Elma Fud Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Sadly, I had to put my 8 year old labrador to sleep yesterday. Chronic arthritus and a bone tumour in his front right leg. I was thinking of getting another lab, or even possibly a spaniel. As I'm a little out of touch of how much pups cost nowadays could someone please enlighten me.... What to buy. Pedigree or not (Known working parents) I never got papers with my last dog. Although his parents were from a working background. He was always lovely to work, he especially done well at gamefair scurries etc. people that saw him, knew he was a steady dog. Many Thanks Elma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanchief Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Up here in gods country a springer docked and tailed will be 250/300 and a lab up to 350 with papers and first jags etc,sorry to hear of your loss,I have recently lost my lab and replaced her with a springer,we got a framed portrait done of the old girl for £150 and it hangs in the living room commanding respect like she always did.The poem at the bottom reads "Brooke" There’s a certain kind of friendship that is very hard to beat. If others seem to shun you, maybe think you’re just a bore And very rare to find in the people that you meet: She lets you keep on talking, though she’s heard it all before, Yet every dog that ever lived has this gift to bestow - As she settles close beside you with her head upon your knee, A loyal, firm devotion as so many of us know. For there’s no place in all the world where she would rather be. Though people judge you by your looks, your cash, your job, your car, When many may be missing in your hour of need and strife A dog is so much wiser – she accepts you as you are. There’s one who’s always ready to defend you with her life. You can be a saint or sinner, down-and-out or millionaire, No matter whether right or wrong, she’ll never criticize, She’ll not ask to see your pedigree as long as you are there. But shows her trusting confidence in clear, adoring eyes. While those around are planning all their trips to Greece and Spain, And when her life is ending from the signs that you can tell With her you’ll find adventure in a romp along the lane. That joy has turned to misery and she never will get well Her days are full of pleasure yet her needs are very few, And the tail that wagged in ecstasy to greet you at the door, A pat, a dish, a cushion, a ball to fetch for you. Is hanging low, and honest eyes are sad, and shine no more. It will break your heart to do it for you know you’ll miss her so, but when active life is over then it’s kinder to let go. Just to make her ending easy is the last thing you can give And let her die with dignity – The way you let her live. clanchief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Kind words clanchief, I know it's like losing a limb when a favourite pooch has to go. Around the midlands you'll pay £400-£500 for a good Lab with papers, If you make sure that the parents have been hip scored and eye tested and are both clear, you can help stop any problems in the future. A nice springer would be around £300-£450 ish as above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Elma sorry to hear of your loss , Imo forget the pedigree thing what you want to look for is good working parents . Sometimes pups that come out of working parents don't have a little bit of paper with em , and will work as well , better ,not as good as ...a dog with papers.. You get my gist ...look for the working parents and buy from there ... all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Elma: Sorry for your loss, Most of us have been there as well, Some of us on more than one occasion. Papers do not neccessarialy make the dog. If you are going to go from unregistered working stock, and there is nothing wrong with this, Checked that the parents have been certified clear for hips, and eyes. Try to see both of the parents work, pick your puppy and have fun. To answere your original question I have paid anywhere from $50.00 to $6000.00 cdn. My heart goes out to you as I put Blue Bar Deal, (Blue), down yesterday. Not one of my dogs but my Quarter Horse mare, age 34. And yes you can get attatched to your horse aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 New To The Flock Sorry to hear of your loss as well, it can't be easy either. Clanchief Nice poem, I maybe pick up a dog whilst I'm next home, up there in Gods country. One of my mates is a gamekeeper just outside Perth. I know we must each face the loss of our beloved dogs/pets/horses etc but it still doesn't make it any easier to deal with. I now fear that I wont give my next dog a chance as I will always be comparing it to my last dog. Time will tell. Thanks everyone. Regards Elma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Sorry to hear of your losses elma and new to the flock and yes we all have been there. Great poem clanchief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK 1 Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 GREAT WORDS CLANCHIEF. comforting im sure having been through it my self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 I wasn't saying that the only good dogs are ones with pedigree papers, although this will show a good bloodline. By papers I also meant the parents hip and eye results, As we all want to see a lot less of those problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Elma i sympathise with you loss,been there a few times myself.I was thinking about what you were saying about comparing another dog to the one youve just lost. There is a way not to, and that is to get another breed what would you say to a dog that can hunt like a spaniel retrieve like a lab and still have time to point. You have the oppertunity now to start fresh. Having had the first one in my life this year i wonder why i wasted all them years. Im talking about a hpr hunt point and retrieve. Wonderfull dogs and about the same price as a good lab with none of the complications assoiated with labs ,dislacia, eye trouble etc. I know of a couple of 10 year old dogs that are still working and working well at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted December 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Tiercel How did you get on with your dogs training? I've heard it is harder to train HPR's is this true. I agree, I think it's time for a change, however I think I may look at springers or even a cocker. Thanks for the advice. Elma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Elma i dont know about being harder to train they are certainly differant. As for mine he is comming along just fine we did have a few moment in his training but thats resolved now the dog is 15 months old now and working, he'll point rabbit ,woodcock, retrieve, work with the hawk and gun. today he pointed his first pheasant what more could you ask of a 15 month old dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted December 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 tiercel Well done, sounds as though you've a good dog in the making. The only working HPR that I know of belongs to a friend who takes it deer stalking. To be quite honest it runs riot and does not really obey any commands. However, I must admit it is mustard when it comes to finding deer that have run off after the shot. Elma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONO Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Sorry...is an HPR an actual breed or a number of breeds within a category? Sounds ideal for my needs (pigeon shooting and walked up/rough)... Have you got a piccie of your pooch? JONO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 JONO hpr is a collective term for a number of breeds ranging from an Italian spinolli to a brittany spanial,they are classed as a hunt, point and retrieve. Myself i have a german wire haired pointer.the one on the left is the gwp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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