Training

[Dean Romig]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I surely know more about springers now than I thought I knew before.

[Bill Murphy]

Dean, not too long ago, we lost the last of Linda's Springers. Mother and son were both great upland and water dogs. Doser made his last open water retrieve on a live duck at 14 years old. Yes, we have pictures. Linda's Springers were not hard headed by any means, but absolutely lovable and cooperative house and car dogs. Crate train from birth, start frozen pigeon training young, and you will be OK.

[Big D]

Dean - Here is a link to the Springer Field Trial Association.
http://www.essft.com/

More information than you probably want. Springer trials are the one field trial which still closely represents what the foot hunter wants in a dog (As opposed to the pointer trials on horseback). See if you can find a trial in your area, Watch it, ask questions and enjoy the dogs. Not sure if you would want a puppy or a trained dog, but if you want a trained dog, there are usually trial dropouts available which make wonderful gun dogs.