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General => Introductions => Topic started by: Graham on October 30, 2007, 10:22:05 AM
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My cocker spaniel Jessie has recently died at 8 years due to liver cancer and I would like another cocker spaniel as they are such a lovely breed. The problem is whether to try for a rescue dog or go for a new puppy with all that that entails ! I would like to hear of other owners experiences and what are the chances of getting a reasonably young rescue spaniel?
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Hi,
If you have a look in the rescue section you will be able to see a selection of the range of cockers that go into rescue. Some are young 8-months to 2 years, but quite a few seem to be around 3-4 from what I have seen, plus then a few oldies.
There are lots of people who have rescue cockers on here, who will be able to provide you with stories of their dogs.
It may be worth contacting the Cocker breed rescue co-ordinator for your area.
I don't have a rescue cocker, but foster any breed of dog for Four Paws Animal Rescue. So far I have fostered a puppy and an 18-24 month old, I definitely prefer the older dog to the puppy experience. The youngest dog at our rescue is a lovely 10 week old Black Spaniel x called Hattie, then they go any age up from there. It will just depend what is in your area,
Em
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Hi,
Welcome to CoL.
I think it's personal choice but I prefer rescues. A year ago I rescued a 14 month old that has behavioural issues due to cruel treatment. He has been hard work but very rewarding although will never be as trustworthy as my other one.
There are quite a few that come from puppy farms and require just a little TLC to get them back on their feet while others require more special care.
Emilyjw's suggestion of contacting cocker breed rescue is a good one, or just contact rescues and find out what they have.
So sorry to hear about Jessie you must be devastated.
Good luck.
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Welcome, Graham. I've nothing to add to the good advice you've been given by the others - just wanted to say sorry to hear about Jessie. x
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Thanks to you all for your comments and good wishes.I have tried the local cocker rescue but they do not have any spaniels so I will have to widen my field,distance is not a problem as I would go anywhere for the right dog !
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Hi Graham,
I'm very sorry to hear about Jessie too, I lost my 6 yr old cocker very suddenly earlier this year too and it's devastating.. :'(
I've had 2 cockers from puppy but have also just re-homed a 2.5 yr old Weimaraner. I actually got her by contacting lots of breeders as for various reasons, they sometimes take dogs back that they've bred or hear of pups/older dogs that they've sold that need re-homing. So it might be worth your while giving your details to a few good breeders in case they hear of anything or have any dogs back into their care for re-homing.
Good luck with your search!
Hannah
ps. My re-homed dog came from a good home but just hadn't seen much of the wider world (or been anywhere she could hunt before!) its been hard work and a bit worrying at times but she's been fantastic and SOOOOO much easier than a puppy! I have a 5 yr old child too so was a bit worried about re-homing but it's worked out really well.
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no advice about rescues sorry, but wanted to say how sorry I was that you lost your dog.
My cocker died aged 8 in August very suddenly and we decided to go for a new puppy. Very hard work but Hamish is now 14 weeks and adorable
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Take a look at the Many Tears website. There's a lovely cocker that's just come on there but, if he looks like a potential new member of the family, you will have to move very fast. Good luck.
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So sorry to hear about Jessie - you must be devastated :'( :'(
Have a look at Bob at Many Tears - he looks lovely :luv: He won't be there long though, the cockers always seem to go quickly. :D Good luck in your search.
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Hi Jules,
Thanks for your tip about Many Tears I have
been in contact with them and Bob is being held for us and we have been successfully home vetted today and plan to see Bob on Sunday and bring him home with us.He does look lovely ! can't wait to meet him. Thanks again for the intro !!!
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That's good news.
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Thats fantastic news. Fingers crossed it all goes well :D
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Oh, fantastic - I am soooo pleased for you :D I hope your meeting goes well on Sunday and you can bring him home - how fab, it means we will be able to hear about him on here. :luv: That's the law you know, you have to update us on his progress :shades: :005:
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BRILLIANT!!!
Fingers crossed all goes well on Sunday, can't wait to see some more pics of him... so pleased for you.
Good luck!
Hannah x
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What wonderful news!!! :D
Bob is :luv: :luv: :luv: I hope you will be bringing him home!
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Hi Jules,
Thanks for your tip about Many Tears I have
been in contact with them and Bob is being held for us and we have been successfully home vetted today and plan to see Bob on Sunday and bring him home with us.He does look lovely ! can't wait to meet him. Thanks again for the intro !!!
That is just fab news...I offered Bob a foster home, rather than be in kennels but they said he may be going to his new forever home soon....please give him a big hug from me :lol:
Oh I am soooo pleased I hope everything goes ok ;)
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Thanks for all your good wishes and also thanks to AnnieG who also suggested Many Tears . Will keep you informed of progress and post some pictures when we get Bob home
Thanks again
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Hi,
Just wanted to say good luck on Sunday. We got Barney (also a black cocker) from Many Tears over 2 years ago, he was also a pet that was given up and he is wonderful. Bob looks like his twin! I hope you have lots of happy times together.
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I got a rescue and he is a dream :angel: :luv: (altho he was still very young when we got him - he's now just over 5 months)
Good luck hope all goes well ;)
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Sorry to hear about Jessie :'(
Looking forward to hearing about Bob. Hope all goes well over the weekend. It was obviously just meant to be ;)
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Good luck with Bob, keep us updated on him :luv:
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Welcome to COL and congratulations on your new addition :D
I have a rescue working cocker, Tilly, the solid liver in my signature photo below and I wouldn't be without her for anything :luv:
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Sorrry to hear about poor Jessie :'( but congratulations o rehoming Bob, he is simply :luv: i hope everything goes well for you all on Sunday and look forward to hearing more about him.
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Brilliant great news about Bob :)
Hope all goes well :)
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Welcome to the great site COl. there are so many kind and helpful people on it who are only to glad to help you in your hour of need...I'm so sorry to hear about Jessie, :'( (we lost our boy Merlin nearly two years ago. We have also adopted from Many Tears, a little puppy farm cocker bitch just last December, she is called Holly and is also black, Holly has turned out to be a wonderful sweetheart and the change in her is so amazing and so rewarding. :luv:
hope all went well to-day and so looking forward to seeing pics of Bob.
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How did it go today?
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I've been wondering too. Let's hope Graham is far too busy getting to know Bob to be on here! ;)
Come on Graham, the suspense is killing :shades: :005:
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Just got back from Many Tears ( 650 mile round trip ) but am sorry to say we have not brought Bob back with us.
The problem was he was not a pure cocker spaniel and was much too large for us. I reckon he was at least a mix of cocker and springer with perhaps a bit more besides. I could hardly hold him and Sheila certainly had great difficulty with him. He was a lovely dog very friendly and loveable but was just not right for us and after much soul searching we realised it was not right for him and he was not right for us. So reluctantly we returned home without him. I suppose I should have checked with Many Tears to check his pedigree but they called him a cocker and we assumed he was . So we will keep on searching.
Graham
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Oh, so sorry it didn't work out - you must be so disappointed :'( But well done for making the trip anyway and I am sure the right dog is out there somewhere just waiting for you! ;)
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Aw, so sorry :-\ If it just didn't feel right, then you have to go with that
Oh, so sorry it didn't work out - you must be so disappointed :'( But well done for making the trip anyway and I am sure the right dog is out there somewhere just waiting for you! ;)
Yes, just keep looking :blink: