hally m wrote:
Spaniels are gorgeous but seriously hard work! I have a springer / Jack Russell cross - the lady at the kennel assures me that the springer tones down the snappiness of the Jack Russell and the Jack Russell tones down the daftness of the springer. I can't imagine what a springer on its own would be like - although I admit I'm not the best dog handler in the world ...

She can jump vertically about six feet on the spot though - she's like a helicopter - and she's nearly 12!
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I had a rescue Springer spaniel and she was a total dream she did pull a bit when we first stepped out of the house so i just stopped walking and she realised i was not moving until she stopped pulling and would come when called the only time she did'nt was when another dog growled at Speedy and she then ignored me and walked between the other dog and speedy and stared it down then came back. but she hated loud noises fireworks turned her into a quivering jelly but all spaniels i think are hard work you have to stay on top of them and not let them get away with anything