Meet Norman

Thank you everyone.

Glass you certainly haven't failed. We once had to have a much loved lab put to sleep because she became aggressive. This was almost unheard of in that breed however she suffered from hip dyplasia and was in constant pain and eventually she snapped at my toddler. You had no choice.

Aw, glass, that's such a shame, but you haven't failed. Best of luck with the puppy.

What shame glass but good to have found out have fun with puppy!

My King Charles Rosie is hopelessly spoilt and very harp with ther dogs but totally gentle with children and us she would let me take a chew out of her mouth but look upset !

Our last King Charles would snap at children don't think you gan generalise with a breed.

Welcome to wee Jack. Norman wasn't right for a family, but no doubt he will soon be found a home where he can settle with an adult (or two). You all tried very hard, glass.

What a shame. I was concerned that Norman was a red/golden cocker but I'm sure you said you'd had a golden one before and I thought that the temperament problem with golden cockers had been sorted out with more careful breeding. When I bred blue roans a lot of people phoned me wanting a golden coloured dog and wouldn't listen to me when I advised against it, thinking I was just trying to sell them one of my dogs. At the time [this was a long time ago] about 1/14 golden dogs had to be euthanised because of temperament problems. The problem was that, to get the solid colour you had to mate father to daughter etc. I wish I'd said something now [I did mention it once before I think] but, as I say, thought the problem had been ironed out by better breeding. I'm so glad you've got Jack [but feel awful that I didn't say something sooner; I'm really sorry].

Glass You have NOT failed! x

glass so sorry to hear about Norman, but you did the right thing. It's one of those decisions that is made beforehand, in the hope it never happens, but your reaction was appropriate. Our golden/red cocker was adorable but cantankerous and quite bad-tempered, but fortunately didn't bite anyone. There are still some breeders of red cockers whose dogs carry this behaviour trait.

Hope you have happy times with your puppy

Sorry,forgot to say have fun with Jack and show us some photos soon.

How sad for you Glass,you did all the right things as well.
One of my earliest memories was being smacked, probably only remembered because it was the first and last time that I was smacked, because "You should never disturb a dog whilst it is eating." Not long after the pup went to a nice home in the country were he would have more room to play. I can only hope that was true. I found out much later that he had gone for me as I watched, in three year old fascination him eating his dinner.
I didn't disturb a dog eating for years though. Not until we puppy-walked guide dogs and had to do it as part of their training.

Such a shame glass but good that you have a new puppy who you can train properly to make sure he has good manners and a kind heart. Looking forward to seeing a photo - soon?

I do hope it works out this time glass

What a shame Glass, but you had no choice! I hope Jack is settling in well.

Some very sad news Norman has had to go back to the rescue centre, he bit DGD, only a nip, but when her Daddy stepped in he took a chunk out of his hand...blood everywhere.
I am pleased SIL was able to step in as I dread to think what could have happened if not, so I feel dreadful and that I have failed. I had hoped we could give Norman a good home but it was not to be, I hope the centre now has more information to be able to rehouse him with a couple without children.
I did feel he was starting to assert himself in the house so maybe this was his way of showing to DGC that he was the boss. So sad . My DD and SIL insisted on going out and getting a puppy as they didnt want DGD to always to be living with a fear of dogs, so there is a new 10 week old sprocker called Jack.

I think your right when

He's got his feet under the table in no time, hasn't he glass?

This is how the cushions on the settee are all over the place when I come back from school, Norman is making himself comfortable.

glamma I can just see Barney running away from the hairdryer.

glass he sounds as though he has really settled in to all the home comforts on offer to him,I've just had Barney in the shower as he went down to the beach this am with mr.g. he rolled in the damp sand and was covered in it,ears/paws/long hair he is now sulking in his bed after I chased him about with the hairdryer.The things we do ? now to clean the shower !!

Well Norman has been on his best behaviour over the weekend, so far so good. He is finding his way back into the family room every morning from his bed, so as you come downstairs he is sat with his bot on the stool and his front legs on the floor..... how he gets back into the room I am not sure, but its a funny sight seeing him sat upright.

yoga I am waiting for the good behaviour to slip a little, but we will deal with it when it happens, we have tried to set the boundries and up to now Norman has kept to them.

when Sally needed a hairnet her ears would be into everything... it was the ear fling afterwards when you had to duck to miss the spray not quite sure if a hairnet is quite Norman

It's the ears with cockers and bassets - they attract mud and fluff. My Nell likes to dip hers in puddles, but our cocker Sweep accumulated more debris as her hair grew, which doesn't happen with bassets. Get Norman a hairnet, glass

glass regarding your post at 21.21.58 about his excellent behaviour at the moment. I've had a few "rescue" dogs, currently on number 4 and I've also had quite a bit of experience of working with rescue associations and re-homing dogs.
I reckon that they go through a phase that they are on their best behaviour because they're not at all sure how you're going to react to them. Once they get their feet under the table and feel at home then they usually start testing the boundaries, but as long as you're consistent, firm and kind to him I'm sure all will be well.
Anyway - I think you've got a lot of doggy experience so I hope you don't think that I'm poking my nose in.

ana we live on the edge of a large wood so keeping clean is just impossible.

Just don't take him anywhere muddy, glass!