Apis Bull Posted December 12, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted December 12, 2014 according to the trainer, golden retriever / chow mix Thank you! interesting mix. I'm thinking about dogs these days, thinking of getting one. Anybody here ever had a spaniel? I haven't, but I've been researching these: http://www.akc.org/breeds/cavalier_king_charles_spaniel/index.cfm If you're looking for a pure bred, search rescues in your area. There should be one for just about every breed out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fold FB Invest in BB Posted December 12, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 76 Content Count: 6,712 Reputation: 1,131 Days Won: 17 Joined: 09/07/2009 Share Posted December 12, 2014 according to the trainer, golden retriever / chow mix Thank you! interesting mix. I'm thinking about dogs these days, thinking of getting one. Anybody here ever had a spaniel? I haven't, but I've been researching these: http://www.akc.org/breeds/cavalier_king_charles_spaniel/index.cfm If you're looking for a pure bred, search rescues in your area. There should be one for just about every breed out there. I was going to ask you surrender your man card until I read this ...used successfully for shooting small game... You could have some fun with that dog sittin' on the back porch with a .22 sippin' a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted December 12, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Both the Shirlington and Gelncarlyn dog parks are walking distance for me - I go for therapy, LOL. Not many spaniels around here though. http://www.bringfido.com/attraction/parks/city/arlington_va_us/ Spaniels make great small hunting dogs, they can flush, point and retrieve. They make terrible watchdogs, though, as they apparently love all humans unconditionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted December 12, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted December 12, 2014 according to the trainer, golden retriever / chow mix Thank you! interesting mix. I'm thinking about dogs these days, thinking of getting one. Anybody here ever had a spaniel? I haven't, but I've been researching these: http://www.akc.org/breeds/cavalier_king_charles_spaniel/index.cfm If you're looking for a pure bred, search rescues in your area. There should be one for just about every breed out there. I was going to ask you surrender your man card until I read this ...used successfully for shooting small game... You could have some fun with that dog sittin' on the back porch with a .22 sippin' a beer. lol, our Golden died a couple of years ago. My wife wants something smaller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted December 12, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 I think the cavalier is a little too small for me. I'm thinking springer or cocker maybe. Regardless, they have a bunch of medical issues, make sure and get it tested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechbull Posted December 12, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 232 Content Count: 2,511 Reputation: 278 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are cute and small. Sometimes small dogs make better pets, and they live a lot longer than those big 100+ lb dogs. Cockers are a little bigger than King Charles, so that would improve your "man cred" of not owning a toy (as in size) dog. English Springers are very athletic dogs, and they come in two sizes. Bench bred, which are the ones with uniform coats and are the ones you see in dog conformation shows. Field bred have uneven coloring and are a little smaller, but they are more athletic. They often complete in field trial competitions. If you are interested in a rescue dog, check out ESRA - www.springerrescue.org. There are also Brittany Spaniels. They have shorter ears and slightly shorter hair than the English Springers. I do not know as much about them, but I believe they are similar in temperament to the English Springers. There are also other variations of spaniels, but I have only seen them in AKC dog shows. Do your research, and you will find a good friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000bull Posted December 12, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 83 Content Count: 7,039 Reputation: 633 Days Won: 11 Joined: 06/04/2009 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are cute and small. Sometimes small dogs make better pets, and they live a lot longer than those big 100+ lb dogs. Cockers are a little bigger than King Charles, so that would improve your "man cred" of not owning a toy (as in size) dog. English Springers are very athletic dogs, and they come in two sizes. Bench bred, which are the ones with uniform coats and are the ones you see in dog conformation shows. Field bred have uneven coloring and are a little smaller, but they are more athletic. They often complete in field trial competitions. If you are interested in a rescue dog, check out ESRA - www.springerrescue.org. There are also Brittany Spaniels. They have shorter ears and slightly shorter hair than the English Springers. I do not know as much about them, but I believe they are similar in temperament to the English Springers. There are also other variations of spaniels, but I have only seen them in AKC dog shows. Do your research, and you will find a good friend. never owned one, but my understanding is they have a pretty good temperment, but need a good amount of exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted December 12, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,895 Content Count: 66,073 Reputation: 2,431 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted December 12, 2014 you would need a dna test to be certain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted December 12, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks for the rescue link! Also want one with the shortest hair possible, since maintaining their coats can be a real hassle... Couple of interesting ones right down the street. the pup looks like a mix, could be a good pickup. Mom is brown, pup is black http://www.maessr.org/holiday-2.aspx http://www.maessr.org/cheer.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBull Posted December 13, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 112 Content Count: 8,159 Reputation: 864 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/25/2008 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Every man should have a dog. Good luck in finding her/him, char! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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