[Misc] OT - Cocker Spaniels

[Dick Knights Mumm]

My wife's been asking for another for a good 6 months, long before ours passed, as ours was no longer able to go out running. I've been adamant we won't get another for now, but she won't stop going on about it. She was chilling on the sofa yesterday and I asked if I could get her anything (I was aiming at cup of tea level) and she just replied 'a dog'. Little does she know I'm taking her to see some puppies this afternoon.

Aaah. That is really nice.

 

[Icy Gull]

Aaah. That is really nice.

Under the thumb

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Under the thumb

Ha ha.

 

[Stat Brother]

My wife's been asking for another for a good 6 months, long before ours passed, as ours was no longer able to go out running. I've been adamant we won't get another for now, but she won't stop going on about it. She was chilling on the sofa yesterday and I asked if I could get her anything (I was aiming at cup of tea level) and she just replied 'a dog'. Little does she know I'm taking her to see some puppies this afternoon.

It's been years since someone has taken me to see some puppies.

I guess it's an age thing!!!

 

[Triggaaar]

A French Bulldog would be a compromise

Do they have breathing issues, or are they healthy?

 

[Triggaaar]

Under the thumb

She desperately wants another dog, so...

I'd quite like to not have the responsibility for a little while and I could put it off for a few months, but I'd love another dog too and there's not much point resisting the inevitable.

 

[Icy Gull]

Do they have breathing issues, or are they healthy?

I think they may do, I haven’t done that much research yet, i just find them really cute

My last dog was a rescue from a French village square that had whip marks and scars on it’s back. Took my wife 20 mins to get it to come to her. The dog was only about six months old too. She peed herself everytime we came home for a couple of months. Even after 16 years if I raised my voice at her she started to cower. ******** out there

We may well go down the same route

 

[zefarelly]

Do they have breathing issues, or are they healthy?

There are quite a few round here, noisy little shits an or snuffly and about to suffocate. Don't get them myself.

 

[Horses Arse]

Lurcher. No competition, simply outstanding dogs. Mixed breed by definition and hence strong. Quiet and clean, wonderful to see them run, need 30mins or so in the morning and are happy to sleep for hours before a bit of a stroll in the evening. Kind hearted, great with kids and hate cats. The most perfect of dogs.

Labradors are nice and trustworthy but get fat and stink, spaniels are hectic, cocapoos etc are just too designer dog for me (why spend hundreds on a mongrel), Vizlas are OK but can't move for them at present, Vineramas (however you spell them) were the previous Vizla fad but are neurotic. German Shepherds and Boxers are great but too much stamina and breed specific problems.

Lurchers or a big old mix in a shaggy mongrel has to be the way forward

 

[Triggaaar]

I think they may do, I haven’t done that much research yet, i just find them really cute

Yeah they are cute, but I'd never support the breeding of dogs with the breathing health issues of a pug. I don't know if the Kennel Club are improving (I doubt it), but in the past they've not tried to stop pets with hereditary issues breeding under their name. There's was a documentary on them a few years back.

 

[Horses Arse]

Don’t most of the giant breeds die young? We’ve known people with Irish wolfhounds and others with pyrannians (sp?), and they’ve all gone after 8-9 years. That would break me.

Yes, a real shame/ Love deerhounds and wolfhounds but the size means you can't exercise them properly until about 18 months and wolfhounds die off at about 8. Deerhounds slightly older. No time at all - I've a deerhound cross that hopefully will last longer but is still a big dog and they just don't last

 

[Triggaaar]

Lurcher. No competition, simply outstanding dogs. Mixed breed by definition and hence strong. Quiet and clean, wonderful to see them run, need 30mins or so in the morning and are happy to sleep for hours before a bit of a stroll in the evening. Kind hearted, great with kids and hate cats. The most perfect of dogs.

Labradors are nice and trustworthy but get fat and stink, spaniels are hectic, cocapoos etc are just too designer dog for me (why spend hundreds on a mongrel), Vizlas are OK but can't move for them at present, Vineramas (however you spell them) were the previous Vizla fad but are neurotic. German Shepherds and Boxers are great but too much stamina and breed specific problems.

Lurchers or a big old mix in a shaggy mongrel has to be the way forward

Well it's nice to know that with all the wonderful breeds out there, there's only one worth bothering with

 

[Horses Arse]

Well it's nice to know that with all the wonderful breeds out there, there's only one worth bothering with

Absolutely!

 

[Gary Hart's Stalker]

Of course I support those rescuing pets, but often you won't have a clue how old they are, what their parents were like, what traumatic experiences they've had etc. Those things are particularly important if you have young children.

Done, thanks.
Do you have some involvement with working cockers then?

Thanks, and thanks for the advice.

I have 2 of my own! Glutton for punishment!!

 

[Triggaaar]

I have 2 of my own! Glutton for punishment!!

Why do you have workers, instead of show dogs?

 

[Shopes]

I've got two working Cocker Spaniels. Both rescue - one from the UK and the other from Romania. They are the soppiest, loveliest dogs I could ever wish for.

 

[zefarelly]

Something to consider with dogs is your lifestyle . . . . If you have a Mrs who's a bit Essex/white clothes /bling . . .don't get a shaggy dog that rolls in shit and jumps in rivers. . . . . you need a more rustic lady for that kind of mutt . . . .

 

[Mr Putdown]

I work ESS and they are a joy to own. If you train them properly from an early age, they don’t exhibit any of the supposed problems associated with the breed.

Here’s my current working bitches. The worst behaviour they display is sleeping upside down whilst gently snoring.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I work ESS and they are a joy to own. If you train them properly from an early age, they don’t exhibit any of the supposed problems associated with the breed.

Here’s my current working bitches. The worst behaviour they display is sleeping upside down whilst gently snoring.

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They look nice, one facing the camera looks really happy.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

They look nice, one facing the camera looks really happy.

The Fulham goal had just been announced.

(Don't tell Mr Putdown but they support their local team!)