FabSwingers.com forum: Dogs

By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago

Cambridge

So based on an earlier thread, it seems like there are a lot of dog owners on the forums. What breed have you got? I would love an English Springer Spaniel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to have a labrador/springer cross but as he was a working dog he stayed with my ex

I'd love another labrador at some point.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my beloved dog was a rottweiler so friendly and a real beaut

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

I used to have a long haired collie.

Beautiful dog.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a staffy x rottie and it's the worlds worst dog. I wouldn't recommend that mixing of breeds to anyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a shar pei called Luba

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

I have had a japanese crested, a bull mastiff and a staff. Sadly have no dogs now, but if I could have a pair of toy poodles i'd be in heaven!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have an English Springer Spaniel, a black and white show type spaniel. I love her very much, she is beautiful. She is pampered, goes to the groomers regularly to have her show cut, wears doggy perfume and has a pink anorak with white fur around the hood for those cold days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have 2 English Springers, both black and white. Fantastic fruitloops.

Also a brindle staffy (rescue), an absolute cuddly bug

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By *apasmurfkingMan
over a year ago

premier inn Southampton

I have a staff x shih tzu. The staff was the mother and no it wasn't planned.

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By *atelotmanMan
over a year ago

Chatham

I had a Lab/springer cross 4 month old.Boy could he play,would drag me around the park for miles, I had to let him go after the doctors found his fur was clogging my lungs to the stage it nearly kill me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have Pooch or should I say I am Pooches pet human. Lol.

Some of you chums on the forum have met him.

I would say he is a heap more popular than me .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have an adorable Staffy/whippet cross and he's also part goat and part kangaroo, as he eats anything and jumps fences.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

I have two working Collies and a Patterdale Terrier

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1 daft jack russell

1 alsatian

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like dogs

I hate dog poo so won't have a dog unless they create one that doesn't shit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chocolate labrador. . A totaly spoilt and lovely girl

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mabel the Patterdale Terrier and her son Beaker.

Absolute little tinkers. I wouldn't be without them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a Jack russell x pug .(jug for short).

She's a minx but a cutie too .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a Jack russell x pug .(jug for short).

She's a minx but a cutie too ."

She is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't got a dog, but I have 2 huskys stay over most wedensday nights

for a lads night in

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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago

Cambridge

Maybe I could get one without my landlord knowing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beagle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a staff, scared of her own shadow and such good company.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

i would love a French Bulldog but have 2 cats and daddy landlords says i have to move out if i get one

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

A blind, 16 year old Lhasa Apso. I lost her twin sister a year ago tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have 2 Westies and a 10 month old Chihuaha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have two staffs they're called our kids as they need more attention then our two teens!

One of our staffs is getting on in years and has turned into a right grumpy git. He also has a built in clock and waits at his food bowl dead on time. He also has to have fresh water in his bowl to drink every time he wants water.

They both enjoy going in the car daily and if you don't take them they will sit by the front door until you do. Everyone that comes to the house is here to see them in their eyes and will hunt out all the fuss they can get.

Wouldn't change them for the world but a night off would be nice now and then. Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a shepherd and a alaskan malamute

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

english springer spaniel here, from working stock, nutty as a fruitcake but gorgeous with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Labradors cockers jacks kelpies (9 in total).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a black lab and a white husky mix

And they are both crazy.

-Courtney

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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago

Cambridge

"english springer spaniel here, from working stock, nutty as a fruitcake but gorgeous with it

Are ESS good dogs?

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

We have recently got a Shih Tzu from a rescue centre, not my preferred breed though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chocolate and tan short haired dachshund called George.

Quite hard work for such a small dog, being a hunting dog his toys become his "prey" and he goes around destroying things one after the other. Thinking he's killing them.

He will chase anything from leaves blowing in the wind to rabbits that live in the field across from our house.

And trying to hide anything from him is impossible "the nose knows" is what we say

Would love to have a basset hound or a bloodhound as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 German shepherds.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Year old westie & scottie pups, and my sons nine year old labradoodle.

Lost my 15 yr old bearded collie over a year ago but I'm now kept busy with my adorable pair of pups.

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By *rtemisiaWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

"So based on an earlier thread, it seems like there are a lot of dog owners on the forums. What breed have you got? I would love an English Springer Spaniel. "

A massive German Shepherd who looks like a wolf but behaves like a grandma.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a dog lover. I was bought up with them.

