Cockerlover Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Most of what has been said in the latter parts of this post ,were all part of my initial concern ,(before I was jumped on by another poster) Cockers are an exuberant breed & if not trained & socialised correctly ,could cause heart ache not only for the dog but the prospective new family. I would be the last person to say, don't rescue a cocker !but i feel a lot more consideration needed be fore making your decision. Brindle is not what we call parti color cockers ,i imagine it is a blue or gold roan . Some one mentioned rage syndrome :rolleyes: Any reputable breeder would NEVER breed with this problem & it has long been bred out of lines . Are the present owners breeders ,& yes why ,has this poor little pup got to be re homed ,whilst others can stay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Most of what has been said in the latter parts of this post ,were all part of my initial concern ,(before I was jumped on by another poster)Cockers are an exuberant breed & if not trained & socialised correctly ,could cause heart ache not only for the dog but the prospective new family. I would be the last person to say, don't rescue a cocker !but i feel a lot more consideration needed be fore making your decision. Brindle is not what we call parti color cockers ,i imagine it is a blue or gold roan . Some one mentioned rage syndrome :rolleyes: Any reputable breeder would NEVER breed with this problem & it has long been bred out of lines . Are the present owners breeders ,& yes why ,has this poor little pup got to be re homed ,whilst others can stay ? The pup is a crossbred CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Most of what has been said in the latter parts of this post ,were all part of my initial concern ,(before I was jumped on by another poster) :rolleyes: What have you decided about the dog Humbolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have seen a few dogs that were said to be cavalier x poodle that were brindle as well, really had me puzzled :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbolt Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks again for all the help people, you have been fantastic. And i thought i was a dog lover We have decided against the dog in question. There are too many unknowns/inconsistencies and as mentioned a couple of times throughout this post, we have to go with our gut feel. It is really difficult as you all probably know to well. It's not easy to say no to any dog, especially one that you know in your heart is not well looked after and is not wanted. If we didn't have kids, my wife and i would home her just so she could be loved but it's not the case. This being said, we are still on the lookout for a dog. Any suggestions on breeds and where to look in Brisbane (and surrounds) would be much appreciated. One thing is for certain, if i have any questions at all i will certainly be posting on this forum, it has been a great experience. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) Thanks again for all the help people, you have been fantastic. And i thought i was a dog lover We have decided against the dog in question. There are too many unknowns/inconsistencies and as mentioned a couple of times throughout this post, we have to go with our gut feel. It is really difficult as you all probably know to well. It's not easy to say no to any dog, especially one that you know in your heart is not well looked after and is not wanted. If we didn't have kids, my wife and i would home her just so she could be loved but it's not the case. This being said, we are still on the lookout for a dog. Any suggestions on breeds and where to look in Brisbane (and surrounds) would be much appreciated. One thing is for certain, if i have any questions at all i will certainly be posting on this forum, it has been a great experience. Thanks again What are you looking for in a dog, Humbolt? What sort of size, coat type, exercise needs etc? How much training are you wanting to do with it? Are you after a puppy or older dog? Will it be home alone often? There are loads of breeds to chose from Edited March 12, 2009 by huski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan of Arc Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 My only comment would be that you should sit down as a family and make a list of the important things. These are some of the smaller issues and a couple of more important ones how much time can you afford to donate to exercise how much do you want to spend on food How old are your children Are any of them scared or a little wary of bigger dogs So what size dog do you want Will teh dog live inside / outside Will it be a dog that can be nursed by you or the kids - lap dogs can be lovely but not everyone wants a lapdog Why are you getting a dog, is it something to love, a guard dog, a lifelong companion for you or your kids, is it also part of a responsibility thing if your children are older. Whose going to feed it every morning and night and then eventually every night DO you want a puppy or an older dog that has gone through the puppy stage I, and most DOLers could add to this list. Only once you've answered these questions could you then sit down and go through the breed pages on DOL or "What DOg is That" etc to determine which breeds meet all your requirements. Good luck with your search and please let us know what you decide - and of course once the new member of your family arrives we would love photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 If you don't want a pup put a post in rescue or look at the home page and check out mature dogs looking for homes. If it's a mature dog stress that you have children and get a dog fostered or brought up with children. If possible watch the owners/fosters children interact with the dog. Then of course none of us would ever leave children unsupervised around any dogs, even our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Some websites that may be useful for your new dog/puppy search Humbolt. www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/list.asp www.cccq.org.au www.petrescue.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Parentage may or may not be known, but does it really matter for a cross breed? OF COURSE IT DOES ! The genetics puzzle gets more complicated when you cross breeds. But heredity doesn't disappear!!!!! One reason I caution people against cross breeds is that they may come from dogs/bitches that would not have passed health criteria within their breed standards. Find out what you can about sire and dam . . . it never hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Parentage may or may not be known, but does it really matter for a cross breed? OF COURSE IT DOES ! The genetics puzzle gets more complicated when you cross breeds. But heredity doesn't disappear!!!!! One reason I caution people against cross breeds is that they may come from dogs/bitches that would not have passed health criteria within their breed standards. Find out what you can about sire and dam . . . it never hurts. So how many pound dogs do you think would be adopted if potential buyers insisted on knowing the health status of the dog's parents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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