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Graham t



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Good to know that dogs are welcome in France, Ours is coming with us soon. From a time when dinosaurs weren't just confined to zoos!

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gingerlord



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We have two Springers, 4 and 2 as well as a 5 month old lab. All from working lines and all get worked, the Springers both beat as well as do tests/trials. They get half an hour walk in mornings, then in kennels outside all day whilst we both work with a little 30 min exercise at lunch from a friend. Then they are inside and sleep in the garage overnight. Occasional walk in evening and generally have 2-3 hours of work/training each day at weekends.

Fantastic dogs and put their heart into everything when working and relatively calm in the house, they have a mad hour when we get in but calm down after. You get out what you put in. Plenty of mental exercises and training tires them out much more than miles of walking, we can do an hours training and they sleep for hours.

We spent a lot also on our Kennels, plenty of run space, covered and very secure due to the rise in dog thefts (also some CCTV in there) and feel very happy to leave them in there for long periods. Just don't bung them in for 4 hours and expect miracles!

Springers take a special mindset....but nowhere near as bad as Cockers....

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gingerlord: "...very secure due to the rise in dog thefts..."

Funnily enough, I've often said that if someone broke in and tried to steal Toby, it would be a bit like that scene in Jurassic Park after the T-Rex has eaten the guy on the toilet.

"I think this was the burglar"... "I think this was too"

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gingerlord



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npinks wrote:
I read that working don't moult


I was told this too, unfortunately no one told the dogs Rolling Eyes

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npinks



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Some lovely dog pictures Thumbs Up

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Steve D



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gingerlord wrote:
npinks wrote:
I read that working don't moult


I was told this too, unfortunately no one told the dogs Rolling Eyes


I've got a working chocolate cocker and so have six of my friends (all related - the working chocolate cockers, not the friends!) and I can confirm that they DEFINITELY do not moult. May see the odd hair here and there but not what I would call moulting at all. Whether that is peculiar to chocolate ones I don't know but my wife is ultra sensitive to pet hair and she is fine with ours. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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gingerlord



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Perhaps it's just that Cockers she'd less than Springers then, I know plenty of Cockers who shed a fair amount but it does seem to vary year on year. Certainly not like Labs where great chunks come off but definite sprinkling of hair everywhere Laughing

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muddywheels



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We had a snow plough for the Lab Laughing

The westie doesn't moult but we now have a groomer to pay Big Cry Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

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realspeed



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Graham t wrote:
Good to know that Westies are welcome in France, Merlin's coming with us in July!


Make sure you have your pet passport in order

Link

www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/overview

Just one rule from the link

You must wait 3 calendar months from the date the blood sample was taken before travelling. The vet must give you a copy of the test results. These must show that the vaccination was successful. Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

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Graham t



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Check - we also have to take him to a vet in France for worming before he's allowed back into the UK! From a time when dinosaurs weren't just confined to zoos!

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yes brilliant pictures and stories !!

particularly enjoyed gingerlord's pictures and "spaniel philosophy "
good advice for anyone thinking of going for a working spaniel.

Iain

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muddywheels



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Some dogs are clever than others Laughing

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Well something's have been agreed on and the search for a good breeder with a working cocker spaniel dog has begun

I have my name down on a breeders list for a litter to be born in a few months but till she is scanned to see the whelp I'm not sure if I will be lucky

Sent out a few emails to breeders and so far they are £500-£800 a pup Shocked Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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Bought my gf a working cocker pup in December, shes 9 months now.
She is a lot of work and needs loads of exercise (thats ok we love walking) and loads of attention and don't even think your house will ever be the same again but I wouldn't part with her now Thumbs Up
She's called Bailey by the way and no, it's not because of the drink colour!

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