butchdickason Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Olie has been with me for a year now, it has been brilliant. She is a good allrounder, Peg, Beating and Hide, she takes it all in her stride. She also helps me at work, pics attached. Ollie on her Tractor. Clearing a Drain and just looking cool. Butch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Good to see a Sussex don't see many around which is a shame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdunc Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Cool - looks like a brown bear! Good to hear of one of the rare breads still being worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 she looks a peach, i so agree with you gdunc. are you hoping to breed from her . it would be a shame to lose some of the more rarer working breeds . what is she like out in the field working .what are her strong points . xxxxsuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchdickason Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 (edited) Unfortunately there will be no little Olie,s as she had an ovairian cyst and had her repro bits removed. She is the complete package as far as working, very easy to handle but a lot slower than Springer/Cockers, which suits me fine, my last Springer was a Kamakazie Rocket and hard work, Olie is just so easy it is a pleasure. Butch Edited March 8, 2008 by butchdickason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Butch, It is hard to believe that it has been a year already :unsure: A fabulouse looking girl in my opinion NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 nice looking dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Excellent, Butch, bravo the Sussex--they are stout workers with a lot of bottle. A pity that more Suss aren't about. Their character afield is a joy to behold. Olie, Sussex spaniel bitch, meet Clemmie, Sussex spaniel bitch. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchdickason Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi Cracker, pleased to find a Sussex fan who actually has one, have met lots who say they have had one or are thinking of getting one, your the first contact who really has one, and what a pretty lady she is. Where are you located ? Butch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Butch, I'm clear across the moors, if not the big pond, and Sussex are scarce here too but even scarcer is a working Sussex. The Yanks have lopped some of the leg off them and essentially use them for trying out new hairdos and coat length, and that's about it. But over your way--my girl originated in Gloucs--you can get onto some trial folks like the Cadwells (Jubilwell prefix: http://www.jubilwell.co.uk/sussex-clumber-spaniel-dogs.php ) and feel right at home with ol' Olie. They do want a job so as to strut their stuff, good on you for giving yours that job as a gundog. Cheers, MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevov6 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 great to see another sussex. i've recently got a sussex from william cadwell. she's a little stunner. shes only now about 16 weeks but we have fun with good ole knotted socks and she loves to play with my 14 month cocker. i'll try any upload some photos tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Defo to the photos, Stevo - especially shots of a Jubilwell dog. Otherwise, I'll have to keep flashing the old girl, now 8 years and as Sussex do, getting stronger with age. Keep stoking the retrieving enthusiasm - Suss got a lot of gob to work with in that department. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevov6 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 hi there mate. thanks for the advice on the sussex. any tips and advice is a great help i'd rather be pointed in the right direction rat5he than find i'm doing it wrong and endup spoiling a good pup for no one but @yself to blame tbh i'm pretty much a novice when it comes to wor4ing dogs. i've always been around working dogs but its only now starting to take hold of me. its great working the young cocker, he really is full of energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Stevo, get the Sussex competitive with the cocker, which will get you benefits for both as gundogs, and get Mike Smith's book to help you along with training the two of them. My old girl's competitive with my Labs and I've won a number of wagers on which breed was the better retriever - I don't necessarily mean working as a retriever, I mean straight up retrieving. She carries 14-15 pound Canada geese like they're a lunch pail and the Labs can manage the same only with more effort. But that's because she was trained as a retriever on top of the questing work and put the tools she was born with (gob) to good use. Would really like to know what's become of Butch (who started this thread) and his Olie - anybody got any word, as it's been a couple of years passing before the thread was revived? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevov6 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 hanks for the advice there mate. i'll have a look for the book you mentioned. i'm really looking forward to start training with her. i've added some photos to the thread at the top of the list. our companions i think it is. sorry for the slow reply. been a wee bit busy with work. cheers steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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