Training

Working Springer spaniel puppies are intelligent and flexible dogs that can adapt well to family life, either as a pet or a working dog. Springer spaniel puppies are delightful little balls of fluff and fun but, if you are thinking of getting one then you should realise that the little cuddly pup will grow up …

Cocker spaniels are bred to hunt and, for many, that drive to explore and thrash their way through cover in pursuit of game can be so powerful, that things such as retrieving are simply boring. If a young Cocker spaniel is allowed to hunt too much at an early age, then his desire to hunt …

The Clumber spaniel is an intelligent, easy going and loyal breed of spaniel. They are great family dogs and have a laid back approach to life, enjoying the fine arts of outdoor life and indoor relaxation. Originally bred for shooting and gundog work, the Clumber spaniel is a smart breed that enjoys training and is …

Cavalier King Charles spaniels are renowned for being likeable, loveable and friendly dogs that share many traits of the other spaniel breeds.  But even though they behave like many of the other spaniels people often wonder what they are like in water. Can Cavalier King Charles spaniels swim? The answer to the question “Can Cavalier …

There are many commands that a Cocker spaniel should be familiar with, but the most basic command is ‘sit’. The sit command form a basis for many other areas of training such as stay and sitting at a distance and it is easy to teach. The best and easiest way to train a Cocker spaniel …

Springer spaniels are excellent working dogs, full of energy, keen to learn and very amenable to training. As a gun dog the Springer is arguably one of the best all rounders, a powerful and capable hunter and a good, keen retriever both on land and in water. Training a Springer spaniel to hunt effectively is …