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So a 7 year old and twins wasnt enough....

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arwen

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Very cute! Spaniels are fantastic family dogs, some seem as if they are missing a few screws but they are lovely dogs. Always sniffing around for something interesting or wanting to cuddle up with someone on the sofa!

Hope the training goes well!

CHR1S

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Well its been a good if not interesting first few days. Seems we have a clever dog, albeit a nuts, hyperactive and soppy one.

If we can nail the training were going to have a lot of fun.

abillybob

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It's always a good idea to have a puppy when you're looking after a baby or your home a lot of the time for one reason or another. A puppy needs just as much care as probably your twins and are a lot of work. I don't get it when people buy puppies and then go off to work everyday you have to be home for it at least for most of the first year.

I'd recommend getting a crate if you haven't already, make it small and enclosed, a puppy like's to be in small spaces. It's not cruel and the puppy will become accustomed to it all and will become his little bedroom so to speak. Dogs also don't like to poo or wee in their own beds so he will hold anything and just ensure to let him out every hour. It's a very good way to train them.

I used to work in the vet's near me and learnt about all this kind of stuff if you need any help with anything you're more than welcome to PM me.

 

Oh and congratulations :)

sonofsanta

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Oh thank heavens for that, I thought you were completely mad and announcing another impending bundle of joy for six months down the line. Just the thought of that on top of what you already have would drive me over the edge...
CHR1S

CHR1S

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It took a lot of thought and as @abillybob said were in the position to give it the time and love it needs. When I'm awake in the night with the twins, so is the dog and once she can go outside we will be taking the kids walkies as much as her.
teejay

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She looks lovely :-)

Just be careful on how much you walk her during the first 18 months as both spaniels and labradors are genetically prone to hip dysplasia so you need to let her bones grow and strengthen without too much strain on them. Basically the rough guide is 5 minutes on lead/hoolying/jumping per month of age, so at the moment 5-10 mins per day max. Try doing brain training with her, so things like hiding things for her to find, teaching her tricks etc as this tires them out more than physical exercise.

CHR1S

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She looks lovely :-)

Just be careful on how much you walk her during the first 18 months as both spaniels and labradors are genetically prone to hip dysplasia so you need to let her bones grow and strengthen without too much strain on them. Basically the rough guide is 5 minutes on lead/hoolying/jumping per month of age, so at the moment 5-10 mins per day max. Try doing brain training with her, so things like hiding things for her to find, teaching her tricks etc as this tires them out more than physical exercise.

 

Teaching her to not S%*t on the carpet is the first trick.....

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