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Nice and glad you posted the pic.

I'd be willing to bet the two have a good amount of common blood.


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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:

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Before some Brit breeder shrunk the setter and said "ain't that a Corker!". laugh


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With English Cockers you never know what colors will pop out. Toby is all black with one white paw.


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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.

Definitely not perfect, but it was a good run.

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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.

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Sounds like thinks are going well new pups are fun and loveable.. I enjoy seeing them.. Thanks.


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There is nothing like a well put together pointer locked up on a bird!

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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.

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Sounds great!!! Hope he gets into lots of birds this fall..


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Originally Posted by battue
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.


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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.

The little squirt is coming along. grin

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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!

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battue, Glad you and your pup are having such fun.. Beautiful little friend there and a good hunter to boot..


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Exquisite, thanks for the update.


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Thanks for the comments.

We had a little problem with him wanting to munch on the Birds a little too much the first two days and we had a little talk about it.

Pretty much ignored him last night, but today he was gentle with them. That and I made sure he had a full belly before we went out. grin

Addition: Next day out Toby needs a turn. He has been patient.

Farmer is just starting to cut his corn. It's not long until there will be a couple hundred Doves flying around.

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Doves are a great training ground for other birds. I have the hunter in mind with this comment as well.

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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.


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Originally Posted by battue
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.


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