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I am only selling this dog because recently had a knee replacement that hasn't gone well.

She is a very loving dog and always keen to please. I haven't been able to keep up with her training for the last 5 months, but she still performs well. I must stress her training has been on the farm with balls and dummies, I have not taken her out shooting.

I took her out yesterday and she almost picked up from where she left off 5 months ago.

On command she came into heel, sits, waits, she goes out to retrieve on her name, she will hunt left and right and return when told. She was a bit slow to recognise the stop whistle but responded after a few attempts. I had her out with my older Lab and she does wait for her turn to retrieve, only going on her name.

She will need further training and introducing to game but she has all the classroom basics to build on.

I should add she has been kennelled, she travels well in a dog cage, she's always keen to get into a car, she is currently living in my utility room in a dog crate, she's not bad in the house but she isn't house trained.

Details

  • Advert ID: 28162
  • County / Town:
  • Location: Skipton, UK
  • Breed: Cocker Spaniels - Part Trained
  • Original Breeder: No
  • Health Checked: Yes
  • Hip Dysplasia Screening: No
  • Elbow Dysplasia Screening: No
  • Eye Screening Scheme: No
  • prcd-PRA DNA Test: No
  • Familial Nephropathy DNA Test: No
  • Vaccinations Up to Date: Yes
  • Worm and Flea Treated: Yes
  • KC Registered by Collection: Yes
  • Microchipped by Collection Date: Yes
  • Pet Viewable with Mother: No

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