emigremlin

I have a welsh springer and the grooming is surprisingly low maintenance. They have the most amazing coat dirt and seeds just fall out. (yes even after I got him desexed). On mine the hair only really grows long on a few feathered bits (I believe that varies a bit between individuals) so even trimming is optional I trim ears and pee feathers and occasionally paws(paws probably need trimming in the photo). Not a lot of shedding much less than a labrador let alone some of the other long haired dogs I have known. Mine at least is happy to run long distances (we run 5-10k on leash often with no signs of tiring) but very calm and quiet at home. Loves to play with other dogs but not that friendly with strange people. Affectionate once you are part of the family though. (sniffs in their direction then runs back to me, barks if they go in for a pat unless there are treats or a ball involved) Eager to please but easily distracted not much will get through to him if he goes into bird mode.

Not this one?https://animalwelfare.com.au/pets/dog/pointer-x/agarth-qc871

Just to clarify. My dog was never left alone for more than 4 hours. I did try leaving him with another dog (still less than 4 hours) and that didn't work either. So many many people who are not working full time would still not be able to provide this dog with what he needs. In fact the behavior manifests during an absence of as little as 20 minutes. He may (short of a massive behavior modification program) require a multi (more than one other dog) home. Or one in which he does in fact have someone home 24/7 .

Just to clarify. My dog was never left alone for more than 4 hours. I did try leaving him with another dog (still less than 4 hours) and that didn't work either. So many many people who are not working full time would still not be able to provide this dog with what he needs. In fact the behavior manifests during an absence of as little as 20 minutes. He may (short of a massive behavior modification program) require a multi (more than one other dog) home. Or one in which he does in fact have someone home 24/7 .

He has had access to the house the whole time (and doesn't destroy anything). From the very start I have been making departures and arrivals low key. I rang the breeder and asked if they had any ideas and they didn't. They did offer to take him back. I made initial contact to a local behaviourist vet and the response was treatment was possible and would take months, might never work and ongoing management might be required. I am coming to think that it would be easier for the dog if he could find a new home where there are people home more of the time or which has one or more existing dogs. Just wanted to check I wasn't overreacting in ether direction.

I got a gorgeous 8 month old Welsh Springer Spaniel (from a breeder he was supposed to be a show dog but didn't make it) at the start of the holidays. Bonded almost immediately and were having a great time learning together. Wanting to be sure he would be OK when I had to go back to work (knowing he had grown up with many other dogs) I left him alone for short periods gradually getting to be longer every day. I went back to work this week (taking the added precaution of getting someone to visit at lunch). On Tuesday there was a letter on my door from the neighbour saying my dog is howling all day and she can't sleep (she is a nurse and works nights) So I set up a recording and sure enough you would think he was being tortured! He stayed with my parents Wednesday and Thursday I borrowed another dog to see if that would help, it helped a little but there were still periods of the most pitiful and loud howling. Friday I get a call from the council about my 'barking dog', and they want to know what I am going to do about it by Monday. So my question to you all do I take him back to the breeder, they will take him and I wouldn't think it would be too hard to find another home for him he is a cute friendly biddable dog even if he isn't quite a 10 week old pup. Or do I hire a behaviourist, seriously modify my schedule, call in all my favours, and possibly cause him more pain through desensitisation and counter conditioning?

There are a lot of assumptions in the wording of the question. One that the choice of a specific breed is all about looks (I think most people here would agree that is not true) Two that the breeder is the first choice. I read all the "choosing the right dog" stuff I could find and figured out what I needed. (not a baby puppy, not too big, able to get on with other dogs, able to run but not requiring a sheep station) Then I spent months combing the RSPCA, AWL, PetRescue to try and find something that fitted. When I couldn't I switched to the Dogz online adult listings which is where I found a dog that suited me.

I just last week got an 8 month old welsh springer spaniel. He walks reasonably well on a leash, doesn't pull although he crosses my path reasonably often. The trouble is one of the things I wanted from a dog was a running partner. When I start running he keeps trotting along moving from about level to quite a way behind and stays there (I am not pulling him along I could go faster but he doesn't want to). I don't think its primarily a fitness issue as off leash at the beach he will run along with me (although there tend to be stops and starts there). Any ideas? has he been too well trained not to go fast on a leash?

Perhaps we need how to meet a dog training in schools. I was running in the park about 6 weeks ago (no dog) and a off leash dog comes bouncing up to me with the owner in hot pursuit telling me not to worry. He was genuinely surprised when I stood still and put my hands at my sides and his dog bounced to a stop. Apparently none does that?! ( I thought stop running and it won't chase you was pretty basic) Things will get more interesting now I am running with my own dog.