My New Dog Charlie The Springer

[simonas]

Thanks fellas

Good signs hes settling well, the first night he kept me awake all night by comin upstairs every hour or so to lick my face and try and get on bed etc, last night after kids went to bed he just slept on settee next to me then when I put him in his bed he stayed there till he woke me with a lick on the face at 9am bless him

Ive taken him round the block for a wee this morning as the kids werent ready to come out yet so we'll take him a for a monster walk about dinner. My calves are aching already from yesterdays walking ha ha hes going to do me the world of good exercise wise!!

 

[minnnt]

Happy ending all around then!

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Thanks fellas

Good signs hes settling well, the first night he kept me awake all night by comin upstairs every hour or so to lick my face and try and get on bed etc, last night after kids went to bed he just slept on settee next to me then when I put him in his bed he stayed there till he woke me with a lick on the face at 9am bless him

Ive taken him round the block for a wee this morning as the kids werent ready to come out yet so we'll take him a for a monster walk about dinner. My calves are aching already from yesterdays walking ha ha hes going to do me the world of good exercise wise!!

Hehe glad he's settled in. The first few nights have to be strange really.

I have a Charlie cocker spaniel - must be a good spaniel name

 

[nanoMama86]

Oh man.... the more exercise the better with these chaps, I'm afraid! Here in the states we have a food called Bil-Jac that is specifically for working dogs and will get him in top condition in no time.

I am a fully licensed groomer in real life and I must say he is a real beaut. He is going to require a lot of good brushing, I personally recommend something like the shed end brush and comb set to all my clients and it is all I use.


He will want a LOT of chews like the bassets, and defo watch the nail length as if they get too long, he will chew them and cause himself some damage and pain. I don't know why the spaniels are such bad nail chewers, but I have had to send two clients to the the vet already this week. It seems to be worse in the under-exercised ones though I must say. Nervous energy, and all that.

 

[tucan]

i don't know who is more lucky...you - for ended up such a great dog or charlie - for ended up with such a great owner.

 

[simonas]

i don't know who is more lucky...you - for ended up such a great dog or charlie - for ended up with such a great owner.

awe thanks Tucan

Oh man.... the more exercise the better with these chaps, I'm afraid! Here in the states we have a food called Bil-Jac that is specifically for working dogs and will get him in top condition in no time.

I am a fully licensed groomer in real life and I must say he is a real beaut. He is going to require a lot of good brushing, I personally recommend something like the shed end brush and comb set to all my clients and it is all I use.


He will want a LOT of chews like the bassets, and defo watch the nail length as if they get too long, he will chew them and cause himself some damage and pain. I don't know why the spaniels are such bad nail chewers, but I have had to send two clients to the the vet already this week. It seems to be worse in the under-exercised ones though I must say. Nervous energy, and all that.

Ive noticed the chewing of the nails hes been doing it tonight, hes not had as big a walk tonight as it wouldnt have been fair takiong the kids out to the park in this weather, I live next to the river so very blowy hes had 4 shorter walks already today though and I'll take him out in a mo

 

[Frazzledazzle]

Let's be fair you're not always going to be able to walk him for upwards to an hour. I'm able to do so with my two because i have no other commitments (apart from work who allow me to take the dogs with me anyway). Mental stimulation would be an excellent alternative on top of a short walk. Play find the ball, or put treats in a hollow ball and let your dog work out how to get the reward. Dogs are easily pleased, and Springers especially like to work out a problem then let the owner know how clever they are and how they should be lavished with treats! My older Springer is a real bulky gundog but his daughter who i've just started training has got much more potential than he ever had. It's as if he prefers to use his eyes rather than his nose, whereas Ruby can identify what you want her to find and sniff it out. "Find your tyre" and she's away, she's only 9 months! You've got it all to look forward to mate, great choice.

 

[nanoMama86]

If he has got the the habit, they do make a product, it is kin of like a fake nails for dogs, but you'll have to take him to a pro to have them applied.

I second the puzzle idea. If you can't take him on a long walk, build him a treat puzzle and make it as hard as you can. I use peanut butter in the bottom of a plastic drinking cup that is just a little too narrow for them to fit their nose in and drop in a few pieces of their dog food. It keeps them busy for a good hour or so.

I'm tickled that he is such a sweetie and that you and your kids are already falling in love with him!

 

[simonas]

Thanks he hasnt chewed his nails since

I didnt love him this dinner time, took him to the park and I had to be somewhere in a rush and I took him off the lead in an enclosed area Ive used and he ran around and wouldnt come back for 35 minutes!!! it was peeing down and I had to be somewhere still love him though hes so dozy he chased after a bird and didnt notice the metal fence he was running into full force!!

 

[micko]

Water and our springer isn't a good mix.
If you google 'Lough Neagh' our springer swam half way across it. Boats were coming into try and rescue her. She would swim off the other way. She was out for over an hour in the water.
Running off is not something ours has ever done. How did he react once he come back to you?