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Springer Spaniel not Sleeping
we have just brought home a six month old english show type springer who has been living with mum and brother. It is still very early days and we know ...
3 year old springer starting to be aggressive
I have a three year old springer who has always been very timid. he has been attacked a few times as a puppy and the most recent time being last summer....
Blossom our Springer still jumps up!
Hi, I have a springer spaniel named Blossom. She is nearly 14 months and she still hasn't learnt not to jump up! Now this is a bit of a problem because ...
10 week old ESS biting and growling
Two weeks ago we brought home our English Springer Spaniel puppy. We really can't fault him training wise, he sleeps 8 hours in his crate at night and ...
When do Springers typically mature?
I have an 11 month old male Springer named Luke. He is a great dog and has a lot of Springer energy, which is to be expected! He still gets into things ...
2 rescue springers 1 problem!!!
I know it's early days having only brought home my two rescue springers yesterday, but I am slightly concerned by the behaviour of Gwen. She is 7and a ...
Help with a springer spaniel puppy
I have a 9 month old springer. I have only had him 5 weeks. I think I got him a little late, he is really well looked after, sometimes better than me....
my wife hates our springer puppies
We have had springers for 12years now and lost one of our dogs in September last year, since our other dog is now 12 we thought that we would get a puppy ...
Springer with a criminal record! Recall advice needed.
We have a rescue Springer bitch, spayed, nearly 5 years old. Her basic training (sit, stay, leave it etc)is good - the problem is recall. We have been ...
Springer Spaniel showing destructive behaviour
I have a 12 month old springer who over a 2 week period has torn three beds, why is he doing this?
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This kind ...
3 year old springer spaniel does not yet lift his leg to pee
Why will my 3 year old male springer spaniel not lift his leg to urinate?
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Hi there
My springer George still ...
Springer Spaniel who used to recall with ball but now runs off with it!
We have had our rescue springer spaniel for 2yrs now. He was a stray and we think he is about 4yrs old now. We have had terrible trouble training him to ...
Springer Spaniel with Outbursts of rage
Our two year old female Springer, Lily, has been with us since she was 6 weeks old. She has shown extreme agression with biting on 6 or 7 occasions, since ...
How to stop my springer barking
I have a 3 year old springer spaniel male. Apart from the "pulling" problem which we have tried various methods to correct and given in, the main problem ...
Help training a 1 year old springer!!!!!!!
I have a 1 year old english springer spaniel I neglected training him when I got him as puppy now I figured I better start now need advice on training ...
Springer Spaniel Pulling all the time
My springer is almost 19 months old. He is a really great dog except for pulling on the lead. I've tried halti nose band, gentle leader, halti harness ...
My 5 year old springer spaniel has started misbehaving!
Hi all,
I have a 5 year old Springer (turning 6 in April) called Wesley and he's always been generally well behaved throughout his life and everyone adores ...
New Two year old Springer Spaniel bit me
Hi I got this lovely two yr old bitch two days ago but the previous owner didn't tell me she was on heat! We have a small male terrier as well who has ...
2 Springer Puppies Fighting.
We have a 4 month old male springer who is fantastic! We have just bought home a 8 week old female springer, in the hope of an companion. The male is trying ...
Two Springer Puppies Fighting.
We have a 4 month old male springer who is fantastic! We have just bought home a 8 week old female springer, in the hope of an companion. The male is trying ...
My very passive Springer Spaniel has started growling at me.
My 5 year old Springer has started growling at me when I kiss her or pet her. She is so passive and afraid of her own shadow and I am shocked she is doing ...
Springer Saniel with an obsession with shiny objects & lights
My Springer is a lovely kind gentle dog and has a wonderful nature. In most ways he is a lovely perfect boy but ......
He has always been obsessed ...
Help SpringerSpaniel biting and aggresive in evening
Hi I have a 16 week old springer her name is bluebell we got her at 6 weeks old as the mother could no longer cope it was a large litter we had her checked ...
Urgent help needed with my Springer Spaniel!!!!
I have a 2 year old springer male and today he bit me. He didn't puncture the skin but did leave a mark and it has left me pretty shaken.... this isn't ...
Nine Year Old Female Springer Acting Weird
We have had Ginger for almost 10 years. She has always been a loving dog and was brought up in a quiet, loving family. Once in a while over the years, she ...
