bellekatz Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Meet Toby - the newest addition to our family He's a nine year old springer who thinks he is still 2!! After a month at the kennels we have had to take him for 2 huge walks this afternoon - about 6 miles in all and he has finally calmed down. He is very quiet ( unless he sees the cats ) and quite well behaved. Looking forward to getting to know hin better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 He looks lovely karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 What a lovely little dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 He's gorgeous, enjoy those walks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Toby is Gorgeous!! I'm really happy for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Congratulations............He is a lovely dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BeckyBoo Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 How lovely! My pup is still limited to 20 minute walks twice a day, I think I'm glad now looking at your 6 miles!! Good on you taking on an older dog what a lovely thing to do. All my previous animals have been rescues, all of them adults. I hope he settles in and you have a good first few nights with him. Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 We had a wonderful first night with him - not a sound = he sleeps in hte hall and wont come up the stairs at all ( not seen before or not allowed before we dont know) Found out that he can retrieve really well and knows some commands. Only sound we have heard him make is when he sees the cats so we are working on desensitising him - he can see them but not get to them and if he doesnt bark he gets lots of praise. He is bigger than we thought and soo strong but he is so soppy. He is all scarred on his nose and ears where the dog he lived with had a go at him on the car into the kennels. For a nine year old he is still a big baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happychookie Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 What a handsome chap he is. I love springer spaniels. They make fab pets and are so energetic. Ours used to walk for miles and then suddenly flake out at home. Does he snore like ours used to?? (Not that you met ours) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henypenny Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Just thought I would share a picture of my two Springers - Morgan (black & White & uber intelligent) & Barkley (brown & white & daft as a brush!) Obviously completly exhausted after a hard day chook supervising Congratulations on your new arrvial, Springers are such a wonderfully loving and rewarding breed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henypenny Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Christian - its a shame there is no audio as im sure their snoring must sound exactly how your Springer used to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happychookie Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) spaniels are the best dog bread Edited October 4, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Happychookie you should be doing something constructive like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