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By *eased n pleasedCouple
over a year ago

wickford

Had a great dane called Becky,big old softy.Two jack sisters called pickles and daisy.Now got a single jack called Pepsi. Shes the best dog yet. Would love to breed her because she would be a brilliant mum.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 Border Terriers...fabulous house dogs...then turn into natural born killers when out

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By *dventureslayerMan
over a year ago

London

My favorite female in the world besides mom, is my yellow Labrador. Best dog ever, I will be lost without her.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a Serbian husky big softie but mental aswell X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got a Serbian husky big softie but mental aswell X "

yeah I've experienced that before with Serbs, - quite ferrel for some reason

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got a Serbian husky big softie but mental aswell X

yeah I've experienced that before with Serbs, - quite ferrel for some reason

Seems to be very common

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"english springer spaniel here, from working stock, nutty as a fruitcake but gorgeous with it

Are ESS good dogs? "

They are wonderful dogs. Very intelligent, energetic, sweet natured, loyal. They are excellent family dogs, but they do need exercise as they love running outdoors. You have to put the time in with them and they have to have enough walks, as they can be prone to be destructive if not. They can steal food, going through bins etc, and aren't guard dogs.

If you invest the time as a pup with walking on leads, they can have a tendency to pull, teach not to steal, take them long walks every day, you will gain a loyal and friendly friend.

Oh and they will chase birds whenever they are out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lab alsation cross,she is 15 now and a ginger and white welsh sheep dog she is 6 ,the cutest dog i have ever seen

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By *rMrs-Luv-ItCouple
over a year ago

cwmbranish

We have 3 black labs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spaniels always.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So based on an earlier thread, it seems like there are a lot of dog owners on the forums. What breed have you got? I would love an English Springer Spaniel. "

I have 2 Jack X Chi and 1 pure Chi

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a German shepherd crossed with a American akita

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

We had a guide dog puppy German Shepherd /golden retriever. Wonderful dog and temperament..

Would love to puppy walk again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got a Serbian husky big softie but mental aswell X

yeah I've experienced that before with Serbs, - quite ferrel for some reason

Seems to be very common "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blue roan cocker spaniel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a bulldog x shih tsu , its called a BULLSHIT lol , sorry ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So based on an earlier thread, it seems like there are a lot of dog owners on the forums. What breed have you got? I would love an English Springer Spaniel. "

I have an English Springer Spaniel

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By *ilmiss75Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

I've got a Jack Russell.... He's a right mummy's boy

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

We have a Lhasa Apso / Maltese terrier cross (Lhatese) and a Shih Tzu / toy poodle cross puppy (Shihpoo)

I'm not a fan of the contrived 'mix' names so generally just say what their crosses are if anyone asks.

They're both fluffy cuties - but the pup is the more intelligent and bouncy of the two. What a handful!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love my bull dog

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"english springer spaniel here, from working stock, nutty as a fruitcake but gorgeous with it

Are ESS good dogs?

If you invest the time as a pup with walking on leads, they can have a tendency to pull, teach not to steal, take them long walks every day, you will gain a loyal and friendly friend.

Oh and they will chase birds whenever they are out "

Pretty well rounded response. ESS's (if you get a dog with working lines) are one of the hardest working dogs there are. They only get destructive if you do not invest time in them. They are a dog unlike any other and are not a dog for everybody due to their high physical strength and energy and intelligence. But yes, great dogs all weather dogs, they are not a house dog, you will be muddy and wet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a staffy x rottie and it's the worlds worst dog. I wouldn't recommend that mixing of breeds to anyone. "

Seriously?! I have a staffy/rottie cross myself and he's an absolute diamond, such a loving playful dog!

My other is a Jack Russell/English bull terrier, he had such a shit past before we rescued him all he wants is cuddles and reassurance that he's loved!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Japanese aketa-cross-syberian husky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jack russel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Labrador Retriever and an English Springer Spaniel.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

"english springer spaniel here, from working stock, nutty as a fruitcake but gorgeous with it

Are ESS good dogs? "

Excellent dogs. Soft mouthed. Very intelligent and faithful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a black Labrador and a blue (grey) greyhound

Totally different dogs you couldn't get two more different personalities but both adorable in their own way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a German shepherd crossed with a American akita "

My daughter has an German shepherd cross Japanese akita, she's absolutely beautiful, such a friendly dog, just bloody leaves lumps of hair everywhere she sits

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By *LCC OP Couple
over a year ago

Cambridge

"english springer spaniel here, from working stock, nutty as a fruitcake but gorgeous with it

Are ESS good dogs?

