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Cocker Specific Discussion => Rescue Cockers => Topic started by: jasper_boy on April 02, 2010, 08:29:18 PM
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Bean came to us at 14 weeks as a hand in from his breeder. He had been returned because he was found to be an hermaphrodite. This is a pup with both male and female reproductive organs so when he came in we were unable to tell if Bean was male or female.
He had surgery and both a uterus and testicles were removed and the vet felt Bean was more male than female. There were some concerns about the shape of his penis and if he would have problems when he urinated but he has been fine.
He is now 6 months old and has had the all clear from the vets to go up for adoption. He is fully vaccinated and microchipped. he is housetrained and has earned the nickname Percy Thrower by his foster mum Joy as he has deheaded all her daffs
Bean is living with two other dogs, one a pup and one an oldie, is good with children and is delight to know. He is in foster here in Wales.
He will expect his new family to be home most of the time, to take him to training classes and give him the exercise he loves.
Pics on the way.
You need to fill in a pre-adoption form if interested
http://www.friendsoftheanimalsrct.org.uk/14.html
Pic from when he first arrived in rescue in January
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff305/serenmali/3-3.jpg)
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Wow, he is gorgeous, who cares whether he is male or female he is beautiful. If only I could have 3.
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OMG!! :o He is Gorgeous. :luv: :luv: If only I was looking for another Rescue right now. Fancy the breeder giving him up just cause he had problems. :-\ I hope he gets his perfect forever home very soon, which I have no doubt he will. :D
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:luv: :luv: :luv:
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i would snap him up in a second :luv
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Oh isn't he gorgeous :luv: :luv:
I think I'm right in saying this is the condition that Mollycuddles George has, I'm sure if you search back through the threads or contact her. she should be able to fill in some information about this. It might help anyone thinking of taking on this gorgeous pup :luv:
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What a gorgeous pupster....he is sooo handsome. :luv: :luv:
I feel so sad for him though....surely the breeder is morally responsible for his little life. :'( and should have taken responsibility for his medical probs and made sure he was loved & cared for the rest of his life. >:(
Really hope a wonderful, loving home comes along for him soon & he goes onto live a long, happy, healthy life. :luv:
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Are there any 'issues' with him being 'sexless'??
Was just wondering whether he'd need hormone replacement type treatment, or would it be the same as owning a neutered / spayed dog??
Does anyone know??
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(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/mcrrocker17/Still%20Looking/b.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/mcrrocker17/Still%20Looking/b1.jpg)
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:luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:
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He's gorgeous :luv:
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He is lovely :luv: :luv: :luv:
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What a gorgeous pupster....he is sooo handsome. :luv: :luv:
I feel so sad for him though....surely the breeder is morally responsible for his little life. :'( and should have taken responsibility for his medical probs and made sure he was loved & cared for the rest of his life. >:(
Really hope a wonderful, loving home comes along for him soon & he goes onto live a long, happy, healthy life. :luv:
I agree entirely, it breaks my heart to think of poor Bean as a hand in. I so hope he gets a loving forever home soon :luv:
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He's gorgeous :luv: :luv: :luv:
As Jenny mentioned my George has the same condition he was handed in to MT at the tender age of 8 weeks with 2 other siblings all 3 were hermaphrodites. I adopted him a few days later and was able to keep in touch with the new owners of the other two pups.
They all had their castration/spaying and were fine although we had complication a few months later with George which became very serious but that was down to our vet who during the initial spaying/castration failed to remove some part which caused a blockage to the urethra.... without going into full detail....
George is now 4 and has had no other complications at all and as far as I've experienced with him and what I've heard of his 2 siblings not needed any hormone treatment, they just act like any other spayed/ castrated dog.
Really hope Bean finds his forever home soon as he seems to of been in rescue for a while
I personally would have no hesitation on taking on another hermaphrodite :D.
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I personally would have no hesitation on taking on another hermaphrodite :D.
