Thread: Training a ESS

Gidday all, I have recently picked up a new ESS pup and am wanting to put in a good (better) effort of training him. My previous ESS was a natural on ducks etc, loved retrieving them, especially from broken cover... But to be fair, I didn't put enough time into him training and I would like to do better this time around. We have shifted out of town now onto a few acres, and my duckpond is close by, as well as rabbits, hares etc on our place and the neighbours. I would like to get the new pup going on retrieving ducks, but also flushing rabbits/quail as I would love to start doing a bit more shooting over a dog.

Is there some good reading/resources on this sort of thing?

I also have a GWP pup coming (long story here, I have been wanting one for a long time, had to put down my ESS a couple months ago at 4 1/2yrs old, the ESS pup I have now is out of him - just by chance, We weren't going to get one initially when we bred from ours...) so I will have 2 pups in training. The base training will be much the same, but I will be using the GWP for deer primarily (initially anyway) so if there is any good reading/resources that would cover both these breed that would also be helpful.

I'm really keen to do right by both these pups, so any pointer would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by The Claw

so any pointer would be appreciated.

Claw, you really are a buggar for punishment...

Oh, two youngsters at one time...Ive been down that road two puppies from two different codes...we will need fotos, of course....

Originally Posted by EeeBees

Claw, you really are a buggar for punishment...

Oh, two youngsters at one time...Ive been down that road two puppies from two different codes...we will need fotos, of course....

Yeah I know... Never had any intentions to have 2 pups at the same time but that's what circumstances have dictated...

Here is my ESS. Name is Fluke. 7 weeks in this photo...


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Fluke is beautiful...best of luck with him...