shouldnt think it was a dud if you have got healthy leaves on the plant.

Give it time and i should think it will end up with quite a few buds

It sounds like it may be either a very vigorous climber or possibly even a rambler. I hate roses in containers as they invariably go downhill in successive seasons and ultimately fail unless root pruned in winter every two years and the planting medium replaced. This is practical for a smaller bush type but not a climber unfortunately. Is there no way it can be planted instead? It will be much happier and given enough older wood developed (and not pruned back too hard) it should produce shorter laterals with flowers.

Thank you both for your answers. Fractal, I only have a backyard so everything is in containers and it's the first time I've tried a rose. I will keep on doing what I am doing and see if anything happens. Thanks again to you both.

You could try it in a really large container - like a half barrel or cut down dustbin. Make sure it is planted in a loam and compost mix, feed and water well - letting it dry out between times, and you should get flowers.

A lot of climbers form flower buds in the fall, for bloom next spring. I would try not pruning this coming February, and waiting until after bloom to prune. And, as Hoya says, a climbing rose needs a huge container to develop properly.