If you invest the time as a pup with walking on leads, they can have a tendency to pull, teach not to steal, take them long walks every day, you will gain a loyal and friendly friend.

Oh and they will chase birds whenever they are out

We have plenty of meadows (no livestock) and parks and even lakes just a few hundred metres from our front door so there are plenty of places to walk run and play. I want a dog that I can train to be obedient, and hopefully to do some tricks, so I thought an intelligent working dog like the ESS would be good.

I have never had a dog, always had cats when I was growing up. My cousins had dogs, but they never trained them at all. They have had black Labradors recently, but they jump all over you, won't get down, climb all over the furniture, lick your face etc. The dog rules the house, which is not what I'm looking for.

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By *urious2013cCouple
over a year ago

Co Cork

We have two beautiful german shepard dogs one male one female both rescue dogs and two mad jack Russells

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a lurcher, absolutely amazing dog, loyal loving and intelligent, she loves nothing more than to cuddle up on the sofa with you,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My boy trigger is a staff cross lab rescued him 4 years ago he is the love of my life x

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By *ecretspankerCouple
over a year ago

Colchester

We have a pure black lab that is miss naughty's baby and a brown lab X staffy rescue who loves mr but is also a bit loopy

Love them both and if we had a bigger house we would have more

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

2 smooth collies from working stock, also plan on getting a spaniel too when the boss let's me

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I don't have a dog but look after my dad's when he has short breaks away. She a gorgeous little black fluffy thing - not entirely sure of the cross breed as she was a rescue puppy - we think part French bulldog. She is perfect, very well behaved & stops my boys wanting 1 of their own!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Beagle

Aren't they crazy little things. . . so clever and yet so bloody naughty

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By *r.GenuineMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I have a chocolate coloured Shar Pei

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had 4 Springers at one point, definitely recommend as a breed.

I've now got a beautiful looking 7 month old black and white long haired border collie, he's so lovely and very intelligent I sometimes think he's training me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Two brown labs

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I've had 3 generations of Border Collies, sadly ma last one went to the great kennel in the sky 8 yrs ago

Would love another one, but living in a flat in the city centre it's not at all practical

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By *eendeeCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

We have a staffie he's soft as a brush and built like a pot bellied pig lol

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By *iSTARessWoman
over a year ago

London

Lhassa Apso, Poodle cross called Huxley.

My best mate!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a black Labrador and a blue (grey) greyhound

Totally different dogs you couldn't get two more different personalities but both adorable in their own way "

we had a greyhound, lovely, lovely dogs, wonderful personalities, love a sofa lol. His name was William

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By *yung1Man
over a year ago

ashford

Red nose pitbull well she a girl and more of a pink nose lovely dog friendly with kids and all other dogs shame what bad owners have done to the name of the breed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a beagle and he is great with the family

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By *_and_k_staffsCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

until recently had 2 rescue greyhounds, the old lady passed away recently unfortunately, but still got the big blue one affectionately know as donkey boy by the kids due to being as big as a horse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had a springer spaniel x with a pointer (rescue) she was a great big fruit loop. I miss her so much xx

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

A rescue Colsation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a black labrador. Absolute fruitcake but love him

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By *essiCouple
over a year ago

suffolk

We've a golden retriever who is a gorgeous girl a border collie whose a softie and a rescue we brought back from cyprus last year part Labrador part beagle completely nuts but lovely with it

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By *irtydanMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

"I have a staff, scared of her own shadow and such good company. "
sounds like mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having numerous breeds of dogs over the years I have to say my 2 German shepherds are like a double act. Although they are guard dogs and protective they seem to have a this way of knowing their own breed while out walking. We see many dogs on our travels and it always amazes me when we see other German Shepherds...it's like they know their own

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

I have a yorkshire terrier as a pet

but ive had a few other dogs while ive been growing up, from a corgi to a Lhasa Apso.

