Springer

kateincornwall

kateincornwall

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Cornwall , UK
I had a Springer when my children were small , he was one of the more old fashioned show types, more heavy than the working ones . He was a smashing family dog , very Lab like in his temperament but I reckon the working bred ones can be quite hard wired and need loads of training/exercise . @Heidrun may be the best person to ask , I remember her saying years ago that Labs were born half trained whereas Spaniels died half trained :mmm: Lovely dogs though xx
 
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Jen

Jen

Oh I love spaniels! We’ve got one near us, called Sweep. He’s a little tinker but so good natured.
 
Selina27

Selina27

Location
Herefordshire, UK
I love them! We had two, not at the same time , when I was growing up, that were super members of the family. If I am honest I would love one, when things settle down a bit maybe!
I was a baby when the first one was young, apparently my mum would greet my sisters home from school saying "your tea'son the table I am off to find the dog" !! He was a handful.
My daughter has a springer cross collie, she's great just full of life and energy but not difficult xx
 
HAH

HAH

Moderator
Location
Devon, UK
Oh what fun! They’re gorgeous little bundles. My boss got a cocker spaniel at the same time we got Kipper, and he’s settled well - utterly mad on walks, but apparently calm in the house (?!!). I’d definitely want talk to a pro like @Heidrun if possible.
 
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FayRose

Location
Close to Devon/Somerset border
We had a working bred spaniel. He was a lovely dog, loyal through and through, but - there is a but. We didn't work him and we should have done more with him than we did. So, he did become a little difficult and destructive but all our fault.
Had he been given more to do, I have no doubt he would have been a happier dog. I don't see you having that as a problem though. Supersonic energy is all else you really need.
 
Joy

Joy

Location
East Sussex
The first dog I had as an adult was a rescue springer. She was incredibly sweet natured - I just couldn't understand how she had ended up in rescue. She was very active on walks, constantly either hunting, swimming or wanting to play ball, but was pretty relaxed indoors. I hope I have another spaniel still in my future!
 
Candy

Candy

Biscuit Tin Guardian
Location
West Yorkshire, UK
Joy said:
The first dog I had as an adult was a rescue springer. She was incredibly sweet natured - I just couldn't understand how she had ended up in rescue. She was very active on walks, constantly either hunting, swimming or wanting to play ball, but was pretty relaxed indoors. I hope I have another spaniel still in my future!
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Ooooh! Now I really want one again!
 
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Boogie

Boogie

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Location
Manchester UK
My niece has a Springer, Bryn. He is a working dog. He’s seven, the same age as Tatze.
We all love him and he’s a super dog. But he never sleeps during the day and is ever hopeful of action!

He’s amazing with Echo and we often take Echo to their farm to help Echo learn good dog manners. (Tatze has never been good at this, she lets the pups do whatever they want to her, we have to rescue her when they get too much. :wasntme: )

Here they are at one year old.

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Atemas

Atemas

UK Tour Guide
Location
North Cambridgeshire
Emily_Babbelhund said:
This is a tangent, but... I just watched a video on YouTube about Irish ex-racing Greyhounds. They said Greyhounds sleep 22 hours a day, then showed them draped all over the house in every position possible.

"Ahhh, " I thought, "There's my next dog". :wasntme:
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I can vouch for this - Wilf (over on another thread) sleeps big time. He does drape himself around the house and he only needs 2 walks a day which can be short - short or long he’s happy 😃
 
Granca

Granca

My son in Scotland has had two, but only one is still alive now. They’re lovely dogs, but need to be very active.
 
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