Gizmo my 2 1/2 year old springer spaniel just doesn't put on weight
Hi all,,
I have had my dog nearly a year he's about 2 and a half... He was mistreated and I took him in, he was very thin (and still seems to be) I ...
My springer spaniel has problems listening?
Hi guys, please can someone give me advice, i am slowly starting to lose patience with my springer spaniel. he is a boy, 14months old. we have only had ...
Molly the protective springer spaniel
Hi all,
Not sure what to do with our 9 month old Springer Molly. She has become firmly attached to my husband this last 6 weeks and decided that she ...
My Son's Springer is destroying my house!
My son has a English Springer about the same age as my pup. Approx 10 months. So he doesn't have to be crated every day he brings him to my house to play ...
9 month old springer spaniel who has suddenly lost recall training!
Lottie is 9 months and I have had her from 8 weeks. She is very obedient and will do all her commands sit, paw, down etc... and up until two weeks ago ...
Springer Spaniel with spurts of energy
my 9 week old male springer has spurts of energy 3 or 4 times a day. all he wants to do is run jump on furniture bite . I put him in the garden to calm ...
Possesive Springer Spaniel
We have a 10 and a half month old Springer bitch. We have had her spayed. Last Saturday we brought a male 13 week old Sprocker. She seems to be aggressive ...
Stubborn English Springer Spaniel puppy
I am finding that my 11 week old springer puppy is quite stubborn and wilful. She knows the "off" command but when instructed will stay exactly where ...
Springer Spaniel Recall - what recall?
Hi Meet 6 month old Charlie (the liver & white one not the blonde one!)- gorgeous but a little bugger.
We're his 4th home in 4 months so all the training'...
4 Month old Springer still biting, Will not listen !!
Hello Everyone, Some of you may remember charlie from when I last asked about him, if not here is my last question:
Anyway, Since 8 weeks hes come ...
6 year old female Springer Suddenly refuses to go outside to our backyard
I have a six year old female Springer who loves going out to our back yard. Normally anytime we say outside she runs to the back door wanting outside where ...
springer spaniel bitch showing aggression
I have a 2 year old springer bitch, the last two days she has shown aggression towards us regarding two plastic bones that she rarely played with in the ...
1 year old female ESS wont come into house or car when I need her to
we are lucky to live by the water with plenty of birdlife so she is in heaven. but over the last few months / lately she wont come into the car after ...
my springers kill possums
I have two springers a male and a female at least once a month there is a dead possum in the yard how do I get them to quit killing them?
I guess ...
12 month springer spaniel biting and lunging when he has bone
My 12 month male springer has lunged twice when he has a bone, 1st time was my boyfriend, who he did not bite, because he walked passed him when he had ...
General advice needed regarding our Springer Puppy
My 9 week female springer has discovered her bark. and everytime I go to put washing out she lays flat and starts to bark and lunges at my feet and starts ...
My springer attacks virtually any dog.
Hi all I am really really in need of some help and advise to my problem. We adopted a 6 year old springer and was told by the kennels that he is very good ...
Protective Springer girl
I have a 3 or 4 year old female
Springer who I just recently rescued. When ever I sit down on the couch, she'll come lay on my lap, but when either of ...
Very Nervous Springer Spaniel
Hi Everyone
I have a 14 month Springer Spaniel Male who has been neutered. The problem I have is when we are out walking he growls at every dog, barks ...
toilet habits and nipping
Hi I have an 8 week female springer Fern. I have had her for 3 days, she comes from a litter of 10.
She is use to a crate she goes in there at bed ...
Springer Spaniel Showing Aggression towards other dogs.
Hi just got my new springer spaniel today. He is a loving and adorable 6 year old make but when walking today I found him fairly aggressive towards ...
Hunting Behaviors of Springer Spaniels
We are losing chickens & ducks in our semi-rural neighborhood and suspect the three Springer Spaniels that are left to run wild when their owner is at ...
Springer Spaniel who is scared of fireworks
Have a springer now 6 years old, and am dreading forthcoming fireworks. She gets freaked out every year, despite trying everything to try and help her....
10 month old English Springer Spaniel whose behaviour is changing
We have had our 10 month old ESS, Bertie, since he was 8 weeks old. We have had no problems with him at all and he has a lovely temperment. Over the last ...
