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12/04/2008, 13:41 Anna Joined on 23/08/2004 Dordogne Posts 171 Re: ENGLISH COCKER SPANIELS Hi Scotslassie No, we're not travelling back to France. We used to live in a bungalow up the farm road between the Old Smiddy and the old Kinclaven school house, just round the corner from the entrance to Ballathie Hotel, on the Blairgowrie to Stanley road. We sold up and came over to the Dordogne in 2001 with our Cocker and Jack Russell cross (who we got from Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society at Forgandenny, to keep the Cocker company after our Lab departed) and also our old Scottish rescue cat. Both the Cocker and the cross JR enjoyed a few good years here but now have a special spot next to each other in our garden. Our Scottish cat, Smokie, is still on the go and is 18 now! She loves the heat of the French summers! We have also got 2 French cats (rescued from a barn opposite our local bar!) and now we have our rescued Podenco, Roqui, who we got from EDL (a French rescue association). We still have a son and his family in Scotland. They live in Methven. Our oldest daughter and her family have moved to Australia and we have our youngest daughter here in France. She was 10 when we came over and she is now at Hairdressing school and will start a 2nd year apprenticeship in Hairdressing after the summer. She enjoys her life very much in France and most of her friends are French, including her boyfriend, so she feels very French! She and her boyfriend went back to Scotland in February for a holiday but we don't go back very often these days as mostly family and friends come here. That's our life story! Funny that you, us and Val all had/have a Lab and a Cocker together. Ours certainly were the best of pals and I truly believe that getting the Cocker puppy gave our Lab a new lease of life and she went on to live until the ripe old age of 16!    Report

12/04/2008, 21:17 valB Joined on 21/11/2007 Posts 186 Re: ENGLISH COCKER SPANIELS Hello Anna Yes, we have our old lady with a labrador but as I mentioned in a previous thread here she has also tolerated two rescue Boxers as well. Sadly, they have now gone and we have always had two dogs so, yes, when Molly does go we will definately give another dog a home and here in france there are certainly enough to choose from on various rescue sites. You said that you rarely go back to UK now, we have only been here for two years and although when we lived in England very little happened for years. We moved here and three months after we arrived our eldest daughter became pregnant again, our eldest grandaughter decided on a date for her wedding, our youngest son is getting married the end of this month and another baby due late September. We seem to be in UK more than we are here and it costs somuch each time we go back but we cannot miss all these family occasions. Serves us right for having four children and hoards of Granchildren.    Report

13/04/2008, 19:14 Framboise Joined on 29/11/2006 At home in the Orne Posts 501 DDb again!! Hi Christine, Just got the message I tried to send returned.  However, we would be delighted to offer a home to this Harley (Ours is a Harley as well!!)   If you send your email address I will forward some photos of our Harls and the field here. Please could you contact Madame for us and see what the situation is?  We have always had big dogs (two danes at one time) so its not an issue for us but we would give him a wonderful life here in the Orne, one of family and companionship where he will be happy again. Look forward to hearing from you Christine.  Merci bien!   Sorry for hijack folks!  Back to topic now    Report

13/04/2008, 19:26 Christine Animal Joined on 14/05/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 4,256 Re: DDb again!! That's wonderful news Framboise.  Sorry folks for butting in on the Cockers, this is for a Dogue de Bordeaux, but we'll now move elsewhere and I'll give you my email direct.  Can't believe your dog is called Harley too, I forgot that !  Framboise please edit and delete your post taking out your phone number and post code.  I've got it.   animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/ Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful    Report

19/04/2008, 12:32 Christine Animal Joined on 14/05/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 4,256 Re: ENGLISH COCKER SPANIELS Another little dog (Cocker) rescued thanks to Internet.     http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2392396   animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/ Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful    Report

19/04/2008, 14:52 valB Joined on 21/11/2007 Posts 186 Re: ENGLISH COCKER SPANIELS How cute is he !!! They are such endearing little dogs and I cannot imagine anyone abandoning one, how do they sleep at night but then that goes for any dog that is homeless.    Report

19/04/2008, 19:00 Ab Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 574 Re: ENGLISH COCKER SPANIELS WHAT ABOUT AMERICAN COCKERS ALSO--NOT SEEN MANY IN FRANCE BUT HAD AN ADORABLE BLACK ONE IN U.K.    Report

19/04/2008, 21:26 Frenchie Joined on 31/05/2007 2 Sèvres,79 Posts 3,908 Re: ENGLISH COCKER SPANIELS I used to have a female one when I was a kid, the loveliest dog you could imagine, and very clever, but in France they have a reputation for biting easily.......   Don"t ask me why......... dunno.............. Happy    Report

28/04/2008, 23:33 scotslassie Joined on 06/03/2008 Posts 40 Re: ENGLISH COCKER SPANIELS Sorry to repeat myself but breeders told me it was particularly solid colours that could be dominant and a bit aggressive.  The roans tend to be of a more even nature but I am sure everyone who has a solid that is good natured will be up in arms now!! Sorry, didnt mean to offend.    Report

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