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Lots of lovely cockers on Many Tears Rescue

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ejp:
We adopted a dog from MT's, we had two boys who were older, but I don't think that matters at all. These wee dogs have no life experience and will not have left the puppy farm until they have been rescued.  They are a blank canvas with possibly insecurities built in.  Lara was pretty confident, but nervous of men more than women.  She learnt more from my dogs than she did from us.  What in particular is concerning you, is it going back to the whole toilet training etc again?  For me it was like having a pup again as they have never lived in a house.  It is hugely rewarding, but hard work. After we lost those 3 we had a break and then adopted Daisy, she had been a pet, and was about 2 years old, we think.  She came with different problems and needed to be an only dog.  She was fully house trained, and I have to say, that was a bonus.  It's definitely a lot to think about.  Spaniel Aid have some beauties too, might be worth a look.  If you want to know anything in particular, just ask

sophie.ivy:
Thank you ejp! That's interesting about them learning more from other dogs, but makes sense if they've not had much human interaction up to that point and don't trust humans yet (for good reasons!)

The toilet training doesn't bother me so much as I have quite a bit of patience with it having looked after a dog who lived in a kennel for most of her life then moved into the house. It's the going back to basics with training I think as my girl, Ivy has been a tough little dog to train.

My husband and I were talking about it last night and agreed we would wait until Ivy is 2 years and then adopt. (Having said that, there's a sweet looking cavalier at many tears who I can't stop thinking about so who knows) 

ejp:
I hope you find a little dog that suits and when it suits, might be when you least expect it.  :D

annG:
My first Cocker I Bought from a puppy years ago. He lived only two months. It cost over 2000 in vet fees, and he was so severely bred that he died. I then learned the correct way to buy a dog. All those lovely people who get those dogs and give them a beautiful home are fantastic. I would be so afraid—such a heartbreak.

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