Can you share your gundog ?

browningsporter

Hi folks, With a young family, I not hunting as much as other years.
Does anyone share their gundog ? does it work ?

garyc007

how do you mean?

corco2000

I wouldnt trust anyone else. Your dog wont be the same. 'one man and his dog'. My dogs wont listen to anyone else but me. Plus, other maybe be too soft/harsh teach them bad habits etc...If you dont have time for working dog best for you and dog to maybe find a new working home. All working dogs want to do is work they are at their happiest. If dog is in run or garden all the time they wont be happy! I know that sounds tough but imagine your dog out working every other day how happy they'd be!

jaksnipe

2 m8s of mine share a setter. works for them. dont think i,d do it myself tho.

Glensman

My GSP lives with my Dad because I work long hours
The Neighbours walk her every day...

Works a treat

Kells1

I think It totally depends on the dog and more importantly how well the dog is trained. I also feel that the more experienced a dog is the less chance you have of problems developing. I definately wouldnt advise you buy or share a dog with less than 3 seasons work done if you want it to be a success especially if you have no experience training dogs.

Shoot2kill

I would second the fact that it all depends on the dog. My dogs won't work for anyone but me, my old man took 2 of the springers away at birds a few weeks back and they wouldn't do a scratch for him. I was secretly delighted