pips_pekins Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Stinky is almost 7 now and for years I have been trying to persuade OH that we should think about getting another dog. One of his biggest arguments was that he was unsure how she would be with a puppy as she can be a bit grumpy with younger dogs. Our friends who we see regularly and who look after her when we go away, got a puppy a few months ago and Stinky absolutely loves her to bits soooo, OH has agreed that we can go and see a friend who has a litter of English Springer Spaniels Of course we are only looking I am so excited. Their lovely girl has had a litter of 9. She is related to our Stinky and they have been bred by the same family we got her from so we know they are carefully bred by experienced breeders. Edited July 7, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Oh that's so exciting, good luck but only looking of course that's how I ended up with three dogs but don't regret it for a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 How exciting I love springers, OH has always wanted one and we plan to get one when we retire, still a while to wait. DD who has just had a baby pointed out that each time she has a baby I have a puppy that was true for her first two girls but I must resist this time, or so OH tells me Enjoy your looking Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 How exciting! I look forward to the puppy pictures I also meant to say I love the name you have given your dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 How exciting! I look forward to the puppy pictures I also meant to say I love the name you have given your dog It's not what we shout in the park but just kind of stuck as she is always rolling in something or other I walk with a friend who has two immaculate akita who never do a 'drop and roll' and so it started in texts. Now it is her family name (apart from DS who calls her Princess pants as she has urinary incontinence which is controlled with medication!) Yes, I have washed his mouth out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Awww, gorgeous. LBB had a litter of springer beauties recently - I went over to help them socialise.... it involved me being rolled on, chewed, licked and kissed; not too much of a hardship as you can see! My two gave me a good sniffing over when I got home Puppies and kittens are 'strong medicine' and ought to be available on the NHS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 That looks like an absolutely awful experience DM, I don't know how you managed to put up with it! (Those puppies are SOOOO cute!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 As we all know, poopies are vile, stinky, nasty tempered things................. (it was bliss) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Puppies and kittens are 'strong medicine' and ought to be available on the NHS Totally agree; certainly helping me. LBB's pups are such cuties. As we all know, poopies are vile, stinky, nasty tempered things................. (it was bliss) You sound like my inlaws Love them to bits but they don't get the pet thing at all and think we are mad. OH who is in his forties didn't tell them about Stinky or the chickens for years! I think he may take out a super injunction against me to ensure I don't let on about the possibility of a new puppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Yep, couldn't come away without reserving one. They are just six weeks old so have arranged to go back at the start of May half term to bring her home They were all so cute so very difficult to decide which one we wanted so narrowed it down to two and let OH make final decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Oh how exciting. I remember when we went to see our two labs as little puppies and then went back to collect them. We picked Poppy in advance and the puppies were all identified by nail varnish. With Millie we were the first to pay the deposit (before she was born) so we had the first pick at 7 weeks when we brought her home, we had visited a couple of time before that but the owner said she found it difficult to identify the pups, all silver labs, so people collected pups in order of reservation and chose the one they wanted and took it home . Puppies are just adorable. Lookiing forward to seeing photos when you get her. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 *AHEM* I can't believe that you didn't take any photos........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I was thinking that but didn't want to be rude Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 You'd never get away with it on the lurcher forum.... they love their photos. Is it just me, or does anyone else look at poopie photos and actually think you can smell their ears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 *AHEM* I can't believe that you didn't take any photos........ Just got back from short break at the seaside. Sorry, no photos yet Too busy choosing from and fussing over 9 puppies They were all so cute. As I said before, I did narrow it down to 2 and then OH made final choice but this morning I overruled him so am waiting to hear from breeder if we can change to our other choice or if the other little girl is now reserved by someone else. So at the moment unsure which one will be Stinky mark II I promise loads of pictures once we get her home - please forgive me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 How gorgeous! Look forward to photos! We call our springer Ruby Princess Pants as she also has bladder control problems when she gets excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 We call our springer Ruby Princess Pants as she also has bladder control problems when she gets excited That must be nearly all the time then Snowy as when are springers not excited? Fingers crossed Stinky II will be able to keep things under control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 We call our springer Ruby Princess Pants as she also has bladder control problems when she gets excited That must be nearly all the time then Snowy as when are springers not excited? Fingers crossed Stinky II will be able to keep things under control True! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 My Ruby (a lurcher) used to stress piddle when she was a puppy, she was fine after a couple of weeks though. Nowadays she gets the odd bit of post-spay incontinence but that's all sorted with Propalin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 My Ruby (a lurcher) used to stress piddle when she was a puppy, she was fine after a couple of weeks though. Nowadays she gets the odd bit of post-spay incontinence but that's all sorted with Propalin. We used Propalin for ages but have switched to a similar and cheaper product that our vet has recently started to have. Seems to work as well as the Propalin though and she's not had any accidents for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'd be interested to know what it's called pips_pekins; I'll see if we can get it as Propalin isn't cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Have pmd you DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Been meaning to do an update for a while We picked up puppy about 6 weeks ago and she is now 31/2 months. She is much naughtier than Stinky was and also a lot braver. The two have yet to become friends but things are getting a bit easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Oh how adorable! I recognise that cheeky face in the last photo. Mine has the same one How are the land shark teeth going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Oh how adorable! I recognise that cheeky face in the last photo. Mine has the same one How are the land shark teeth going? She was terrible when we first brought her home. She is not so bad now as she has been told off a few times by our big girl for nipping her. She may be naughty but she is also quite smart for a spaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
