The wonderful thing about dogs is their adaptability and the great thing about shelter dogs is that they know all too well just how ****ty life can be and usually form a very strong bond with their new family and do everything they can to fit in. All that stuff about raising a dog from a pup so they turn out the way you want is rubbish! I have a 16 year old Breton-mix I adopted two years ago after he'd spent twelve years of his life in a ****hole of a shelter and he's definitely given me much less grief than my other two I've had since pups.
Keep an open mind and have a trawl through your local shelters, you'll be surprised at the amazing dogs waiting for someone special to 'discover' them.
If you pm me I can give you the name of a friend involved in rescue from the Bristol area who may be able to help.
Puppies always find a home, unwanted adult dogs get put to sleep by most local authorities in England.

yes very true , well said.... it will also be far cheaper to get a rescue dog , i know thats not the point , but why pay silly money to a breeder , when you can give a home to a loving dog , thats had a hard life ... rescue dog every time...:)
 
yes very true , well said.... it will also be far cheaper to get a rescue dog , i know thats not the point , but why pay silly money to a breeder , when you can give a home to a loving dog , thats had a hard life ... rescue dog every time...:)

Another man after my heart!
 
:D Man after my heart :D (only as regards shelter dogs mind)

I've been to the vets twice with one of mine only to come back with 2 because a dog was there to be put to sleep for no other reason than nobody wanted it :(

I could never give money to a breeder knowing how many are put down for no reason.

The dog I have now was 6 months when I got him and was on his way to a shelter because was too big and had to live on a chain on the porch :frusty:
 
I've been to the vets twice with one of mine only to come back with 2 because a dog was there to be put to sleep for no other reason than nobody wanted it :(

I could never give money to a breeder knowing how many are put down for no reason.

The dog I have now was 6 months when I got him and was on his way to a shelter because was too big and had to live on a chain on the porch :frusty:

funny this thread has come up , my partner spotted a spaniel pup 4 months old yesterday , at second chance rescue :rolleyes: shes now on my case , she keeps saying our other spaniel needs a friend :) how long do you think before she gets her own way :rolleyes:
 
funny this thread has come up , my partner spotted a spaniel pup 4 months old yesterday , at second chance rescue :rolleyes: shes now on my case , she keeps saying our other spaniel needs a friend :) how long do you think before she gets her own way :rolleyes:

Tis a sign :eek: Might as well give in now :D
 
The dog I have now was 6 months when I got him and was on his way to a shelter because was too big and had to live on a chain on the porch :frusty:

What breed is it:confused::confused:, that has always amazed me that, people buying puppies and the appearing genuinely surprised that they have grown over time:eek::eek::eek::eek:
 
What breed is it:confused::confused:, that has always amazed me that, people buying puppies and the appearing genuinely surprised that they have grown over time:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Black Lab crossed with something big, stupid and apparently very sneaky :eek:

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Iv just recently had a working cocker spaniel called Bruce. He is only 12 weeks old and he has had his tail docked when he was very young it was done legitimately as they were bred to be worked I have the certificate. However I am not goin to work him he is just a family pet.
He is great very intelligent for a puppy.

I would recommend spaniels as they are a good friendly Clever dog.
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Iv just recently had a working cocker spaniel called Bruce. He is only 12 weeks old and he has had his tail docked when he was very young it was done legitimately as they were bred to be worked I have the certificate. However I am not goin to work him he is just a family pet.
He is great very intelligent for a puppy.

I would recommend spaniels as they are a good friendly Clever dog.
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Thats a cracking looking dog
 

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