The rest have been a yorkshire terrier even the weakling of the litter we have had

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By *teeleheelsCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

1 jack russell and a dacshound

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a Welsh collie x German Shepherd. He is a complete softy and a very loving dog.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So a lot of people with mongrels then

Gimme a cross or a mixed breed any day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a bull mastiff cross and a Yorkshire terrier puppy. We lost our 10 year old Yorkie in July and we lost our 16 year old chihuahua last week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Had a great dane called Becky,big old softy.Two jack sisters called pickles and daisy.Now got a single jack called Pepsi. Shes the best dog yet. Would love to breed her because she would be a brilliant mum. "

I go in as a pound puller. When there is a space in a rescue I volunteer with we retrieve 1 from deaths door. Ie, day 8 in the pound. Destruction day. I have to walk past the rest, who maybe have a few days left. Try that, then see if you still wish to breed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a 6yr old blue staffy rescue, and a 6 month old lurcher x American bulldog foster pup. Had labs, alsation, paterdale, boxer x staffie, staffies... do have a soft spot for bull breeds.x

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By *uffolknightMan
over a year ago

Suffolk

"So based on an earlier thread, it seems like there are a lot of dog owners on the forums. What breed have you got? I would love an English Springer Spaniel. "

You do know that's illegal, don't you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've an 11 year old staffy/pit mix. The soppiest, gentlist dog I've ever had! I adore her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Beagle

Aren't they crazy little things. . . so clever and yet so bloody naughty

He's a good lad

He has his moments, but generally well behaved

Great on and off the lead, unlike many beagles, but loves a good scent

He comes running with me and thinks nothing of a good ten miles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have two hounds, both rescue dogs from RSPCA. First one border collie cross 13 years old now and still thinks she's a pup, second one 8 years old Great Dane/Greyhound cross, old girl now but when younger was a fast big dog

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By *ne hung loMan
over a year ago

gloucester

Three jack Russells a lurcher and a greyhound cross one jack Russell sleeps with me love em dearly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Two naughty pugs

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

I haven't got a dog, but I have 2 huskys stay over most wedensday nights

for a lads night in "

I hope you don't let them drink too much lol I love king Charles spaniels

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

ESS's are renowned for running households. They jump up both at persons, furniture, beds, anything they can. They are ferociously quick and have bursts of speed. They are called "springers" for a reason - they literally spring! They will find a muddy pool on a dry summers day - ask anyone that owns one, they're called 'mud-magnets'. If you have never owned a dog before, they are one of the hardest first breeds dogs to own. They are a distinct challenge. To give you an idea of their intelligence and physical strength - think why they are used by mountain rescue, police, prisons, army bomb detection, passive searches, cancer & epilepsy detection not least breed purpose being finding game and entering trial competitions. No other breed has such a wide field of activity - their physical stamina is on max constantly.

They are not a dog for tricks. They are not a roll over and play dead dog, they are one of the old breeds of English dogs there is, bred for the field to spring game and retrieve shot birds. To advise - they can chew if bored, I mean destructively destroy tables, cushions, doors, shoes if behaviour is not appropriately corrected. Their intelligence means you will lose your rag with them and you will fail them, as they will be getting the attention. They can get separation anxiety quite badly if left for long periods. Working line springers depending on pedigree have been bred for stamina and ability to take training. So many of these dogs are fostered / put into rescue so early on because owners simply do not realise what they are getting themselves into. If you think a labrador jumps up a lot and a springer wont because it's smaller; a springer will out-last pretty much any dog there is and keep going and going and going and going and .... you get the idea. Hope the info is useful

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By *eteinhantsMan
over a year ago

Southsea

Mastiff cross, rescued, very lovable seems to think he is a lap dog which at 43kg can be fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going on from the ESS discussion, my Springer spaniel is show line, she has been bred for the show ring.

There are distinctive differences. She looks different, she has a squarer jaw, very long curled ears, long feathering on her legs, fluffy chest hair. Her temperament is different too. She prances when walking, she likes to potter around sniffing grass, she doesn't forage through every bush she sees, just every other one lol, she doesn't like water, though that might change as she's only young, she is not quite as energetic as her working line comrades.

She still retains similar traits though, shes very intelligent, you can't fool her by hiding something, she's not a stealing dog as such, apart from chocolate and cakes, she's not submissive, she still needs lots of walks, she is energetic, just not as much as the working lines, she will chase any bird

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Two chocolate lab's

Who live up to their reputation

But we still love them to bits lol

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"I have an English Springer Spaniel, a black and white show type spaniel. I love her very much, she is beautiful. She is pampered, goes to the groomers regularly to have her show cut, wears doggy perfume and has a pink anorak with white fur around the hood for those cold days.

I might have to call in the dog warden to rescue her so she can chase rabbits and get coated in mud which springers love

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By *redrobCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kilmarnock

We have a 2 year old Briard boy. Quite daft and lovable.

