Hi everybody,
Acquired Mutley as a family pet 2 days ago and have to say he really is lovely! Its my first experience with a Spaniel of any description. He will already sit, fetch and drop when I tell him, and is part toilet trained although we are still having a few accidents. I was worried he would cry all night but I put him in his crate with his bed,blanket and teddy and when I switch off the light he curls up and goes straight to sleep! His mum is a springer and dad a golden cocker (both pets). Mutley is liver and white and really handsome to look at! He is really playful but will also come and sleep at my feet when I'm watching tv at night. He loves the kids too!!
So far I've been really impressed by his good behaviour and I hope he keeps it up, but after reading some posts on other sites, some of the opinions on Sprockers have been a bit negative, talk of behaviour problems aggression etc and now I am a little worried. Before I got him I read up on both Springers and Cockers and both were decribed as good natured, easy to train and good with children etc. Being a mix of the 2 I assumed the same would apply and Mutley seems great at the moment, but now I'm worried that we will have problems in the future with him? So if anyone has any advice or experience with this I would be very grateful.
Many thanks,
Jenny and Mutley
Edited to add: Have uploaded a picture into my avatar, Mutley is on the right, pictured with his littermate Chubbs who is black and white.