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Springaholic

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Mar 29 11 10:22 AM

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As nugget is still a bit immature although he is nearly 2, we cant decide what to do for a partner for him, in a real world i would love to rescue a 2-4 year old cat friendly ESS bitch but there does not seem to be too many about, what other breed matches well with a springer? I think i would be stupid to consider a pup with nuggets lack of functioning brain cells!

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Mar 29 11 11:38 AM

Bitches are like gold dust in rescue and to get a bitch and a cat friendly one at that is like getting the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Dont rule out a springer but register your interest with a rescue and then sit back and and wait.

As for other breeds, well, anything really!! We've seen springers go to new homes with all sorts.

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penderyn

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Mar 29 11 1:29 PM

there are some bitches about have you checked out caessar, nessr and nwessr....I'm sure I saw that cynthia in north east had a lovely bitch yesterday....?????

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Mar 29 11 1:48 PM

yes had a look for you again...Lily 3 black and white absolutely gorguss, would love her, on nessr, she'll be in northumberland prob,,long way from wales. BUT she is very very very pretty nugget, have a lookies and have a wordie wiv yore mumsie sez Riley who likeys der boys bestest but we think she is exceptionally sweeeeet!!!!! m.mmmm girlie friend nugget, lily, sweetie ,nugget...........likes de swimmings.........m'mmmm cuddles nugget, lily.......wot time dus yore mum and dad get in from work.?? we'll check you out laters to see if youve had a peep at Lily. gotta go for my walkies now...toodleooo lufs Riley.......Lily xx m'mmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Mar 29 11 5:20 PM

Same place as you on this Nugget - I'd rule out a pup unless you fancy twice the work (sorry joy) load as long as you have the time - bad habits and all that... Sounds as if you would have to have separate walks etc for some considerable period.

As a rule of course I'd say stick to Spaniels as a companion but don't be fooled by the myth that Springers are the most demanding...

Springalong

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Mar 29 11 7:14 PM

Good Luck finding a friend for Nugget. I'm sure you won't regret having another Springer. Incidently, why are there so many more males in rescue than females? Owning one of each, I don't favour either sex, both have their own strengths & weaknesses & are no more difficult/easier than each other. Does anyone know the answer?

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Mar 29 11 8:57 PM

OMG Lily is adorable, shame she is so far away, i think I will express interest in the local rescue centres and see what they come up with, I will state a bitch prefered but if they are quite close and a boy at least we can take Nugget a few times so he gets to pick his new mate

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penderyn

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Mar 29 11 9:54 PM

good plan. Riley came from Four Paws which is near you but doggies fostered all over. good luck, hope you find a little friend soon

Lily was lovely wasnt she

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Mar 30 11 9:43 PM

May I just ask why you are so keen on a bitch?
Two boys can get along together fine especially if they are both neutered.
It tends to be a myth that you need one of each.

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penderyn

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Mar 30 11 10:31 PM

If I was able to have another, Riley would prefer a boy I think as he has a preference for them out and about although he chooses people over dogs.....

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Mar 30 11 10:58 PM

QUOTE (nugget @ March 29, 2011 08:57 pm)

OMG Lily is adorable, shame she is so far away, i think I will express interest in the local rescue centres and see what they come up with, I will state a bitch prefered but if they are quite close and a boy at least we can take Nugget a few times so he gets to pick his new mate

TBH Nugget is very laid back and very social little lad, he would do just as well with a lad

cath53539

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Mar 30 11 11:16 PM

My lot also seemed to prefer other males to females when I fostered.

Perhaps that is because all my females have been bossy bitches who wanted to rule my lads.

You could always try a little bit of fostering to see how Nugget interacts with another dog in his own home.

barkingmad

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Mar 31 11 7:25 AM

I agree with the others - every dog is different and will react differently to dogs of each sex joining the household.

We decided to go for an older, spayed, girlie when Roly was 18 months and still entire (we had him done at nearly 3 once mature(!)).

Roly isn't a particularly overtly dominent boy - but he's confident in his own skin and doesn't take any nonsense from other dogs - but he's always 'gelled' with females - all his best friends are girls - even at training his chums are girls. He's a bit of a laydeeees man!!!!

Our instincts told us that a girl would fit more smoothly into our household. For us, an older girl was ideal - Ruby joined us aged 4 - there was a time, when she first arrived when I would have said that she was the boss - but more and more their relationship is moving towards a balance.

Good luck finding the ideal companion for Nugget - we've never looked back - the move from having one to two was the best thing for us

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