Karran
Well-Known Member
So last night I picked up my new spaniel! First one ever and its going well so far.
I was rehoming her from a lady who's marriage had split up and she couldn't take her.
So now we have Hero! A 10 Month old Cocker Spaniel. There was some confusion about this as the lady is absolutely adamant that she is a Springer, despite the vet details saying otherwise.
Twiggy on here helped me identify her as I wasn't sure when I met her but not really knowing the breeds too well I went with what she had said, I felt best to leave the woman's delusions be once I was sure!
So she got her at 9 last night, which isn't ideal. She was clearly allowed into bedrooms and on furniture which is a big no-no in my book so she's had a few quick lessons in what is good behaviour or not!
She slept outside our bedrooms despite her old bed being here and in the kitchen and scared life out of me in middle of night when I went out to bathroom!
My Brother took her for a quick 20 min whiz about at 6 this morning and we went for an hour long park adventure this afternoon and will probably pop back in a bit to go again for another hour, before a quick spin round the block before bed.
Her lead manners are terrible so there's going to be lots of practise there. I hate pulling dogs!
She has a couple of Kongs to play with which i'll stuff with treats before heading to the yard tomorrow. She has had a bit of a chew of things which is mostly my fault as its been a while since I've had a young dog and it was all very last minute yesterday as the lady originally agreed we could do today but then decided she didn't want to do it on her daughter's birthday!!? (People confuse me).
She is being a bit clingy, whining a lot and wanting to be everywhere we are and currently burrowing under and under my legs as I sit on the sofa. I'm guessing this is probably obviously cos she is confused and unsettled at the sudden change in her circumstances?
I'm trying very hard to ignore the clingy behaviour and she does settle if you leave her be but I'm wondering about crating, we'll see how she gets on tomorrow as I'll be up the yard for 3 hours or so and we'll all be at work on Monday and if it does turn into a problem I can grab one quickly. (luckily there isn't too much she can chew and she should be only alone 4-5 hours at most before someone can come see her). I did leave her for an hour earlier today while I ran errands and she nibbled on some paper that was lying about.
My brother works shifts so will be off a couple of days in the week as well and hopefully between us it'll be manageable with local inquiries about a dog walker for the days when she will be alone all day.
My OH works abroad a lot and will be home in a month time so i'll book spaying for then once I know when he's back and for how long for and he can monitor then and then hopefully recall etc will be firmly in place (I say with crossed fingers) and she can come up to the yard with me.
So Finally
A picture!
I was rehoming her from a lady who's marriage had split up and she couldn't take her.
So now we have Hero! A 10 Month old Cocker Spaniel. There was some confusion about this as the lady is absolutely adamant that she is a Springer, despite the vet details saying otherwise.
Twiggy on here helped me identify her as I wasn't sure when I met her but not really knowing the breeds too well I went with what she had said, I felt best to leave the woman's delusions be once I was sure!
So she got her at 9 last night, which isn't ideal. She was clearly allowed into bedrooms and on furniture which is a big no-no in my book so she's had a few quick lessons in what is good behaviour or not!
She slept outside our bedrooms despite her old bed being here and in the kitchen and scared life out of me in middle of night when I went out to bathroom!
My Brother took her for a quick 20 min whiz about at 6 this morning and we went for an hour long park adventure this afternoon and will probably pop back in a bit to go again for another hour, before a quick spin round the block before bed.
Her lead manners are terrible so there's going to be lots of practise there. I hate pulling dogs!
She has a couple of Kongs to play with which i'll stuff with treats before heading to the yard tomorrow. She has had a bit of a chew of things which is mostly my fault as its been a while since I've had a young dog and it was all very last minute yesterday as the lady originally agreed we could do today but then decided she didn't want to do it on her daughter's birthday!!? (People confuse me).
She is being a bit clingy, whining a lot and wanting to be everywhere we are and currently burrowing under and under my legs as I sit on the sofa. I'm guessing this is probably obviously cos she is confused and unsettled at the sudden change in her circumstances?
I'm trying very hard to ignore the clingy behaviour and she does settle if you leave her be but I'm wondering about crating, we'll see how she gets on tomorrow as I'll be up the yard for 3 hours or so and we'll all be at work on Monday and if it does turn into a problem I can grab one quickly. (luckily there isn't too much she can chew and she should be only alone 4-5 hours at most before someone can come see her). I did leave her for an hour earlier today while I ran errands and she nibbled on some paper that was lying about.
My brother works shifts so will be off a couple of days in the week as well and hopefully between us it'll be manageable with local inquiries about a dog walker for the days when she will be alone all day.
My OH works abroad a lot and will be home in a month time so i'll book spaying for then once I know when he's back and for how long for and he can monitor then and then hopefully recall etc will be firmly in place (I say with crossed fingers) and she can come up to the yard with me.
So Finally
A picture!
