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General Cocker Spaniel Discussion / Said goodbye
« Last post by Malvern Michael on March 22, 2024, 04:56:44 PM »We are heart broken having said goodbye to Mr Magic at just 8 1/2 years young, our home is so empty and our hearts so broken 😢
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Came home from vet check with Miss Molly weighing in at 7.2 kg. Also came home with a dreaded "pooh collection" bottle. Please pray for me as I have to scoop for 3days. Just can not get her belly sorted. The digestive plus helped ( would recommend) then put her on their daily digestive tablets.Oh joy! I think the vet should award a prize for good collection skills, it's not an easy task.
Can just about put up with the poop but the farts are terrible.
Lots of trainers (and other people too) claim they hate retractable leads, but used properly I find them most useful .
Hi Pete and a welcome to you and Poppy. Spaniels are a breed to themselves. Busy, full of love, keen as mustard and so much fun. When we got our first working girl at 10 months old, we also were uninitiated into their world. We wanted her to work in the field with us and trained her ourselves, by gleaning information from everyone and from all sources. We are a great fan of country shows, amazing how much help you can get from them. Gun dog training is a good way go go. It will get you the basics and control. You can also do the exercises in the home. Keep the training to short periods, they get overtired and lose concentration. Do not get cross or shouty, they are sensitive dogs.
We lost our Gemma in July, but next week Miss Molly will join the family at 10weeks old. Its over 30years since we went to puppyhood, so you are not alone in this new lifestyle.