play with the Birds for a bit, but eventually he brought them in. He'll get it.
Merlot got his first taste of feathers. Very few Doves here right now, but tonight we knocked down two. First one he didn't see fall, but took him to the area and he sniffed it out. Second was up high and he saw it all happen. Went straight to the fall.
Retrieve wasn't pretty and he had to play with the Birds for a bit, but eventually he brought them in. He'll get it.
Shot sporting most of the afternoon and arrived home around 5:30 and thought let's get a quick 45minutes in. 30minutes later a few passed by and these two came down. Two real nice 40 yard or so buried finds and returns from some thick green weed fields.
Successful small hunts really build confidence in a young dog. Great timing on those doves going into season. It is good to see that he is progressing, and you two having fun!
Agree, and a good Dog will train a hunter quicker then the hunter will learn on his own. If the hunter is willing to pay attention. Sometimes it is wise to follow the Dog than have him follow you.
Agree, and a good Dog will train a hunter quicker then the hunter will learn on his own. If the hunter is willing to pay attention. Sometimes it is wise to follow the Dog than have him follow you.
True dat.
I thought I was training my first dog, but after a couple of seasons I figured it out. Every dog since has been a training partner from the get-go.
Merlo looks like a winner!
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Battue, looks like a great dog. As a retired Spaniel Hunt Test Judge, I have a great love for the EC's. I'm a about a 80/20 waterfowl/upland hunter and have been running AWS and GWHP the past years. I've seen EC's do some great water work and am starting to think seriously about one for my next dog as I hunt a lot of smaller waters for puddle ducks only.