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By *emini1637Woman
over a year ago

Warwickshire

I have 2 Rottweilers, adorably loving and enjoy sitting on your lap for cuddles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have five staffs.. Two pedigree three rescue.. Ages 15 oldest five to eight for mid three and 12months for youngest... Very fit very well behaved.. People's prejudices regularly put right.. It's not the dogs but the owners..

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By *onywott5Man
over a year ago

Manchester

I have a cock crossed with a hand I love taking it for a walk around a few good dogging sites lol

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By *irtydanMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

"We have five staffs.. Two pedigree three rescue.. Ages 15 oldest five to eight for mid three and 12months for youngest... Very fit very well behaved.. People's prejudices regularly put right.. It's not the dogs but the owners.. "

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"english springer spaniel here, from working stock, nutty as a fruitcake but gorgeous with it

Are ESS good dogs?

If you invest the time as a pup with walking on leads, they can have a tendency to pull, teach not to steal, take them long walks every day, you will gain a loyal and friendly friend.

Oh and they will chase birds whenever they are out

The last border collie the family had was when I was an early teens, the mother had won one man and his dog several times. Only reason we got her was she didn't want to be trained, we used to run her for about 2 to 3 hours on a school field to tire her out. The bugger still pulled on the lead afterwards, she was a brilliant dog. Like someone else said working dogs need heaps of exercise.

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By *uietlykinkymeWoman
over a year ago

kinky land

I'm still looking for our new family addition

Had a white pyr mountain dog who was an occasional mobile rug (rescued at 6 years) best dog ever. Always had pooches since I was crawling. Usually Heinz 57's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cairns terrier like wizard of oz.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a black Labrador and a blue (grey) greyhound

Totally different dogs you couldn't get two more different personalities but both adorable in their own way

we had a greyhound, lovely, lovely dogs, wonderful personalities, love a sofa lol. His name was William

they are total couch potatos, i think a lot of people think they are high maintenance energetic dogs but they really aren't, very timid, lazy, laid back dogs, mine sleeps all day and when you wake him up for a walk he looks at you in a rather stuck up way as if you say....what the hell you doing

they are great for people who want a low energy easy to look after dog

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Maybe I could get one without my landlord knowing?

Offer your landlord more money to go on top of your deposit. I did and was allowed to keep my two dogs.

I have a pedigree 6 month old British Bulldog from a championship bloodline (I'll start to put her in shows soon). I also have a rescue dog which is Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross. Both full of energy and give lots of hugs!

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"We have a Lhasa Apso / Maltese terrier cross (Lhatese) and a Shih Tzu / toy poodle cross puppy (Shihpoo)"

That has to be a t not an h in the middle there

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over a year ago

I have lhaso apsos

oh and a couple of st Bernard's too.

Off visiting my mums mate tomorrow who has a litter of French Bulldogs I'm tempted very tempted might sneak Claude or Ethel home in my bags

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Husky stud owner here 8 months old full of energy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have Pooch , he seems jolly well known and is quite a popular forumite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just fed our dachshund some watermelon

He loved it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a Dogue de Bordeaux/Cane Corso cross called Doof. Big lump of stupid he is too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Working springer bitch my best friend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a staffy x rottie and it's the worlds worst dog. I wouldn't recommend that mixing of breeds to anyone. "

i had a rotti x pitt bull x dobermain x staffy . He was a beast of a dog . I named him boris unbeknowing at the time boris means fight . Had him from 4-5 weeks old until he had to be put to sleep at the age of 16

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over a year ago

"Chocolate and tan short haired dachshund called George.

Quite hard work for such a small dog, being a hunting dog his toys become his "prey" and he goes around destroying things one after the other. Thinking he's killing them.

He will chase anything from leaves blowing in the wind to rabbits that live in the field across from our house.

And trying to hide anything from him is impossible "the nose knows" is what we say

Would love to have a basset hound or a bloodhound as well "

We have a black & tan silver dapple mini Dachshund called Monty. He's 8 & a half and still thinks he's a puppy. The same with his toys and will chase a blade of grass if it moves. Adore him, such a big little dog...and with a big dog woof

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"2 smooth collies from working stock, also plan on getting a spaniel too when the boss let's me

sadly just one now..

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By *eendeeCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Awww so sorry to hear that rip x

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Currently got a 3 year Shih Tzu, the wife hasn't had dogs before and wanted one she could control.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

2 Salford poodles or staffies

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By *tep121Man
over a year ago

manchester

1 staffie that's getting on a bit now, and a horse that acts like a dog..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 Patterdale Terriers. Cheeky but lovely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone ever been knotted

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