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Jo R	springer cross?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 186 Nov 3 11 5:04 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but have been on the look out for a springer cross as looking to adopt a dog after last 16 months or so of fostering, and would love a springer x, maybe with a lab? But not seen any come into rescue in that time, anyone ever seen any come into rescue or am I not going to be in luck? Thanks (Oh, I should add that am looking for a bitch, have seen a number of dogs but no bitches)
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penderyn		#1	[-]
Posts: 5594 Nov 3 11 7:10 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi dont know why but springers seem to be crossed a lot with collies so...sprollies which seem to turn out to be great dogs....not sure about labs tho......Bernwood rescue near Thame in Oxfordshire bring sprollies over from Ireland, you could pm sea pigeon on here but she hasnt been on for a bit but no harm done...what breeds have you been fostering?
Jo R		#2	[-]
Posts: 186 Nov 3 11 7:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	HI and thanks for the reply Have seen a lot of sprollies but decided they were probably likely to be even more high energy dogs than pure spaniels/other crosses and not best suited to a life in town albeit a very dog focused going for long walks out of town life, and considered all traits of other breeds they are often crossed with and hence coming to decision of a cross, possibly a springador as they seem to call them! Will have a look at Bernwood, not one I've come across before, so thanks. As to fostering, a right mix as been for an all breed rescue! Shepherds, cockers, labradoodle, colliexstaffie, patterdale, boxers (loads of boxers for some reason!), bitsas, lab x old english - you get the idea!
Izzie		#3	[-]
Extreme Springaholic Posts: 5383 Nov 3 11 7:35 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I live in a town on the outskirts of London and have 3 spaniels (2 of which are springers) and they are fine and labxspringer may well be more loopier than a ESS
louise1018		#4	[-]
Springaholic Posts: 331 Nov 3 11 9:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I know of a couple of lab x springers and can say they are very much as high energy than many spaniels I have meet. I live out by open moors so lots of Spaniels, pointers and labs about and have to say the two I have meet were bonkers
penderyn		#5	[-]
Posts: 5594 Nov 4 11 10:51 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	mY DOGS TRUST stuff has just come, and there is a story and a spaniel cross called Esha, she is black and looks lab/spaniel.abandonned pregnant, not sure which branch she is with.....you have lots of great experience of different breeds of dogs, so maybe the best idea would be to check out different rescues near you and look at the histories of some of the dogs as maybe the personality of an individual dog may prove to be more in line with your living situation....a sprollie would gain a lot from activities like flyball and agility I think....you might just fall in love rather than being specific but can see that you have been trying to work out how your lifestyle cld be best for a specific doggy mix....good luck.....
Jo R		#6	[-]
Posts: 186 Nov 4 11 11:30 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks Penderyn, have been keeping a daily check on tons of rescue websites and dogsblog etc, and yes, it is likely to be more that I fall in love rather than just a specific breed. Had hoped to adopt my last foster, and was a boy and a labradoodle, neither of which I would ever have said I wanted but he stole my heart. Couldn't keep him tho as he has major joint problems and pre-exisiting so couldn't insure him and can't afford the numerous surgeries he is going to need, so much as its broken my heart to do so, I've had to give him up for adoption by someone who can afford to give him the best treatment possible So yes, I get the meeting and falling in love bit and individual characters, and am checking out all the dogs in the rescue and their info
charlie boy		#7	[-]
Springaholic Posts: 48 Nov 4 11 11:36 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If you want a puppy Ceasers rescue web has some springer cross pups .Mum is a Springer and they dont know the dad but the are more one colour like a lab. Hope this helps
Jo R		#8	[-]
Posts: 186 Nov 4 11 11:39 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks, I saw those, but seems they are all boys and I'm after a bitch
penderyn		#9	[-]
Posts: 5594 Nov 4 11 1:12 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	you sound as if you're on the right track as looking for a lab x springer just because they ARE what they are and sounds like a nice mix of temperaments may not be the answer, anyway good luck in your search...FOUR PAWS where my Riley came from usually have a wide mix of dogs, many from the pounds and they go off to foster care.. Many Tears, the same and also HOPE...all based in south walish area but doggs may be fostered anywhere.........
