Litter of English Springer Spaniel Pups. Assessing natural Prey Drive @ 6 weeks old with live birds.

The latest additions to the ‪@WhitewaterGundogs‬ kennel family. This litter is a product of our FC HRCH Whitewaters Tomahawk "Hawk" and Whitewaters Wind Wryder "Wryndy". As with all of our litters we introduce the pups to live birds at between 6 and 7 weeks of age. As Rob explains, he wants to see what the pups do with that first reaction to the unique smells, sounds and movement of live birds. That natural, "fresh out of the box" prey drive is what we are looking for. This is the first litter for this particular pairing, Hawk and Maddie (Wryndy's full sister) have produced Rathe, Maverick, Ziggy, Dahlia and Callie that you have seen on our page. And, not surprising, this litter is showing that their parents traits are shining through just as they have with previous litters. There is nothing quite as fun as watching their excitement as all the traits so instinctive to this breed turn on! All but Lime have forever families that they will be going to in the next couple of weeks, hoping we will be able to keep in touch and watch as this little group of fireballs grows up.

Oh my! This is fantastic, they did awesome!

[@WhitewaterGundogs]

They are doing great!

[@jackiepitts4992]

So fun to watch❤

[@WhitewaterGundogs]

Thanks Jackie, they are a fun bunch for sure!

[@jaybird4610]

I would take any one of them but the second pup looks fantastic.

[@WhitewaterGundogs]

All nice only one left

[@Frangutzz]

Getting my first ever field Springer/dog from Prairie Rose gun dogs. Mom is due in a week and pups are ready by October. Both excited and scared. Hopefully im ready 🥹

[@WhitewaterGundogs]

Congrats, from Rick? A healthy mix of fear and excitement is normal, but temper that with full doses of love and attention, you have this!!

[@jaybird4610]

This awesome. I use coturnix Too .They can’t fly for crapp and my dogs chase and bust them up.

[@WhitewaterGundogs]

I've been using these birds since 2002. this strain was brought in from Afghanistan where they are a migratory bird. They fly pretty well if fed right. Anywhere from 40 yards to just plan leave the field. the breeder raise them for falcon food.

[@cartee72]

Do you think males have more drive or females?

[@WhitewaterGundogs]

In our experience sex of the dog makes little difference in drive, it is individual to the dog and their breeding.

[@cartee72]

Ok just curious Thank you