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Title: Yet another new member
Post by: Philtrum on April 22, 2007, 01:27:03 PM: Hi

My name is Phil and I've just put a deposit down on a gold cocker male pup who we've decided to call Charlie
My wife is at home fulltime with our 3 year old daughter so it seems like the ideal time to bing a dog into our life
this is our first dog, although my dad has 3 springers and has had dogs for many years (so I know its not all plain sailing)
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Post by: sarah jane on April 22, 2007, 01:28:40 PM: Hello Phil welcome to COL...good luck with your new pup :D
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Post by: *Lucy* on April 22, 2007, 01:34:50 PM: Hi Phil & congrats on nearly owning a cocker! :shades: I have the lovely Molly who is a 2 year old Blue Roan & Tan and the new addition 9 week old Honey who is an Orange Roan. Look forward to seeing some photos of Charlie and sharing our stories soon! When do you pick Charlie up?
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Post by: Philtrum on April 22, 2007, 01:55:11 PM: Hi

Charlie arrives in 3 weeks time (3 weeks yesterday)

cant wait !

any hints and tips are more than welcomed :)
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Post by: *Lucy* on April 22, 2007, 02:19:08 PM: You'll find plenty of hints and tips throughout this forum - everyone on here have been brilliant with me, so friendly and have given sooooo much advice! Its really addictive though so be warned!

My only tip would be, as i'm a new puppy owner myself, is if possible dont use newspaper to toilet train Charlie. I've found that Honey has learned very quickly that she has to go outside to do her business and is now after only 2 weeks nearly house trained. Just by keeping a very close eye on her and taking her out every 20 mins has been a blessing. Molly has only been totally house trained for about 6 months and she's now 2 and i'm positive it was because we used newspaper and it just confused her!
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Post by: Philtrum on April 22, 2007, 04:07:41 PM: that makes sense, thanks Lucy :)

got to get back to getting the house ready ! ... not long to go now
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Post by: ladylola on April 23, 2007, 05:30:38 PM: welcome, bet your really excited now, good luck with your new pup
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Post by: *Adele* on April 23, 2007, 05:35:38 PM: Hi Phil and welcome! :D

We are owned by Chloe a black 8 month old show cocker. Good luck with getting ready and looking forward to seeing pics of Charlie when he arrives! :luv:

Adele
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Post by: Annette on April 23, 2007, 07:43:45 PM: Hi and welcome.

How excited are you getting now?

I'd recommend getting a copy of "The Perfect Puppy" by Gwen Bailey, and if possible "The Culture Clash" by Jean Donaldson. Both brilliant books. The first one being the most useful at your stage!
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Post by: lolajays on April 23, 2007, 08:26:17 PM: Hi and welcome to COL. Its a great place to be if ever you need advice on anything not just cocker related. I look forward to your pics of Charlie.
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Post by: ruby on April 24, 2007, 10:21:24 PM: hi welcome to col :D
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Post by: Elisa on April 25, 2007, 11:30:49 AM: Welcome to COL :D
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Post by: *jean* on April 25, 2007, 02:36:21 PM: welcome to col.. :D
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Post by: Philtrum on April 27, 2007, 08:00:48 PM: thanks all :)

looks like a trip to the well known online bookstore for me then ;)

I've posted some pics of charlie on the web ... I'll post in the photos section and link it here .. if I can work it out ;)
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Post by: Philtrum on April 27, 2007, 08:19:02 PM: here goes :)

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=28585.0 (http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=28585.0)
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Post by: cindere528 on April 28, 2007, 12:49:24 PM: Welcome to CoL :D
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Post by: Mollie.Ladie on April 28, 2007, 04:10:14 PM: Welcome to COL!!! :D I just checked out the pics of Charlie & he is gorgeous :luv: :blink:
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Post by: piewwiew on May 06, 2007, 10:00:54 PM: hello phill

i too have just bought a 4 week old blue roan boy also called charlie and im beside myself with excitement, only thing is unlike you i still have four weeks to go i dont pick him up for ages and it feels like a lifetime.

your charlie is gorgeous i hope it all goes well for you

good luck my pics are on the way

cant wait to hear how charlie settles in

teresa and iddy biddy charlie

xxxxxxxxxx
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Post by: Philtrum on May 07, 2007, 11:41:58 AM: Hi Teresa and iddy biddy charlie

I still have just under a week to wait .... but it was a 4 week wait for me too ... its been a long time, but it does allow you to buy everything in the shops !

I look forward to seeing your Charlie's pics :)