Kia ora koutou (Hi), my channel is mostly videos of Hunting my Working Cocker Spaniels Archie and Owen in beautiful Otago, Aotearoa (New Zealand) . Sometimes with friends and their Spaniels and Spaniel Natural Game Trials (wild rabbits) which I enjoy but rarely win ribbons. Nga mihi Howie
Gland you enjoyed the video, This Trial was during quail season, sometimes a dog will hunt up and flush quail in a trial but rarely, there just aren't many coveys in the areas we trial in.
@@lukegafa3063 i will watch the video again and see i can see what you mean, usually i say "here" or "come here" to my dogs or use the whistle command to call the dogs into me.
Great work from both young dogs there, amazed at how tight that bunny was sitting we weren't that quiet, both dogs actually went past it fairly close, so exciting, thanks for capturing that
How long did it take him to get to where he’d sit so quickly to the sit whistle? I’m having a hard time getting mine to turn his ears on and respond to the sit whistle immediately
Simply put i practice the stop/sit whistle whether at home, at the park or out hunting with zero tolerance for movement, i put him back in a sit to exactly where he was when I blew the whistle, a smart sit will always get a verbal or physical reward, persist and you will be rewarded😀
@@myspanielshuntingNZ do you use a long check cord for the further out sits? My pup will often only do the “remote” sit if he is facing me and can see me… it’s like he has turned his ears off when he is searching
@@samuelhaywood1770 I have tried check cords but any smart dog knows when they have one on and not, short distances to begin with, success breeds success and build up slowly the distance, if your pup doesn't listen, go get him and put him in the sit, he will understand that the fun stops if he doesn't listen.
The trainer is by no means perfect so Archie and Owen are not either🤣, they wouldn't be true to their breed if the don't get up to mischief from time to time.
Thanks Nick, we are making progress, won Gun's Choice in our last Novice Trial but I am hoping we can take it up to the next level in the next Novice in June.
Hi There! I like this work . I have seen your many video . Video quality is very good I love this . But I have find some problem If you want may i explain this ?
@@myspanielshuntingNZ good stuff! I’m trying to work with my five month old spaniel to get ready for rabbit season in Georgia (USA) so I’ve been following your videos. Right now I have a Henry .410 lever action but am looking at a CZ drake
@@samuelhaywood1770 Hi Samuel, watch Hampshire Spaniel Training on RU-vid, he is the best at explaining how to get a Spaniel to a high standard of hunting😀
@@myspanielshuntingNZ I am looking for a dog for this type of work. And I think I've already chosen. I will have to look for breeders from Great Britain. What about the dog's character? in Poland it is common that it is very heavy. suitable for a home with children? Regards 😉
@@dabster7438 There are lots of good breeders in the UK, make sure they are Working Cocker Spaniels (not show) Recommended Breeder in the UK is Fran Ardley of Tarncrag Gundogs, You can find her on Facebook. Working Cockers are great in the home with family and being a small dog. They are dog that should be active everyday, whether hunting, training or dog sports like agility. A bored Cocker is trouble. Good luck
I got a female working cocker spaniel that looks just like him. We cant hunt where we live but do alot of hikes and I keep her active everyday. Great dogs, hard to explain how intelligent they are. Amazing to see them do what they where bred for.
Wonderful to hear from you and glad you enjoy watching Owen having the best time, Working Cockers are the most fun companions whether hunting or hiking but then I am biased😃.
Very mischievous Cocker could be his middle name and he is getting worse as he gets older, probably because I just laugh instead of trying to redirect his mischief. Glad you enjoy his work and antics.
