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Offline afish

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Hello everybody
« on: February 17, 2008, 08:26:43 PM »
As a very proud new owner of a beautiful cocker called Bella I was so pleased to find this site. Both my husband and I are totally in love with the new edition to our family and in the week that we have had her she has made each day a pleasure.

I am looking forward to sharing experiences and photos and also to having a place to share my pride at having such a beautiful puppy. Neither of us had really known about cocker spaniels until we started to look around but we cannot believe what a wonderful nature Bella has and how much she loves to be around us and have and give lots of love and attention. From  the little I have been reading this seems to be the general nature of cocker spaniels and I am so pleased that we found her.

I added a picture of Bella to my profile but I have to work out how to add pictures to this and then I will show you just how beautiful she is.

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Alison 
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Offline Mrs G

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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2008, 08:32:57 PM »
You lucky thing!!!! I hope she brings you many years of pleasure  ;)
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2008, 08:46:43 PM »
Welcome.  :D

Bella sounds delightful, look forward to the photos.
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2008, 09:04:18 PM »
Thank you both, I know that she will make us happy but we are as keen to do the same for her. My husband Steve and I are going to puppy club next week so that we can learn more about how to do just that. We have both waited a very long time to have a dog as we both have busy jobs but finally in the last few months we are in a position to be around enough to do it. I have two daughters one at work and one at college and they are already dotty on her too.

Alison
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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2008, 09:12:06 PM »
This site has a wealth of info, good luck with your little girl.

I am currently sifting through the puppy biting threads, my pup I brought home on Friday is beginning to resemble Jaws at the moment.  :005: My friend has just left full of puncture marks.  ph34r I did tell her to stop playing with him but I think the puppy 'look' he has mastered made her feel guilty ignoring him.  ::) :005:
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« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2008, 09:25:42 PM »
We have been advised to simply say no and then turn away when she bites (for a minute) so that she knows that this gets negative attention. I admit to having also bought her quite a few toys already and most are teething orientated. Every time she goes to bite I give her one of the teething toys and she chews on that. I'm not sure if thats right but until we start training her properly its a start. To be honest making a noise like pain if she bits tends to make her start licking so I'm hoping thats a good sign. It's hard to be too hard because they are babies and it is no different with any baby.
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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2008, 10:00:39 PM »
Hopefully this works but please could somebody let me know if these images are ok.....I'm not sure about the sizing







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Alison
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« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2008, 10:05:23 PM »
Awwww!!! Cute!!  :luv: How old is she? She's lovely.  :D

Quote from: afish on February 17, 2008, 09:25:42 PM
To be honest making a noise like pain if she bits tends to make her start licking so I'm hoping thats a good sign.
- This worked well with Rio (my 13wk old Cocker Pup) who used to nibble hands.
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Offline afish

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« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2008, 10:06:17 PM »
She's just under 11 weeks.
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2008, 12:26:39 AM »
She is gorgeous.  :luv: :luv:

I have tried the 'ouch' thing and it makes him more excited and bite more.  :005:

Thinks me has a ickle tinker on my hands.  :lol2:

Anyway, your little girl looks an angel.  :luv: :luv: :luv:
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2008, 12:35:40 AM »
Hi and welcome to COL  :D

Bella is gorgeous, I have 3 working cockers, Alfie, Tilly and Rodaidh and I'd love a little black girlie like Bella too  :luv:  hopefully one day I can squeeze another one in!
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2008, 08:38:27 PM »
Awwww she is soooo cute :luv: :luv:
welcome from me and Bailey choc roan show cocker 2yr and Minstrel 12 yr springer
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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2008, 08:46:38 PM »
welcome to COL  :blink:  She looks super :luv: enjoy they grow up so quickly.
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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2008, 09:23:07 PM »
Hi Alison and Bella,
Welcome to COL. I am a Newbie here too, but have had such a great welcome from everyone.  Bella looks gorgeous, I have a 9 week old girl called Emily. I do the same as you with the biting.  Emily has more toys than my 7 year old!! :lol:
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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2008, 09:55:33 PM »
Ooooh she does not look settled at all. Maybe you should send her to me  :D  :luv:  :luv:
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