Springer Spaniel Training

Re: Springer Spaniel Training

Jo Mackenzie — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:26:59 GMT

I'm in Belfast...

He's doing great actually, he seems to be a really quick learner and keen to please. I think a lot of it is to do with the fact that he's more settled in the house now and only starts to get excited when we get the lead or a toy out, as opposed to just being excited all the time!

Re: Springer Spaniel Training

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:51:56 GMT

how is he doing with the wee problem?

Re: Springer Spaniel Training

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:51:27 GMT

Hi sorry not replied earlier didn't see your post - I'm in Leicestershire, where are you?

Re: Springer Spaniel Training

Jo Mackenzie — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:15:56 GMT

Hi Maria, yep I'm technically just fostering him temporarily although I'm getting a little attached so may end up keeping him myself (trying to talk myself out of it lol) He's been fine with my ancient staffie and cats, and also with other dogs we meet in the park. Where about are you if I do decide to give him up?

Re: Springer Spaniel Training

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:06:06 GMT

Hi Jo - just out of interest are you looking to rehome this dog? we are looking for a springer but it has to be okay with another dog (I have an aged mongrel).

Re: Springer Spaniel Training

Sarah Nicholas — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:36 GMT

[quote user="Princess Ophelia Hermione MacBeth"]I was going to say almost word for word exactly this - beat me to it Rainbow![/quote]

Great minds

Re: Springer Spaniel Training

Louise B — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:54:10 GMT

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My little lad did this - eventually the only way to stop it was to ignore him when we got in until he was calm, greeting him outside also helped at first. At other times (ie walkies/feeding times) we would let him out before even getting out toys/lead/bowls.

It did take a while though unfortunately. Good luck with rehoming

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I was going to say almost word for word exactly this - beat me to it Rainbow! My Border terrier - Sadie - has always wet herself with excitement when meeting people/me ever since she was 6 months old (roughly when I got her and definitely pre-speying). She does it less now she is 10yrs old but the key to minimising/preventing it happening was reduce her wild excitable greetings by ignoring her or reducing her ability to get hyped up by getting her to sit for 'hello's', etc/

Re: Springer Spaniel Training

Sarah Nicholas — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:25:20 GMT

It did take a while though unfortunately. Good luck with rehoming