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marief		#10	[-]
Springaholic Posts: 894 Nov 5 11 7:31 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	When i was a kid we had a labrador/springer cross - my aunt's springer escaped while in heat and the father was a neighbour's dog.. (That was in the the days before they were called springadors - we just thought of him as a cross breed) He was beautiful but looked much more like a sprollie - black and white but with spaniel ears. He was easily as manic as a springer though, so not sure you can predict what cross will turn out like. Good luck in trying to adopt - think there just are many more boys in rescue
MrsP		#11	[-]
Springaholic Posts: 624 Nov 10 11 4:37 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Have a look at the Springer Cross I've just posted in the 'Springers Needing Homes' section. He sounds like a cracking little chap.....
Jo R		#12	[-]
Posts: 186 Nov 10 11 4:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	awww he look s atotal sweetie, but they are asking for a working home, so doubt they'd see SE London as a working home! And I am looking for a girl really, just personal preference but what I'd like Thanks for thinking of me thouhg and will keep looking, she is out there somewhere waiting just for me ETA and has given me another rescue to keep an eye on, hadn't come across valgrays before, so thanks for that too
MizD		#13	[-]
Springaholic Posts: 685 Nov 11 11 2:17 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Jo R Where do you live ? I got my two springers in County Monaghan Carrickdog Shelter. And they recently had spring crosses (poopies too) so cute. They often get crosses. Don't know if that is any help Dorothy
marief		#14	[-]
Springaholic Posts: 894 Nov 11 11 10:48 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I fell in love with beautiful springer cross (with Bassett hound) at Rochdale Dog Rescue today - she's a 6 year old called Sally and is black and white and so sweet - she has a rescue space at Dogs Trust Evesham on Sunday. She does, however, live with a 3 year old cross breed called Tommy - also just gorgeous. She has lived with Tommy all his life and the hope is to rehome them together - it would be a real shame to split them up as they are very bonded. For anyone looking for two dogs they are both just stunning and the springer/bassett cross is so sweet - she was sniffing everywhere and trying to keep up with him with her little short legs...
MrsP		#15	[-]
Springaholic Posts: 624 Nov 12 11 8:44 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	When I was looking to rehome another Springer early last year I was adamant that I wanted a small sized (for agility reasons) liver & white male. However, I ended up with a tall & leggy, black & white bitch, possibly with a little bit of another breed thrown somewhere into the mix!! It turns out that she is a cracking little dog & has been such a wonderful addition to our little family. She is our cheeky little princess & absolutely adored. Every day I thank goodness that I saw sense to broaden my horizons & not get hung up on the little things that actually don't matter one little bit. I don't mean to sound to patronise so apologies if this comes out that way but... just be sure that you're not discounting dogs who may be perfect for you, and you perfect for them, just because of the little details that aren't really THAT important. As you said about the labradoodle, it's not a dog you would normally have gone for but, when he/she came on foster it obviously just felt 'right'. I think that's the beauty of rescue - you never know who you're going to find & fall in love with but, when it's a careful & informed choice, it's often a lovely if unexpected surprise!! Best wishes with your search. Sarah. xx
penderyn		#16	[-]
Posts: 5594 Nov 12 11 10:12 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	agree. The bassett /spriny crosses are great 2 in village mostly basset looking but one litle funny thats at puppy train ing with springie fance and body and bassett legs but lovely none the less and thought of as a springer by owners whereas the other 2 are more thought of as bassetts......... .
marief		#17	[-]
Springaholic Posts: 894 Nov 12 11 12:31 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes - I dislike all the designer cross fad - esp when they sell for silly money while doing nothing for the heritage breeds (with all the problems i know can accompany that) but when you see a gorgeous dog and just fall in love that just is about the dog. In this case I'd never seen a springer/bassett cross before and Sally is just a stunning dog - definitely when i walked her more like a springer - all the focus on scents, energy and enthusiasm but a bit calmer and steadier than the springers i know. So I'm very jealous Charlotte if you get to see them regularly! Anyway the most important thing i think is giving a rescue dog a home whatever the mix!
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