Go on then Lynn - what's one more :luv: ;)
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Thanks- I have put my application in!
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I personally would have no hesitation on taking on another hermaphrodite :D.
Go on then Lynn - what's one more :luv: ;)
If it was left to me I would
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Thanks- I have put my application in!
Fantastic :D keeping my fingers crossed for you
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Thanks- I have put my application in!
Fantastic :D keeping my fingers crossed for you
Me too! I discussed Bean with OH - but he has his heart set on a lab not another cocker ph34r
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He looks absolutely adorable :luv: Sarahb I wish you the best of luck with your application please let us know how you get on :D We have filled in an application to become a foster home for them.
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He looks adorable.......would make a nice addition to our two :luv: our neighbours cocker Tappit has the same condition....she is now 13 and still going strong although a bit blind and unsure.
If we were interested how would we be home checked in York ?
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He looks adorable.......would make a nice addition to our two :luv: our neighbours cocker Tappit has the same condition....she is now 13 and still going strong although a bit blind and unsure.
If we were interested how would we be home checked in York ?
I'd be pretty quick getting that form in - he won't take long to find a home! The website states that they rehome all over the UK so they must have people they can call upon for home checks :D Good Luck :luv:
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He looks adorable.......would make a nice addition to our two :luv: our neighbours cocker Tappit has the same condition....she is now 13 and still going strong although a bit blind and unsure.
If we were interested how would we be home checked in York ?
It wouldnt be a problem living in York. FOA RCT like most rescues rehome all over the country. They have a database of homecheckers and use other forums like Dog Pages if they havent already got someone in your area. Do get you application in quickly as I am sure that a few have gone in already :D
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Thanks- I have put my application in!
Fantastic :D keeping my fingers crossed for you
Me too! I discussed Bean with OH - but he has his heart set on a lab not another cocker ph34r
We usually have more labs come in than cockers ;)
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He looks adorable.......would make a nice addition to our two :luv: our neighbours cocker Tappit has the same condition....she is now 13 and still going strong although a bit blind and unsure.
If we were interested how would we be home checked in York ?
I'd certainly vouch for you guys!
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One of my last pup owners had one as her last dog. She had the op and they kept her as female she lived a long life without further problems after the op. I also spoke to a lady who makes collars and she told me her friend also has one and other than needing the neutering op is no different to any other cocker.
Hope he finds his new home soon. good luck to all with applications. :luv:
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Was anyone on COL lucky enough to get Bean?
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I applies the first night and have had an email to say that they have had my application but that they are very busy so I am waiting.
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We didnt apply....not too sure about another young male, Bramble & Beri would be fine I am sure and they love all dogs but another male may find it hard to find his place in the pack etc....I am sure he will find the right home.....hope its a COLer :luv:
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Still haven't heard anything- apparently they have been inundated- so not holding out much hope! :-(
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Do you think Bean is a working or show cocker- what do you think he looks like?
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He looks like a worker to me.....
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I'd say he's definitely show-type - looks v typical for his age (orange show types can look more workerish as they often are slower to grow coat when babies).
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Has anyone send a DNA sample of Bean to Cornell University. Mrs Meyers-Wallen is investigating hermaphrodite in cocker spaniels.
Loes.
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I'd say he's definitely show-type - looks v typical for his age (orange show types can look more workerish as they often are slower to grow coat when babies).
Yes I agree now.......he does look like a worker in his baby pic but I would say he is a show type.
Lovely boy :luv:
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Has anyone send a DNA sample of Bean to Cornell University. Mrs Meyers-Wallen is investigating hermaphrodite in cocker spaniels.
Loes.
there's no one on here from FOA as its a crosspost so don't know - you could email them though if you want
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I have chatted to Kathryn at FOA about Bean- she is going to try and find out if he is working or show.I will menttion the blood test to her.
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Well sad to say I did not get Bean- they were inundated with applications! I am sure they will have found somewhere lovely for him!
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In that case I may as well close this for now then ;)