Dogs - how do you make it work?

[dan blocker]

19 hours ago, SussexHarry said:

Thanks,

 

I’m currently thinking along the lines of a working dog - cocker, or maybe a fox red lab - with the intention of actually working them.

 

 

 

 

I don’t know anyone who works a fox red lab? My sons got one and it’s definitely wired up wrong. Not sure where they’re from but not much is lab? Got so much surplus energy. It can spot a rabbit at 200 yards and wants to run it down like a lurcher and can run like one as well? It’s a lovely dog mind.

[PeteB]

I'm sure the chap around the corner has one for a gun dog, mad as a box of frogs as a pup and he nearly gave up but he is getting there. His old dog was supposed to help being a calming example but died early. 

[buffalo606]

Luckily I've been able to bring Rusty to work with me most days for the past 8 years.  He was a turbo-charged nutter of a wee shite for the first 4-5 years, but he's a bit more zen now and pretty happy chilling in the under the truck or finding a spot under a tree away from the noise.

 

[SussexHarry]

6 hours ago, dan blocker said:

I don’t know anyone who works a fox red lab? My sons got one and it’s definitely wired up wrong. Not sure where they’re from but not much is lab? Got so much surplus energy. It can spot a rabbit at 200 yards and wants to run it down like a lurcher and can run like one as well? It’s a lovely dog mind.

 A friend of mine has one and works it retrieving.
 

Bit of a toss-up. I prefer the way cockers work and the smaller size, but feel the temperament of a FRL would be better. It’s going to be a shot in the dark as, like you say, both breeds can be a handful. Will come down to the individual dog I think.

[PeteB]

2 hours ago, buffalo606 said:

Luckily I've been able to bring Rusty to work with me most days for the past 8 years.  He was a turbo-charged nutter of a wee shite for the first 4-5 years, but he's a bit more zen now and pretty happy chilling in the under the truck or finding a spot under a tree away from the noise.

 

What the hell colour is your LandRover!?!

[Stubby]

5 hours ago, PeteB said:

What the hell colour is your LandRover!?!

Looks a bit " Barbie " 🙂

[Rich Rule]

6 hours ago, PeteB said:

What the hell colour is your LandRover!?!

It is the Tiffany LE version.

 

 

[buffalo606]

8 hours ago, PeteB said:

What the hell colour is your LandRover!?!

Yep, pretty "brave" colour choice 😬 (it belonged to one of my customers)