Cocker / Springers

[Ilikebeaver]

Me and mr beaver are contacting breeders at the moment with a view to potentially choose a puppy to join us.

It's been a long process considering different breeds.

I grew up in a house full of Dalmatians and like something with a bit of personality, however we live in a small house which already contains a cat and don't want to overstuff it with a large breed.

The gradual short listing seems to have left us considering a cocker spaniel, a springer spaniel or maybe a vizsla.

Can anyone with experience of the breeds give us a push in the right direction?

[Ilikebeaver]

Mobile Chicane said:

My experience of springers is that they are nuts, and not in a good way. They need a lot of training to be reliable on recall, as their instinct is to chase.

Viszlas on the other hand... fabulous dogs. They need a fair amount of exercise, but they stay close when walking.

Thank you, we have been to visit a vizsla litter and picked out a new puppy which we will be bringing home in late December

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Mobile Chicane said:

Ilikebeaver said:

Mobile Chicane said:

My experience of springers is that they are nuts, and not in a good way. They need a lot of training to be reliable on recall, as their instinct is to chase.

Viszlas on the other hand... fabulous dogs. They need a fair amount of exercise, but they stay close when walking.

Thank you, we have been to visit a vizsla litter and picked out a new puppy which we will be bringing home in late December

Awww... You will be converted. They are lovely dogs.

I think so too

[Ilikebeaver]

I have no idea why he is upside down or how to turn him the right way

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Sexual Chocolate said:

Ilikebeaver said:

Mobile Chicane said:

My experience of springers is that they are nuts, and not in a good way. They need a lot of training to be reliable on recall, as their instinct is to chase.

Viszlas on the other hand... fabulous dogs. They need a fair amount of exercise, but they stay close when walking.

Thank you, we have been to visit a vizsla litter and picked out a new puppy which we will be bringing home in late December

Viszlas love to hunt, just as much, if not more so, than any spaniel. They are vastly becoming a popular gundog. Just keep on top of its training and it will be a lovely pet. You could work it of course as the kennel club do field trials for them (I think).

Thanks.
We went for a vizsla in the end as we have grown up around and my family still has Dalmatians which the vizsla will be regularly visiting and the exercise and training needs are similar.

Dalmatians are crazy and notorious for being difficult to train and tire out so we will be ready for what the vizsla needs. Plus they are meant to be a lot calmer and trainable, which if true will be nice