Oscar our Springer Spaniel - the biter !
Hi I wrote before about oscars chewing but he seems to have grown out of that a good bit. But his other problem is when I haven't seen him in a few hours,...
Sybil and Maude's stressed springer spaniel owner
Sybil and Maude are my lovely rescued springer spaniels. They both had terrible starts in life - Sybil is nearly 4 and was beaten lots and Maude is about ...
5 mos. old English Springer Spaniel who has become timid on walks
I have a 5 mos. ESS who over the last month stops dead in his tracks when he spots a person (with or without a dog) approaching us while out walking.
He'...
Why is my Springer Spaniel puppy so timid?
We've had a springer spaniel before and she was also like this, she tends to bark at strangers run away when people in the family try to stroke her. She'...
my Springer Spaniel has started to growl at everyone
I got chester at 8 weeks old from a lovely lady. we have never had any issues with him, he got on really well with my 17 year old collie mix but unfortunately ...
How do I stop my 8 month old Springer Spaniel from Jumping?
It seems that Springers are notorious for jumping. Doesn't make it less annoying though!!
Ours is reasonably well trained, but still jumps up. He doesn'...
12 year old springer - worried about change in behaviour
Hi, I have a 12 yr old male springer. He is a much loved family pet, who has a lovely laid back nature. He is not your typical springer now maybe due to ...
8 Week Old English Springer Spaniel Crying and very attached ?
Hello, I picked my English Springer Spaniel, Charlie, up on Wednesday (17/08/2011). When I went to visit them and chose him, ours was the shy one, he wasn'...
Springer Spaniel who won't bring things back
My 20 week Bailey won't bring balls sticks slippers or anything back when he takes them he thinks it's a game just stares and keeps runnin off and no matter ...
springer spaniel is too dependant on me
Hello,
me and my partner have an 18 month old springer, we was given him by a friend so far we have had him for around 6 weeks. At first he was lovely ...
can anyone recommend the best halti/ halter around for my springer spaniel
Hi we have a 6 month old springer spaniel and he insists on pulling me along, I have had him since he was a little puppy tried walking and stopping when ...
confused springer spaniel owner
My springer spaniel has always whinged a bit before going outfor a walk and in the car out of excitement.
After recovering recently from anaemia he ...
13 week old Springer with our 11 month old baby
Hi,
My fiancé and I got our 13 week old springer about 2 weeks ago. At first, our 11 month old son was a bit wary of him, but has since started to accept ...
One year old springer spaniel showing aggression towards me
My one year old springer recently growled and tried to bite me leaving a mark on my hand. He was off lead when I went to get him back on lead he turned ...
How can I stop my Springer Spaniel barking
How can I stop my 18mth springer from barking at the vet?! Its very embarassing,he barks constantly, I cant even be heard!! Help!!
From Anna@love-...
My Springer Spaniel Steals
My springer spaniel will run away with whatever she knows she is not supposed to have and will not give it back! She will not listen and have to chase ...
Springer Spaniel aggressive to small dogs
I re-homed a 3 year old springer bitch....she is a total love but has an issue that is totaly unlovable!
She seriously dislikes small dogs and I can ...
My 1 year old springer spaniel is chewing everything
My springer spaniel is 1 year old and this habit just started on her birthday.
We recently moved to an apartment where she has to be kennelled during ...
Rescue Springer Barking In Garden
Hi there, we rescued a springer spaniel from battersea about a month ago. He is settling in nicely but has started incessently sniffing at the back fence ...
How do I stop my Springers from eating litter box stuff.
Hi,
I have a 5 year old springer, a cat and just got another springer pup.
Well the older springer started to eat well lets say out of the litter box ...
Springer Spaniel Chasing Chickens
I have a 6 year old pet Springer Spaniel who is from working stock. He is a pet and will sit and stay when food is around. Otherwise he can have selective ...
Mouthing Springer Spaniel
My 15 week Bailey is mouthing/biting our hands and feet still.
I was wondering when he would stop this behaviour as its driving us mad especially my ...
Springer Spaniel won't stop biting
I have a ten-month old male springer spaniel and he bites constantly. He nips and bites every time we greet him, when he wants to eat, when he wants to ...
springer spaniel growling at 3 year old children
My sister-in-law's springer growls at the children for walking too close to him, petting him, and even giving him kisses.
