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My brother had a springer spaniel many years ago, she had a fantastic temperament and was well loved by everyone. He was also in to hunting and had Brian Plummet bred Terriers.

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That should read Plummer, predictive spelling jumped in before I noticed.

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I'd think it's as GP24 mentioned, lack of stimulation & occupation, he needs something to hold his attention & keep him busy, a dog group, training course/agility or some such to distract him. How old is he?

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Hunting doesn`t interest me, but spaniels are an excellent dog for it if it did. I try to simulate what they do in a hunt with their ball, hide it when they aren`t looking or throw into the long grass and let them sniff it out.
As DinG said, mental stimulation as well as physical, plus plenty of praise when he does well.

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I`ve only just got that (I think), not a Burnley or B`burn fan, but is it a reference to duke destroying his kennel & Burnley fans wrecking their town?

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What breed is he ?Is the dog a working breed? Working breeds need not only physical exercise i.e. walks but also mental stimulation. Have you played games with him ? pm me if I can help I will

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have you tried konks expensive but really strong

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have you tried kongs really strong but expensive different sizes

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He's only a youngster, about three and a half. I'm going to look in to dog groups etc. I think he really does need extra stimulation. Our last dog was a border /lakeland terrier who was really intelligent and was really easy to look after. We also got him from the same rehoming centre. But Arnold is something else! But we all love him to bits and will overcome whatever he throws at us .

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My friend has a Staffy that's half the size of ours and it has destroyed all the kongs it has been given, so I think I'd be wasting my time with one.

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We got him from a rehoming centre. The vet we took him to said he's a staffordshire bull terrier but, as he's twice as big as any I know, I have my doubts. But he's a soft sausage and I don't care what they say. He's just a bit of a pain with his scoop and run antics.:)

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There's half your problem there, he's a "yoof" so pushing the boundaries is to be expected, plus boredom sets in quickly, he needs challenges & distractions, plus the occasional reminder of his place in the "pack". :)

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We have quite a few games we play with max. His newest one we call collect and click. Basically we put different objects on the floor and ask him to bring them at random, whatever we ask him to bring e.g. tv remote, phone,his collar. When he brings the correct thing we click the clicker and treat him.

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I am always thinking of new tricks to teach Max

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I really don't think he's got the concentration for a game lime that. He's very clumsy and just thunders around getting very excited. He's daft as a brush and I think even an experienced dog trainer would have their work cut out with him. But we'll keep persevering with him, maybe he'll calm down a bit with age. By the way, he's like 'the girl with a curl' - when he's good, he's very, very good...... (when he's asleep usually! ). :dancedog: