tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post6631588664404795988..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: C is for COCKER SPANIELMimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-9987975019074158302013-12-20T16:56:12.733+08:002013-12-20T16:56:12.733+08:00Thanks Rose. I wish more people would adopt from ...Thanks Rose. I wish more people would adopt from all the centres you mentioned and then have their animals neutered. I saw on TV where an elderly couple in Tasmania gave their 45+ chiuahuas to a dog's home as they could no longer care for them. Apparently 3 of the animals are pregnant so more chiuahuas to come. The animals looked in beautiful condition so had been much loved and well cared for. I love the fluffy ones and could almost imagine owning one but I somehow feel Precious would object, so perhaps not and a long way from Tassie to Perth anyway.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-91222541522086793262013-12-20T16:48:16.704+08:002013-12-20T16:48:16.704+08:00Yes, as I mentioned above to River, cocker spaniel...Yes, as I mentioned above to River, cocker spaniels are susceptible to ear problems. Fortunately Winnie was OK in that direction and probably as we kept them very clear and checked them regularly too. We all know when we acquire a feline or canine friend that they will only be with us a short time and yet we continue to do it. We can only hope that we give them lots of love while they are with us.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-37719941732591440412013-12-20T16:46:11.083+08:002013-12-20T16:46:11.083+08:00You are so welcome and I am glad your canine needs...You are so welcome and I am glad your canine needs are being filled for you. I think Winston and we were meant for each other as we became such great friends and we regretted her life being cut short as she was only about 8 when she left us.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-74586202659828787732013-12-20T16:44:40.085+08:002013-12-20T16:44:40.085+08:00That is sad about Princess. I can't believe a...That is sad about Princess. I can't believe at times the stories you hear about people's lack of concern for the comfort of their pets. Cocker spaniels in particular are susceptible to ear infections so not to keep their ears clear is quite horrific. Was she properly cared for once you showed them how to do it In wonder? I sincerely hope so.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-53858100410859264182013-12-20T16:42:20.986+08:002013-12-20T16:42:20.986+08:00Yes EC we miss them so terribly much but so many h...Yes EC we miss them so terribly much but so many happy memories remain. Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-5056960748351174932013-12-19T06:08:52.895+08:002013-12-19T06:08:52.895+08:00God bless lovely Winston, a sweet story Mimsie. I ...God bless lovely Winston, a sweet story Mimsie. I admire all of the reasons you don't have another puppy and also admire everyone who rescues an older animal from RSPCAs, Rescue Centres, Animal Welfare, Retired Greyhounds and Working Dogs and the list goes on.Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-31390210891548564072013-12-19T00:41:39.618+08:002013-12-19T00:41:39.618+08:00So hard to say goodbye to our furry friends. We ...So hard to say goodbye to our furry friends. We had a cocker spaniel when I was a wee tad....black. She developed an ear infection that couldn't be cleared up. Apparently it is one of the breeds weaknesses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-54504795214163494382013-12-18T22:42:50.858+08:002013-12-18T22:42:50.858+08:00Hari Om
What a darling you had - and what darlings...Hari Om<br />What a darling you had - and what darlings Winston found! I too miss having a dog; but it would not be at all practical until I am at least settled in a place of my own... and even then it would need to be the right place. So I am getting my 'fix' though my favourite dog blogs and now your posts! Thank you Mimsie &*> YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-47759114849766942242013-12-18T18:46:25.369+08:002013-12-18T18:46:25.369+08:00Cocker spaniels are beautiful, beautiful dogs, I l...Cocker spaniels are beautiful, beautiful dogs, I love the red/gold colours. I'm very glad to hear you had Winston partially shorn each summer. My brother-in-law and his wife had a black cocker spaniel named Princess, when we visited Ks parents one Christmas they were there with Princess and K and I were both quite distressed to see that Princess had a very long coat and ear hair that had been dragging through dirt, grass and prickly weeds for at least a couple of years. She appeared miserable and hardly ran around at all. We gave her a bath and clipped her ears very carefully by feeling for the edge of the ear then trimming the hair about one inch past that, then did the same with the underbelly and legs. She stood completely still the whole time, she knew we were helping her. When we finished and dried her off, she was like a new dog, romping around with the kids again. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-48999760440372035632013-12-18T11:50:22.966+08:002013-12-18T11:50:22.966+08:00Tears here. The memories never go do they? Good ...Tears here. The memories never go do they? Good mostly, but how we miss them.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com