My Springer is field bred as well. He's a male and his name is Willy. He can walk five steps or so on his hind legs. I guess that's why they call them Springers. Passing a field of tall grass, he'll stand up to take a look. He's hurt me once or twice when I had him on a leash and he spotted a rabbit or a squirrel. He'll take off and almost yank my arm out of its socket. Field Springers can be very muscular and powerful dogs. They're also tough to train as household pets (ours ate holes in the wall before he learned to behave), but once they've become domiciled they're very nice indeed. But they obviously make very good watchdogs. I guess they think they're hunting <vbg>.
Paul
On Nov 5, 2004, at 9:03 PM, Treena wrote:
I'm glad to hear someone else has this experience. We have a year-old
field-bred springer (only 30 pounds or so), and she is very protective of me
and the kids, although she is extremely affectionate once she gets to know
someone. We don't seem to have this problem when we have her out walking on
a leash - she loves everyone then.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 7:21 PM Subject: Re: White Pitbull (an hommage to Elliott Erwitt)
I would also add: Don't let a dog get between you and its owner when
entering a home. I have to be very careful when we have guests at the
house not to let my Springer Spaniel get between me and the front door
when i let someone in. Instead, I walk outside and enter with the
visitor, usually with my arm around their shoulder. That way my dog
knows he doesn't have to protect me. If someone walks through the door
without knocking my dog will attack them. I didn't teach him that, and
I wish he wouldn't do it. But he seems to do it instinctively. I
suppose there are times when it might come in handy. Once someone has
been admitted to the house, the Springer will want to lick them and
fuss over them. He's probably the most affectionate dog I've ever
owned. But the entry situation is critical. I suppose Springer Spaniels
don't seem dangerous, but this one weighs seventy pounds and can easily
knock a full grown man to the ground.
On Nov 5, 2004, at 7:18 PM, William Robb wrote:
