Chico…when you start them right the attitude, form, and function all meld together beautifully. He’s now (just) six months old.
6 month old Coal finishing up a 250 yard re-entry, open water in a cross-wind pushing him to the point, pushing by the point (not caving and bailing out!), extreme water mark!
Chico…simply magnificent. 10 weeks old!
Fat lady singing
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Joe, stop to simulated flush while separated from me running. Adding pieces to the puzzle. 5 months old.
Joe…first primer report mark from a winger. 120 yard punch bird after two pinched marks at 60/35 respectively. Angling cover strips…drilled it. 5 months old!
Just a 5 month old puppy running a full field triple with secondary selection pick up, followed by a land blind. #joecocker #cockerspaniel #cockerspanielsofinstagram #cockerspanielpuppy #englishcockerspaniel #spaniel #blackdog #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogtrainer #joe #tremblin_earth_kennels
This is our UK import Caley. Stunningly beautiful girl. When I got her she was so screwed down tightly that she wouldn’t leave my side. She wouldn’t engage cover, had no clue how to hunt.
I put her with Piper, who is our resident beast in the field (sweet as she appears 😎) on numerous outings to free her up and to learn how to work cover. Her yard skills are great, her place board work is awesome, etc. So, today was initiation day. This is literally and honestly THE first time she has ever hunted a live bird. She’s found plenty of planted frozen birds. She’s never been shot over until today! Shot around, not hunted over.
This is a testament to patience, careful attention to details, the use of resources like other more experienced dogs, and birds!
That’s a great job by a wonderfully talented, extremely well bred female. And Caley was awesome too! 😎😎
It’s a thug life…gotta be on a short chain for a bit.
Second ever encounter with a bird…I think Maverick has the right stuff!