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As I mentioned on the road trip thread in transportation I"m currently housesitting for my sister in San Diego. That means taking care of her and her wife's cat and dog. Two old ladies that have been part of their/my lives for a long time. The dog, an adorable cocker spaniel who just wants to please the humans in her life, currently needs eye drops twice a day. She hates this. The first day I was here she eagerly hopped up on the couch when I called her and then was annoyed when I squirted the drops in her eyes. Three days later and she's figured out that game. Today when I sat down on the couch and called her over she turned away and went to her bed on the other side of the room and plopped down, ass facing me, and ignored my attempts to get her to come. So I had to go pick her up and carry her to the couch.
Both her and the cat are such sweeties that I just had to share pics.
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And while you all are here, a random picture of me from my youth that my sister found somewhere and is now hanging on the wall in her hallway...
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Cuties! The pets, I mean. LOL. I love Cocker Spaniels. They used to be a lot more popular.
Cuties! The pets, I mean. LOL. I love Cocker Spaniels. They used to be a lot more popular.
Sister and wife were more into big dogs before. Their last three were two great danes and a German Sheppard/rottweiler mix but when they did a "what kind of dog do you want?" test their preferences for smart and gentle, etc, said cocker spaniel so they adopted the current girl and it's been a great relationship ever since. Such a smart and sweet lady. Five minutes after I had to make her do her eye drops she was happily doing tricks for treats.
iris lilies
4-6-22, 12:37am
The dog is very cute!
you are too. Carrying a purse? Funny!
Teacher Terry
4-6-22, 1:32am
Cute pictures!
Cute dog, cute cat, cute little JP!
Are cockers good with little kids? My next dog has to be good with little kids, as our current ones are really not. People recommend Cavaliers for little kids, but I like the way the cockers look better. If it were up to me I'd downsize back to my little terriers--I've had two Westies and a Cairn and really miss my wee doggie.
Cute photos!
Just an observation when considering the breed of dog with children. Too many dogs get a bad name because the kids are not careful and respectful of the dogs. Parents seem to assume that the dog will cope somehow when the kids themselves are undisciplined.
How many dog rescues have occurred because children and their adults were not trained. Really sad to see and hear of this.
happystuff
4-6-22, 10:02am
ALL cute pics! LOL. I haven't seen even a picture of a cocker spaniel in years! So cute.
iris lilies
4-6-22, 10:27am
Cockers don’t seem to be nearly as popular as they once where.
They come with ear problems, infections.
I can't speak to the breed as a whole but this girl would be fantastic with little kids. She's very mellow and totally a people pleaser so she quickly learns how to do stuff and has great manners. But that may be at least partly because my sister and her wife have spent a lot of time training her. The only time she's ever 'out of control' is when I'm getting her food ready. Then she's jumping all around as if she just won the lotto or something.
Teacher Terry
4-6-22, 12:00pm
Dogs under 30lbs don’t tend to be good with kids under 10 because they get hurt easily.
My friend and bodyguard as a child was a Doberman; we used to share Milkbones. Also, bull terriers are hugely loyal family dogs.
iris lilies
4-6-22, 12:51pm
I can't speak to the breed as a whole but this girl would be fantastic with little kids. She's very mellow and totally a people pleaser so she quickly learns how to do stuff and has great manners. But that may be at least partly because my sister and her wife have spent a lot of time training her. The only time she's ever 'out of control' is when I'm getting her food ready. Then she's jumping all around as if she just won the lotto or something.
I can relate to that. Dinner time is my favorite time of the day.
I can relate to that. Dinner time is my favorite time of the day.
I now have a vision of you walking into the kitchen while DH is making dinner and jumping up and down and clapping your hands and smiling. :~)
My friend and bodyguard as a child was a Doberman; we used to share Milkbones.
I used to buy specially baked dog bones so my grandson and dog could share. Gave me a giggle!
Since I never loosened my grip on the treats (a trait I've never abandoned), Hap was very careful to avoid chomping my tiny fingers.
Your fur-nieces are particularly adorable, and the picture of you and your purse is priceless!
I was definitely rocking the purse. Those orange overalls, on the other hand, I’m a bit less confidant in their stylishness. But heck, it was around 1970 so maybe that was a thing back then!
As far as OPPs go, I am still walking my little buddy on a fairly regular basis (his mom works from home a lot now, so less frequency).
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iris lilies
4-7-22, 8:32am
As far as OPPs go, I am still walking my little buddy on a fairly regular basis (his mom works from home a lot now, so less frequency).
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he is too cute!
happystuff
4-7-22, 10:10am
Posing so nicely for the camera!
Teacher Terry
4-7-22, 1:13pm
Adorable!!
As far as OPPs go, I am still walking my little buddy on a fairly regular basis (his mom works from home a lot now, so less frequency).
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Terminally cute!
Your walking partner looks like a stuffed animal--darling!
He is a very sweet boy and he has a lot of personality!
He is a very sweet boy and he has a lot of personality!
Off topic but your comment makes me wonder why dogs and cats don't have doganality and catanality. After all they aren't persons.
Off topic but your comment makes me wonder why dogs and cats don't have doganality and catanality. After all they aren't persons.
I've wondered that, too. :~)
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