Toffee’s Gundog Training

[Selina27]

Good to read Toffee is enjoying himself with the gundog training. Really all that matters is that you both do, it's nice to hear. I just think it's lovely to have that outing together and come home feeling happy and content.

Long may Toffee continue to be hilarious (All the best ones are, says Cass)

 

[Selina27]

@SwampDonkey

Leicestershire Gundog Instructors: Steve and Susie Hare - The Gundog Club

About Susie and Steve, and their dogs Steve and Susie have 7 spaniels in total which are all working dogs in one form or another, either working on shoots, both beating and Picking Up, Agility, Mantrailing or Canicross, so they are very familiar with the breed and their various traits. Steve has...

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[SteffiS]

I’m just pleased that we’re still able to go, I know quite a few gundog trainers wouldn’t be interested in working with Toffee as he would never achieve their standards.
He loves his time there and does his best to understand what we should be doing, just sometimes it turns into chaos.

 

[Candy]

Having had the pleasure of meeting Toffee I can confirm that he is without doubt hilarious! He's also a very friendly, loving and enthusiastic dog, which makes him absolutely gorgeous and that's the most important thing, as is having fun together.

 

[MellowYellow]

I'd have Toffee in my group in a heartbeat! I put a lot of emphasis on having fun and building a bond and relationship with your dog, rather than insisting on some of the silly details that some gundog trainers seem to love...

 

[Stacia]

@SteffiS, I am so pleased you and Toffee are enjoying gundog training so much. My gundog training years were the best of my life, I am so sad they have now ended, so enjoy

 

[SteffiS]

While I’m in the mood for resurrecting old threads I thought I would update this as well.

Toffee's gundog training has continued in much the same way, generally a chaotic outing that I come home from thinking perhaps we should just give up on it. Then I always decide to book 'just one more' and we’re still going.
We've had a few ups and downs with Toffee getting stressed and eating so many twigs that he’s made his tummy bad overnight. But we’ve had some really good lessons where I felt we’ve achieved something.
Last Sunday we went water training, Toffee's absolute favourite. There were only 4 of us so he got plenty of time in the water, although some of that was when no dummy had been thrown and he just fancied a swim .
He did get better as the session went on, he does know what to do but excitement gets the better of him.

At the end of the two hours Katey (the trainer) gave her feedback to the group. For Toffee she said “Well we all know Toffee has enjoyed himself today”. . I think I’m happy with that .

 

[Cath]

Good for you Toffee

 

[kateincornwall]

Well done Toffee , no good unless you enjoy it lad xxx

 

[Kelsey]

“Well we all know Toffee has enjoyed himself today”

And that is all that matters

 

[Stacia]

I’m just pleased that we’re still able to go, I know quite a few gundog trainers wouldn’t be interested in working with Toffee as he would never achieve their standards.
He loves his time there and does his best to understand what we should be doing, just sometimes it turns into chaos.

If he loves the time there and you love it, then there is every reason for you to continue. I wouldn't worry about the chaos

 

[MellowYellow]

If he loves the time there and you love it, then there is every reason for you to continue. I wouldn't worry about the chaos

Absolutely - I second this!