I fear for the safety of ...
Thought my 7 month old springer spaniel was house trained :(
I have a seven month old english springer spaniel called Charley, he's a great pup, full of energy and I thought very easily house trained.
Today our ...
Our 7 month old Springer Spaniel pulls and wont come
Our 7 month old Springer Spaniel Maisy has recently stopped returning to me when out in the fields. She's always had excellent recall (taught from 8 weeks)...
Springer Spaniel showing aggression over his food
my springer alfie who is two years old still growls when eating if he is touched, I have tryed making him sit and wait taking away his food then giving ...
Springer Spaniel growling
Help! My nearly two year old springer spaniel dog has started growling when I go anywhere near him whilst he's eating.
My partner and I have removed ...
My female Springer Spaniel pees everywhere!!!!
Lovely 5 month female Springer Spaniel, she is very well behaved and was very quick to house train.
A couple of weeks ago she has started peeing in ...
6 Year old Springer Spaniel not socialized
We got our dog when she was 4 months old. The guy we bought her from said she had been socialized and played with his grandchildren.
We later found ...
Unpredicticable Springer Spaniel Aggression
I have a 4 year old Springer Spaniel bitch. She has always been friendly and playful with other dogs until about six months ago.
She will happily approach ...
Worried about my springer spaniel
I have a 5 year old male Springer. I have had him since he was 12 weeks old and has always been very happy and loving. He is extremly attached to me ...
10 month old Springer Spaniel showing strange behaviour help please
We have just taken on a 10 month old springer spaniel pup from a rescue centre. Ours will be his 3rd home however, there was no mention of the behaviour ...
My 4 yr old springer spaniel bit my 6 year old son.
We rescued a 4 year old springer spaniel recently. He is a great dog, sweet and even is learning to listen to us. When we decided to take him in, he ...
Springer Spaniel Puppy lunging at our Kids
Hello,
We jut recently purchased a 8 week male puppy and have had him for a week. He is lunging at my daughters (2 and 4) faces and is constantly nipping ...
Springer Spaniel weeing with excitement
My male springer is 5 months old and is still weeing when I walk into the room!
I understand he is still young but it is abit of a nightmare cleaning ...
Where should a Springer Spaniel sleep?
We've got a 12 week old ESS that we've had for a few weeks now. He's crated in our spare-bedroom. He seems quite happy in the crate but I often worry he'...
Axl the mad springer Spaniel
I have a two year old Springer Spaniel. He's lovely and very good in the house. However when you go a walk he is mad.
If you let him off the ...
First time springer spaniel owner with pulling problems!!!
I'm 17 and got my very first springer, Pansy, for christmas 2010 as my little beshion/yorkshire terrier sadly had to be put to sleep the august before....
Springer Spaniel Jumping on people
We have a lovely 1 year old English Springer named Dixie. She is a great girl except when anyone new comes into our house
Her jumping and excitement ...
Aggressive 8 year old springer spaniel and new baby
Hi, I have an eight year old springer who has battled illness since she was 2. At 2 she was diagnosed with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and almost ...
Springer Spaniel that Eats Everything.!
Oscar is now just over 7 months old and is still chewing everything, no matter how many times you tell him off.
He's eating loads of shoes, my make ...
Springer Spaniel chewing and just general behavior problems
Our 19 month old Springer has just started chewing,if it isn't electrical wires its fireplaces.
I've bought anti chew sprays that dont touch it and ...
Springer Spaniel showing fear aggression towards other dogs
I have a neutered 1 year old male Springer. We have had him since he was 9 weeks along with his brother. He is very loving towards us and is great around ...
My springer spaniel won't come back!!!
I have a two year old springer spaniel for the past five months. His previous owner passed away, having half trained him on the gun. I spent the first ...
Springer Spaniel Sleeping
Hello,
I have an 8 month old Springer Spaniel called Samson. He is wonderful and very playful, and into everything, one downside however, he sleeps ...
My English Springer Spaniel is Not Listening!!! HELP
My boykin spaniel is male and 10 months old and wont listen to my husband and I. He ignores us but mostly just me. He wont come inside when I tell him ...
Our 5 year male english springer spaniel has started to growl at us?
