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Topic Dog Boards / Visitors Questions / old dog and young puppy
- By Guest [gb] Date 25.11.04 11:38 UTC
i am planning to buy a cocker spaniel puppy at christmas now the puppy isnt a present for anyone in particular more of a gift for the whole family but the only problem is my old springer spaniel she is 8 and getting a bit grumpy in her old age we dont think she will adapt very well to having  apuppy in the house, what should we do? would it be best to rehome her to someone with no other pets so she can get all the attention for herself? she is quite a jealouse type of dog and I fear she may attack the puppy. can anyone help?
- By Lady Dazzle [in] Date 25.11.04 11:39 UTC
You could rehome an older dog you have had all her life for the sake of a getting a new PUPPY!
- By Jeangenie [gb] Date 25.11.04 12:41 UTC
This has got to be a wind-up! Surely nobody's as callous as to get rid of a family member to make room for a new one? :( Besides, at 8 your springer isn't old, she's in her prime. If you are truly considering this, then you don't deserve any dogs at all. :mad:
- By michelled [gb] Date 25.11.04 12:46 UTC
i cant believe youd consider rehoming your spaniel.

on a brighter note,my nellie is thge grumpiest old bag in the world,but has always accepted puppies fine!
- By JenP Date 25.11.04 12:57 UTC
I really hope this is a wind up.  Would you get rid of a child if you were expecting a baby!!!
- By Anwen [gb] Date 25.11.04 12:59 UTC
Now why didn't I think of that? My Paddy is a grumpy old soul. Obviously, I can rehome him - he's only 13 after all ...and maybe Rosie should go as well, she's over the hill at 10. Then I could buy myself 2 puppies (together, of course) for Christmas. :mad:
- By Jo-Basset [gb] Date 25.11.04 13:01 UTC
Somebody might think about doing the same to you one day Guest - exchange you for a newer version :mad:
Edited: Sorry, but this post has made be more mad than I new possible
- By luvly [gb] Date 25.11.04 20:32 UTC
Im not being funny but it seems like your throwing your old dog out to get a new puppy .
Is this somthing your planning to do when you get bored of your pup when hes or she is old  . it really isent fare on an a 8 yr old dog used to being in a home to suddenly be thrown out :( and at the time of year when there are so many dogs in the rescue and pounds . if this isent a wind up contact me please dont just throw him out .
- By Brainless [gb] Date 25.11.04 22:53 UTC
Well 8 years in a Springer is barely middle aged.  Is she perhaps overweight.  If so I would get her fit for a start.

As to rehoming her words fail me.  she came first and if you really think she won't adapt to a puppy in the house (no reason why she shouldn't if things are handled properly) then yu will have to wait until she lives out her life before having another dog.

I wouold start with socfialisation.  Has she any canine pals, and if so what is she like if they visit?

A puppy should naturally assume that she is above it in status, so as long as you ensure she can get away from pup when she wants, and do not allow situations to occur for jelousy to show itself, e.g. petting pup in heer presense giveing food wehn she is too close by and might decide she should have it etc, then she shopuld accept a pup in time.
- By archer [gb] Date 25.11.04 22:58 UTC
Guest
old dogs can sometimes suprise everyone and get a sudden new lease of life when a new companion comes along.
Don't worry if things are a bit strained at first...a lot of mature dogs don't like little puppies especially when they're invading their property but with time they often become good freinds
Archer
- By Moonmaiden Date 25.11.04 23:07 UTC
Our rescue GSD is a really grumpy bitch with adult dogs , however she is a very maternal girl & loves the Cavaliers to bits They are allowed all the licence that puppies are given by adults even tho' the youngest is 2 1/2 they are obviously puppies in her eyes. She loved my two late BCs as well but will not tolerate an adult dog bigger than the cavaliers if she doesn't know them

I know she will be fine when I get my next BC puppy, she does like puppies

So to get rid of an older dog for a new puppy well words fail me, although the oldie might be better off with someone who will appreciate her as a dog rather than a "present"for the family
- By Bengidog [gb] Date 26.11.04 19:29 UTC
Hope and suspect this is a wind-up, but just in case it's not - and sadly rescues are full of dogs whose owners have done this....

