Quote: Originally posted by sunvalleysue on 08/9/2008
Just remember when considering a springer spaniel,they are one of the most demanding dogs.They are so full of life and so energetic,always on the go.Thats why a lot of people can't cope and give them to rescue centres after a few months. If you can devote the time to them they are a wonderful pet.Our blue is 13 and still has the mind of a 1 year old,its just(like alot of us ) his joints are a bit stiff now and he plods along at a much slower pace. We love him to bits.Although when he was a lot younger he was a handful on campsites.If you didn't peg him down at night he was under the tent wall and gone.
Gosh yes, they are a handful. I know a lot of them get rehomed after a few months and they can drive you to distraction. Our boy has separation issues and chews everything in sight if we go more than 3 feet away from him. He's chewed through several guy ropes, lots of dog leads - his own and other dogs (v.embarrassing!), a seatbelt in my car (v.expensive!) and if we leave him alone in the house he eats our coats and the contents of the kitchen bin. We love him to bits though!!
Beautiful pup and heres hoping you havemany happy years camping with him our lad loves his and gets all giddy when he sees the camping gear come out we have been taking him since he was 6mths old he is now 3 years and as long as you are well prepared they love it
Quote: Originally posted by mummymurg on 08/9/2008
Your pup is gorgeous! We take our (v large) greyhound, Molly, with us whenever we go away for the weekend camping, and she really enjoys it. she loves all the attention and all the other dogs on the site. I'm sure your pup will love it too, and make your camping trips all the more enjoyable. Have fun!
Claire xx
i have 2 greyhounds,(picture on my profile!) took them camping the once and not not more, my bitch won't do her business on the lead, so for her to go we have to let her off the lead, and the time we took them lucky for us it, it was may and only a few of us on site,as she took off with my dog in tow after rabbits! pitch black tripping over our tent guys!!!
the pup is so cute,
------------- KIM.
2013 Season.
Upgraded from a TT to a caravan.
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Roll on summer :-)
The puppy is so beautiful. Makes you go all soft and mushy, doesn't it. If I was you, I would introduce her to camping as soon as possible to get her used to it.
We took my border collie (the vet swears she is crossed with a springer spaniel but I don't know) camping for the first time in August. She was excellent. Didn't cause any problems and slept like a top. She came on outings with us and was great company.
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and heres hoping you havemany happy years camping with him our lad loves his and gets all giddy when he sees the camping gear come out we have been taking him since he was 6mths old he is now 3 years and as long as you are well prepared they love it
