Llewellyn
Well-Known Member
We currently have a working cocker who is 10 (don't tell her she is not growing old gracefully) and we are looking at getting a puppy in the next year while she is still young enough to keep up. I was given her six years ago by someone who'd lost patience with her so didn't have a 'choice' of breed.
We have young children 7, 6, 3 and 1 (hence won't be considered by any rescues) who all love dogs and are comfortable around all sizes (up to GSD and golden retriever they've not met bigger) we live in the countryside so lots of long walks on the doorstep, secure large-ish garden. Done agility and running with Pip so will probably look at doing similar in the future. I'm very fortunate I don't have to work so apart from the odd two hours for playgroups etc it won't be left alone.
Any suggestions for a breed that can keep up with energetic family, is tolerant, enjoys long walks. At the moment I'm probably going to stick to what I know and get another off her rocker cocker! But don't want to not consider a breed because of ignorance. (Been on the KC website to see what they suggest and after doing the quiz it's basically anything!)
Thanks in advance.
We have young children 7, 6, 3 and 1 (hence won't be considered by any rescues) who all love dogs and are comfortable around all sizes (up to GSD and golden retriever they've not met bigger) we live in the countryside so lots of long walks on the doorstep, secure large-ish garden. Done agility and running with Pip so will probably look at doing similar in the future. I'm very fortunate I don't have to work so apart from the odd two hours for playgroups etc it won't be left alone.
Any suggestions for a breed that can keep up with energetic family, is tolerant, enjoys long walks. At the moment I'm probably going to stick to what I know and get another off her rocker cocker! But don't want to not consider a breed because of ignorance. (Been on the KC website to see what they suggest and after doing the quiz it's basically anything!)
Thanks in advance.