My 14 yo cocker accepted my parents' cocker bitch pup without any problems.  The bitch pup (despite just being a pup) realised he was old and couldn't be bothered and left him alone playwise - just spent hours starring at him, totally in love!

A springer at 8 yo is not an old dog at all - perhaps yours seems old due to lack of exercise?  My show cocker at 8 can outrun my younger working cocker.  Your new cocker pup may also appear old at 8 if you do not treat them as working dogs who thrive on exercise.

The chances of an older bitch attacking a puppy are very rare.  Those not familiar with dog behaviour may mistake normal behaviour for an attack, but it will be the normal telling off by an adult to a pup, and helps to socialise the pup.  In fact, bringing up a pup with an older dog is normally good for both the dog and pup.

HTH :) 
- By lucyandmeg [gb] Date 27.11.04 19:43 UTC
Unfortunately this sort of thing is not that rare. WE had a client a few months ago that wanted us to Pts their elderly border collie as it was aggressive to their new pup and making pup aggressive. Fine, if that is the case, but on reading the case history the dog had been aggressive since he was a young puppy and they had lived with it all his life. So if they knew he was aggressive, why get a new puppy?! Luckily the owner phoned up on the day and cancelled becuase he couldn't go through with it, which restored some of my faith in human kind.
- By SashaKameo [gb] Date 27.11.04 20:15 UTC
Isn't there a saying, "A Dog is for LIFE not just Christmas". How could you possibly think of putting your 8 year old spaniel into another home, just to make way for a new puppy.  If you are that heartless, perhaps you should not have a dog at all. Why the need to buy a pup at Christmastime anyway?  Children have far too many toys at this time of the year to bother that much with a pup, once the novelty wears off will it be a case of getting rid of the pup? If your spaniel is grumpy perhaps its because its bored and needs more stimulation.
- By hairypooch Date 27.11.04 20:30 UTC
This has to be a wind up and if it's not, it isn't advice guest needs, it's a back to basics education. But first, guest should try following instructions by practising on a toy dog!

If this is for real, Dread to think what guest would do with a dear "old" grandparent/mother/father etc, when considered too old :eek:
- By Lissie-Lou [gb] Date 28.11.04 00:23 UTC
Unbelievable...............I think this way...about a new pair of jeans, or a new pair of boots........

Can't believe it can even enter your head.

Got to be
- By Lissie-Lou [gb] Date 28.11.04 00:24 UTC
a wind up.....

And I truely hope it is.

Lisa
- By LJS Date 28.11.04 17:39 UTC
WUM

You really are a sad person :(
- By ange [gb] Date 29.11.04 17:14 UTC
I can't believe the poster could even consider discarding her dog after having it for 8 years.I had an 8 year old arthritic dog and introduced a puppy and it did her the world of good. It surely is a wind up.
- By cafe [gb] Date 29.11.04 23:14 UTC
glad ur not my mum, or i would have U PUT DOWN.
- By kayc [gb] Date 29.11.04 23:36 UTC
So thats how its done, Now I know why I have a houseful of older dogs AND puppies, I forgot to throw the old ones out.

Wit over. If this is a WUM you are a sad sad person, if this is not a WUM you are a sad sad person.

Actually, it might not be a bad idea to rehome your spaniel, give her to someone who cares, you obviously dont.
Kay
- By simmo [gb] Date 30.11.04 10:29 UTC
why get all worked up over the post?

the OP has not come back to say anything else, and mouthing off at them is hardley likely to make them stop and think about what theyre doing is it?
If someone had a right go at you, would it make you listen? I dont think so!
They will probably go and dump their dog on rescue now :-(

wish people would think more before lashing out, if you try to advise people in a polite way, (through gritted teeth if need be) you will help the DOGS more in the long run than you ever will by being rude, whether its a WUM or not, if theres a possibility of a dog in need being involved, why take the chance :-(
- By ange [gb] Date 30.11.04 14:30 UTC
That is the point though if the poster reads any of these answers they might just stop and think.
- By simmo [gb] Date 30.11.04 14:45 UTC
hopefully they will read the posts offering good advice :-)
they just might have to sift through a lot of sarcastic comments to get to the good advice though :-(
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