ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Recce19** · 28-07-2011, 16:53

Originally Posted by ugly

Gundog training made Easy by Eric Begbie, brilliant book.
It covers everything you need to turn any dog into a well behaved companion even if you dont intend to shoot with him.

This one?

Gundog Training Made Easy: Amazon.co.uk: Eric Begbie: Books

**ugly** · 28-07-2011, 17:07

Thats it, cheaper than I sell it for as well. You can download his lessons as a pdf (which I laminated and re use for training) for about a £5. Bargain.

**brettarider** · 28-07-2011, 21:51

Posting on behalf of the Irish terrier rescue,
Rufus is an 18mth old male who's been kept locked up in another room most of the time as the owners watched their grandkids a lot. He got a hold of a toy and when the owner tried to get it back he bit him. Not a big issue and easily fixed if anyone's interested drop me a pm and I'll put you in touch with the rehoming co-ordinator. They are great dogs and I get stopped nearly every day from people wondering about mines. They can also be trained as gundogs.

**Count.Dracule** · 29-07-2011, 05:56

Originally Posted by Recce19

This one?

Gundog Training Made Easy: Amazon.co.uk: Eric Begbie: Books

Thanks; of the back of this post I have just ordered it: Including p&p comes to just short of a tenner!

**ugly** · 29-07-2011, 18:18

It is the driving your dog for blondes book, believe it or not thats the line I use when selling it, especially to blonde females and it works.

**BrandySoured** · 29-07-2011, 18:49

Me missus has volunteered us to look after 3 yappy tiny terriers for a week. Not a problem on the whole but one of them has the breath of whore's sponge. Any suggestions on reducing the pong, short-term? And the vet is out as I have no intentions of spending on someone else's annoying noisy hair ball, but I will stretch to scented treats if this house thinks they may work

Cheers Meneers

**ugly** · 30-07-2011, 08:09

There are dentusticks I think which are chews designed to remove plaque and tartar but also help with shitlips syndrome.
To be honest even the shittiest dog is better than most of the grotty ooffice wallahs I've had to work with.

On a slightly happierr note we have been invited back next year to run the Charity Scurry at the Kent County Show, I have decided provided it doesnt clash with anything else then its on.
They are laying on a BBQ for us and we should be able too arrange better prizes such as discounts off kennels, Sacks of dog food and hopefully shooting lessons with decent instructors.
I may even throw in an accompanied Fallow Stalk.

**Sapper145** · 01-08-2011, 09:16

Well, the boy has finally arrived. After a drive down to Holland to grab him he has been here for 2 days and is currently wobbing in his bed. Its a hard life being a Bracco you know!

Bob -

**Gracie** · 01-08-2011, 13:30

You know if you ever get fed up with him (when he has chewed your house to bits)...post him my way!!! adorable....they all are when they're asleep...also sorry can I ask where you got your dog bed from...?

**RoofRat** · 01-08-2011, 14:45

Originally Posted by racheyblubird

More advice needed!!

I want to train the boy to heel, mainly for when he's off lead, as he actually has to be a step of two ahead of me when on lead! When he's tired himself out, he trots with me but gets himself under my feet. Without harness he can't seem to master the skill of walking in a straight line!

So, tips, good websites or book suggestions please!!

This is not a piss take,check you are walking in a straight line,to many times I've followed people and you would think they're pissed,as they drift from one side to the other,other than that,the secret is to make sure your dog is looking at you from time to time as you're walking (bribery works),basically it is persevering with the training,when walking to heel slack lead,he'll find his own 'place',away from your feet.

Also,just a tip,harnesses are for pulling,collars are for control.