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Title: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: natalie.briggs1 on July 24, 2017, 07:49:46 AM
Morning lovelies.
I'm Natalie, a new puppy mum and new member :)

We live in Northamptonshire (myself, husband and 9yr old son) and picked up our first dog on Friday, a 10 week old show type who my son has named Rupert [emoji7]

So we've had three days with him and he's melted our hearts already[emoji177]
We've wanted a dog for a while but wanted to wait until our son was a bit older so he could properly get involved with training etc.

The right time came when we looked after a friends labrador for the day. Josh treated him like a brother and it was heart wrenching to watch him go home at the end of the day. He walked him, played with him, fed him, and as he's an only child we realised then that a dog would be great for him now.

I grew up with dogs as my parents were reg'd breeders of Shetland sheepdogs, but it's been 20 years since having a dog and I realise now just how much I've missed out on.

Anyway, here's Rupert. He's such fun to have around. He's using puppy pads at the back door at the moment as he wasn't happy going out in the rain LOL, and he's sleeping in his crate in the bedroom. First night I was up every 2 hrs to take him downstairs for a pee, next day up at 2am and 5am and last night he didnt get up for a wee at all!! He went down for a pee at 5:30 when my husband left for work then came back to the crate for an hour or so.
I have a really stressful job in Law and i spend my weekend stressing about work, but Rupert has taken my mind off it completely and I've had a lovely weekend :)

Anyway, time for obligatory photos...
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Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: ips on July 24, 2017, 08:13:55 AM
Lovely pics, welcome to a really friendly and helpful forum 👍
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: Finvarra on July 24, 2017, 09:08:49 AM
What a sweetheart, lovely boy  :luv:. Welcome to the forum, you will find lots of help here. IMused to live in Raunds before I moved up to Scotland.

Lesley and Dylan
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: Emma0Milo on July 24, 2017, 09:37:05 AM
What a cutie. Love the name too.


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Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: Jaysmumagain on July 24, 2017, 09:46:35 AM
Welcome to you and puppy, they are lovely photos and remind me of my boy Ollie
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: wendall on July 24, 2017, 12:47:24 PM
Oh wow, brought a little tear to my eye! Your son and Rupert are going to have an amazing bond. He looks like my little Pip ❤️
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: sodpot2000 on July 24, 2017, 01:15:30 PM
Welcome to the forum. No finer stress-buster than a cocker!
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: natalie.briggs1 on July 24, 2017, 01:23:26 PM
Thanks I've never known anything like it. Are all cockers extremely fussy and love cuddles!? He loves lying on his back having his belly rubbed :)

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Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: MIN on July 24, 2017, 04:17:34 PM
Hello and welcome aboard the spaniel roller coaster for the best ride ever. Rupert is gorgeous . I yet have to meet THE spaniel that does not like or give cuddles. They do not wait for us hoomans to get into cuddle mode, they just jump in and take the initiative 
Just love them all  :luv:

Just a word of warning, socks , your family will never own a matching pair again  :005:
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: ips on July 24, 2017, 04:31:38 PM
Hello and welcome aboard the spaniel roller coaster for the best ride ever. Rupert is gorgeous . I yet have to meet THE spaniel that does not like or give cuddles. They do not wait for us hoomans to get into cuddle mode, they just jump in and take the initiative 
Just love them all  :luv:

Just a word of warning, socks , your family will never own a matching pair again  :005:

Ha +1 on the socks 👍
Can I add underwear and T towels to that 😁
For some reason eze doesn't bother too much with my cheapo George (ir whatever) briefs she seems to gravitate towards my expensive Boss or Armani ones 😞
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: sodpot2000 on July 25, 2017, 01:17:59 PM
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Just a word of warning, socks , your family will never own a matching pair again

And handkerchiefs. They will all have cocker jaw shaped perforations!
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: BobnDot on July 26, 2017, 11:45:06 AM
Hi and welcome to COL

Rupert is sooo bootiful. That's taken me back seven years to our Milly arriving with us  :luv:

Funnily enough she didn't terrorise the socks much but Dot's bras were regularly taken for a gallop around the house  :005:

Bob
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: Ebb and Flo on August 02, 2017, 05:35:40 PM
Gorgeous pup, our Ebb is the same colouring but she is a tiny dot at the moment x
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: bizzylizzy on August 02, 2017, 05:48:33 PM
Somehow missed this, sorry to be late....
Welcome on board! Beautiful pictures, (I particularly love the B&W one!), looks like your son and Rupert are going to make a great team, I think its just SO important for children to grow up with animals! There'll be lots of advice here and help, if and when you need it. Looking forward to hearing Rupert's adventures!!!  :luv:
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: natalie.briggs1 on August 02, 2017, 05:53:31 PM
Thanks everyone. He's growing up quickly bless him and learning quickly too. Can't wait to get him out and about after next week.

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Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: bizzylizzy on August 02, 2017, 05:56:28 PM
 :luv: :luv:
Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: lilgingemama on August 09, 2017, 11:05:14 PM
Hi Natalie,

I'm a new member as of today. Trying to find balanced and helpful advice as we weigh up whether to get a cocker too...

I have to say your pictures aren't helping.

Both Rupert and Son are adorable.

Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: natalie.briggs1 on August 10, 2017, 06:57:57 AM
Tee hee thanks.
I never knew what I was missing by not having a dog. It's hard work BUT totally worth it :)

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Title: Re: New owner / member - Northants :)
Post by: AndyB on August 10, 2017, 03:56:47 PM
 :luv:  :luv:

Rupert is just gorgeous.  He is going to be a wonderful mate for your son.  Cockers are such loving dogs you will soon wonder how you ever lived without one.