seeking a soul mate

[J]

Hi all.
My family and I are looking to rehome a cocker.
Would prefer a worker but will look at any to be honest.
Currently have a 2 1/2 year old chocolate cocker from working stock although he is a family dog and doesnt work. Plenty of countryside walks and all the love in the world.
Had our boy from 9 weeks old so very used to the good the bad and the stubborn, we also have 2 kids aged 5 and 8 who both adore dogs and know how to behave around them.
Any home visit is more than welcome as is a walk out with us to see our normal routine.

In advance

Many thanks

J

[mcphee]

Good luck with your search. And welcome to CoL. I was looking for a second, but have decided to focus on my  3/4 working cocker's little problem with recall when hunting first.

[Mrs K]

What part of the country are you in J? How far will you travel?
Sounds like you could offer a lovely home 

[J]

Hi there, I live in Kendal, Cumbria. Within 10 minutes I can be completely off the beaten track where to dog can run free andyou need not worry about them chasing livestock, no worries with traffic and as much water and mud as a spaniel can handle 
It`s a bloody marvelous place to be.
As for travelling, 4-5 hour round trip? To be honest, I travel just about anywhere for the right dog 

[Joules]

I assume you have seen Ollie on the Rescue Board? 

[jann]

  Hi and welcome to col.

What about these 4 springers on the oldies forum, can be homed with children !

http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=12795

[Wendy G]

Have you tried the working cocker representatives (details are on this forum) I have re-homed 2 workers through Pat Rhodes

[J]

Hi Jan, my train of though was to try and find a 2nd a similar age, if not slightlt younger than Bayliss. My reasoning for that is purely because I have had him since he was 9 weeks old and as far as he is concerned this is his house, Would an older dog respect that in a doggy fashion or would an older dog fit in OK?
Opinions and advice is more than welcomed on that one.

Wendy, I hadn't to be honest, I am still getting to grips with the forum and it`s many different sections but I will make a point of searching through to make contact. Many thanks

J

[Crazy Cocker Gang]

Hi Jan, my train of though was to try and find a 2nd a similar age, if not slightlt younger than Bayliss. My reasoning for that is purely because I have had him since he was 9 weeks old and as far as he is concerned this is his house, Would an older dog respect that in a doggy fashion or would an older dog fit in OK?
Opinions and advice is more than welcomed on that one.

Wendy, I hadn't to be honest, I am still getting to grips with the forum and it`s many different sections but I will make a point of searching through to make contact. Many thanks

J

Brie is my youngest dog and is definitely the one that rules the others 

I dont think its age that matters and you can not really predict how they will sort themselves out. You may have to accept that any dogs you get could be higher in the pecking order than your original dog.

[jann]

  Just seen Sebastion on NESSR site

http://www.nessr.net/smf/index.php?topic=12756.0

[Nicola]

Hi Jan, my train of though was to try and find a 2nd a similar age, if not slightlt younger than Bayliss. My reasoning for that is purely because I have had him since he was 9 weeks old and as far as he is concerned this is his house, Would an older dog respect that in a doggy fashion or would an older dog fit in OK?
Opinions and advice is more than welcomed on that one.

Wendy, I hadn't to be honest, I am still getting to grips with the forum and it`s many different sections but I will make a point of searching through to make contact. Many thanks

J

Brie is my youngest dog and is definitely the one that rules the others 

I dont think its age that matters and you can not really predict how they will sort themselves out. You may have to accept that any dogs you get could be higher in the pecking order than your original dog.

I agree with this - whether you get a puppy, a dog of the same age or older dog there's no guarantee that Bayliss will be 'top dog', it's something that they sort out amongst themselves. Dogs don't go by the idea of who was there first, they have no concept of that kind of thing.

[Crazy Cocker Gang]

I think with mine they just cant be bothered with Brie sulking or annoying them so they let her get away with whatever she wants 

She really is their pesky, annoying, spoilt little sis 

[J]

Ah well that widens the goalposts somewhat for us then, cheers.

Sebastian looks fantastic doesn't he, I`m waiting to hear more about him from one of the organisers of NESSR. I bet there are a few asking the same questions as me on him.

[PennyB]

Hi Jan, my train of though was to try and find a 2nd a similar age, if not slightlt younger than Bayliss. My reasoning for that is purely because I have had him since he was 9 weeks old and as far as he is concerned this is his house, Would an older dog respect that in a doggy fashion or would an older dog fit in OK?
Opinions and advice is more than welcomed on that one.

Wendy, I hadn't to be honest, I am still getting to grips with the forum and it`s many different sections but I will make a point of searching through to make contact. Many thanks

J

Brie is my youngest dog and is definitely the one that rules the others 

I dont think its age that matters and you can not really predict how they will sort themselves out. You may have to accept that any dogs you get could be higher in the pecking order than your original dog.

I agree with this - whether you get a puppy, a dog of the same age or older dog there's no guarantee that Bayliss will be 'top dog', it's something that they sort out amongst themselves. Dogs don't go by the idea of who was there first, they have no concept of that kind of thing.

Since Ruby has lost her sight Wilf has really now become topdog and Roobs is happy with that

[julesph]

Yep - dogs sort out the pack order and it's our job to support whatever they end up with!  We now have 4 (how.......?!) and our original Springer is at the bottom of the pack and always has been 'under' any dog we have ever brought in to the house.  We felt sorry for him at the beginning when we were much less experienced and tried to 'up' his position but this just caused him grief through our own lack of understanding - luckily that was many years ago and harmony now reigns in our household.

Wishing you much luck with finding the right dog.