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It's going to be a Cocker (our pup) with Hungarian Viszlas. One is 15 and has had several litters where she was a brilliant mother. So i am expecting her to be ok. The other is her son who is far more energetic and younger. Should be interesting. But small controlled doses are the plan.

This is basically what we are thinking. Some time with us all, some time with the other dogs. Plenty of sleep time. 100% supervision. Thankyou all for your responses. We'll be keeping him to private homes only until the vaccinations are done i think. One last question. It was mentioned above someone took their pup 'everywhere except the beach'. Is there a reason the beach is especially bad. Or was this just due to circumstances?

Good luck I want to see photos!!! I have a blue roan boy best dog ever he is now 7 months and cute as a button still Will do Atanquin.

6 Days until 'Unnamed' arrives. (Blue roan cocker spaniel boy) We CAN NOT WAIT!!! Just need to get through this week of work

Thankyou all for your replies. I was 90% taking him, but now my mind is at ease.

Hi all. I am aware of the reasons for not taking my new pup out before the second shots. I am only considering it for Xmas day. He will be 10 weeks old at that stage and if we can take him will be out for the whole day/night. It will not include public places, only one home where fully vaccinated dogs live. He will be kept in a limited play area only and have some time meeting the other dogs. I have been thinking that as the dogs are vaccinated, it would be no different to when I bring him back to my house at 8 weeks (NEXT WEEK!!!! ) Thoughts?

I cant help but think of Poppins from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the dog that never dies.

I almost don't believe you that figure is so terrible. Such a shame.

Terrible stuff. 11 counts of cruelty and allowed to keep so many animals seems ludicrous. Shame they had to shoot them, but with so many dangerous animals running free i cant see them being prepared to tranquilise. How rich was this guy to have such a huge private zoo!

I'm also doing the ring around looking a good Cocker breeder in SA. First dog for myself and girlfriend in our first home and I'm trying to contain my excitement at the potential of a puppy. I think I'm already addicted to CS without seeing one, despite growing up with Viszlas. Heading out to the dog shows on the weekend for a snoop also. Any breeder recommendations would be great