Springer Spaniel?

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Just seeking some advice and hear you are a well informed bunch on here. A friend of mine has recently started a new job that has a lot of international travel, he divorced a couple of years ago and so now is looking to rehome his 3 year old springer spaniel.

We have been thinking of getting a dog and most rehoming places won't consider us because we have children under 5. I also wasn't sure if I wanted to deal with toilet training because I know that it would end up being my job despite dh claiming otherwise.

Would a springer spaniel be a good breed for us with children? I am a sahm and plan on being so long term.

Opinions please.

Thanks.

If you weren't sure about taking on this dog, OP, you were quite right to say no.

I have "inherited" a dog before (my best friend's father's dog after his death) but we are a doggy household and I didn't have small dcs at home. Also, I'd known the dog in question since puppyhood. Had I not been sure that the dog would have a happy, forever home with me I'd not have taken him in.

Your dh might be upset now but he needs to imagine how he'd have felt if you had taken this springer into your home and it hadn't worked out. Much worse for the poor dog and the rest of your family. It is always waiting until the right dog comes along.

We've always had springers in our family, as working dogs before my dad died and then as pets. They have never needed 2 hours walking a day, never been especially greedy, difficult or overly bouncy.......

Our last springer we had until the grand old age of 16 and she was a treasure with the children and a sweetie round the house (incontinence excepted!) She used to come out with me in the morning for a quick run, more a leg stretch and pee stop, then we would go out for a walk of never less than 30 mins but probably nearer an hour once or twice a week, and then would be let out in to the garden for a pee and run after their tea and again before bed. If I was gardening then she'd come and pootle about for a while and then go to sleep. I'm not saying they shouldn't have plenty of walks, but as long as they are given the opportunity for a pit stop and leg stretch shouldn't need 2+ walking a day on a regular basis.

We have a springer off the mental tree! He's as daft as a brush but is very excitable and still needs a lot of training!
He's wonderful with my DP DC even if they have taken a while to figure the more excited they get with him the more he'll bounce! We have a baby on the way and are just working on him not bouncing everywhere..... I think Tigger was probably a springer really!!

I have a 7 month old springer spaniel (male) got him 3 weeks ago very affectionate, needs lots of exercise and stimulation. Is it normal to moult alot? He also eats or tries to eat shrubs in the garden is this a trait of puppy or springer. Think he must of picked up/ate something from outside yesterday as he was unwell.

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