English Springer Spaniel Field Trials

Started Gun Dogs

Started Gun Dog:
  • Training Level: Has completed basic obedience and has been introduced to birds and gunfire.
  • Experience: Typically has some experience with retrieving marked birds and may be able to perform single or double marked retrieves.
  • Age: Usually under 2.5 years old.
  • Training Needed: Requires further training to refine skills and gain more experience.
  • Examples: A dog that can recall, sit, stay, walk/heel on a lead, is steady on birds or in a boat/blind, is collar conditioned, and has been exposed to birds and gunfire.