davhope Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Does anybody have any experience of this hybrid? and if so what are the advantages and disadvantages, I saw a 5 month old black one this week and it looked like a cracking working dog. Any advice would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubs Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 A mate of mine has one and she's a good all rounder, like a steady springer really. I suppose it's down to the individual dog just like any breed, some will make it some won't. I'd check the parents papers and if you like the dog give it a go. From my experience cross breeds can work just as well as any pedigree some of them better, if the dog is willing to learn and you are willing to train it properly you should be ok. Cheers Aubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 my uncle has two of them, they arent workers though, nor are their parents, but they certainly could be. they are both very loyal and obedient and hunt great when they are out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trufflehunting Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 A beater on a local shoot was given one which he gave to his daugter The daughter and her partner are not realy doggy people, however he brings the dog beating and its a cracking little dog Similar to a short legged labrador, it seems to work in a style half way between a lab and a spanial (as you would expect I supose) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Anyone got a photo of a Spanador that they could post? webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 As Webber says... does anyone have a photo? Would love to see what they come out like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potshot Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 (edited) Is this what you wanted to see? :thumbs: Edited July 14, 2005 by potshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 lmao! thats the 1! il try and get some pics of my uncles tomorrow and post them :thumbs: i only have a camera phone though so they wont be tip-top :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potshot Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 (edited) Seriously though, or maybe not, we have some springadors eher in the West Country. As said before they just look like short legged labs although some have heads more like a springer. Most seem to work just like a lab. But why try crossing when you can the best of both worlds a lab and a springer. It is a bit like crossing a 4x4 with a sports car - its always going to be a compromise..... Edited July 14, 2005 by potshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 2 questions / observations 1) Always thought they were called springadors, but that means a springer / cross not just any spaniel. 2) Sort of question for Paulos, when mentioning the dogs you said they parents wern't working dogs. Were the parents of the springadors als springadors or springer & a Lab. Just wondering how far down the line you can go before they are just a mut.... (unlike lurchers which are just muts with attitude :thumbs: ) ducks below the line on this one now Just kidding hoestly guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riothedog Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I got a Labranial off a game keeper mate and called her 'TAXI' You stick your hand up, whistle and what's the next word you say? Sodding mental. Always out to please though. I got the guts of a Labrador and the brains of a Springer in this one. "I'm just off to go and get you something, don't know what, don't know where but I'll be back. Don't know when or where but you wait here" and with that, off she went. 2 Hours later..... Sold her in a pub to a lad who I now go shooting rabbits with for fifty quid and she's just had a litter of pubs that he has sold for £150 each! ******! Useless worker, time to go. Down to one Lab now who does the lot. Lies on the sofa, steals your dinner, bites the kids, sleeps on the bed when you're out... RTD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I got a Labranial off a game keeper mate and called her 'TAXI' You stick your hand up, whistle and what's the next word you say? Sodding mental. Always out to please though. I got the guts of a Labrador and the brains of a Springer in this one. "I'm just off to go and get you something, don't know what, don't know where but I'll be back. Don't know when or where but you wait here" and with that, off she went. 2 Hours later..... Sold her in a pub to a lad who I now go shooting rabbits with for fifty quid and she's just had a litter of pubs that he has sold for £150 each! ******! Useless worker, time to go. Down to one Lab now who does the lot. Lies on the sofa, steals your dinner, bites the kids, sleeps on the bed when you're out... RTD ***** Sounds like a real nutter are you sure there aint some Saluki in the blood LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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