We have a neutered 5 yr old english springer spaniel that has been with us his whole life, in fact he was born here.
Just last night he was sitting ...
Strange behaviour shown by my springer spaniel towards my baby
Hi,
I have a 6yr old female springer (Lady), she hasn't been spayed.
For the last 24hrs she has been getting me worried not about herself so much ...
My Spinger Spaniel isTerrified
I bought Annie a few days ago from a couple who were trying to train her as a gun dog. They were getting rid of her as she "wasnt up to it" and they felt ...
strange, sporadic behaviour in my ESS,
My 9 year old neutered female Springer has increasingly been displaying very uncharacteristic, sporadic behaviour.
She has always been very frightened ...
My 1 year old English Springer Spaniel Chases people on bikes when off the lead
Hi
Can you please help?
My nutty 1 year old Springer Spaniel Alfie is fantastic off the lead and has excellent recall. He runs with me through ...
Thunder brought out a destructive streak in our Springer Spaniel puppy
Hi,
Our puppy was, until last week, a very good puppy. He is 17 weeks old. We had a really bad run of thunder that occurred on an almost daily basis ...
Springer Spaniel Eating poop !
Hi guys,would really love some advice about my 1year old springer/cocker mix.
When he was younger he was on Skinners and for the last 5 months he has ...
11wk old English Springer Spaniel biting
My dog is an 11wk old springer spaniel and has buddles of energy as expected, we give him plenty of chew toys to keep him occupied but whenever we walk ...
Two year old female springer started to act like a teenager
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Our perfect, well behaved 2 year old female springer has started to not listen...sort of like a teenager...is this normal? Suggestions to lure her back ...
Introducing a new pup to an older female Springer Spaniel
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I have the pleasure of sharing my home and family with a much loved and beautiful 8 year old female Springer Spaniel called ...
Springer Spaniel nipping other dogs when playing
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Naughty springer
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Hi I have a springer spaniel who is two in april, ever since we have had him(since june 2010) he has chased his own shadow, he pounces on it and scratches ...
our springer licks then pees on other dogs
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Hiya, well just recently our springer, male. Has started to lick other male dogs middle bits and then cock his leg up at them to scent. I kno this is probs ...
Strange change in behaviour
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I am really looking for some help. I have a 8 year old ESS who we have had since a puppy and as we both work he has been used to staying on his own during ...
Springer Spaniel Developing Separation Anxiety
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Hi there,
My 5 month old ESS has started to show some signs of separation anxiety. Whenever we leave him tied to an area of the house (a table for example,...
Dummy training Issues with a Springer Spaniel
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How do I stop my springer trying to snap the dummy out of my hand before I throw it, I also have trouble getting him to drop the dummy when he brings it ...
my female springer spaniel lunges at other dogs
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I have a 2 year old female who is very soft and silly in the house but if out walkies I have to have her on a lead if I come across another dog.
She ...
Female Springer Spaniel will only pee in her own yard
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My 2 year old female Springer will only pee in her own yard, never on walks or on leash. I recently had to kennel her for the weekend and I believe she ...
My Springer escapes from the backyard but only when we are back there, too
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Our backyard chain-link fence is pretty shabby, we've had to place cinder blocks, rocks, and rods to the base of it to keep dogs and kids secure inside ...
English Springer Spaniel Growls
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Hello, We have had our eleven year old English Springer Spaniel Corky since he was eight weeks old. Since Corky was very young he has showed dominant behavior ...
Springer Spaniel biting
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Pippa is 8 months old, we have had her since she was 8 weeks.
She is clearly a clever dog and can respond to all the usual commands.
However, she ...
Springer Spaniel who won't recall after an operation
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I have a fifteen month old springer spaniel.
We sent him to a gun dog trainer last summer and he was doing really well, but then he had an op on his ...
Very frightened springer Spaniel
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Hi I have a 15 month old springer Spaniel and she has been with me since she was 7 months old. I got her from a couple who worked full time and then went ...
I have a 6 year old male Springer Spaniel who is aggresive for no apparent reason?
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We have had him since he was 9 weeks old and has been brought up with another springer spaniel who we sadly lost to cancer last year.
Previous to this ...
Biting Springer Spaniel
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Our English Springer Spaniel is seven months old this month. She is fairly lively and at the moment is eating everything in the garden and at home. When ...
