This is my “JACK”.  He’s the love of my life.  I’ve had a few dogs over the years and after losing my last terrier I swore I’d never have another dog.  I just get so upset.  I got Jack as a puppy after 10 years of being dogless.  That’ 10 years without the unconditional love a dog can bring.  He has brought a light back into my life.  I have never had such a loving dog.  He has a wonderful temperament.  He’s so laid back he’s horizontal.   

I live in a small Welsh village where everyone knows him.  I work full time but have someone who walks him twice a day and sits with him for hours.  Everyone that knows him is besotted with him.  Seeing him so happy is my greatest pleasure.  I’m very tempted to get another one but worry how he’d handle a cuckoo in the nest.  In this first picture he’s run ahead and is waiting for me to catch up and sit on the rock with him.  From that rock we can see up and down the valley and the Brecon Beacons in the distance.  It’s a 5 minute walk from my house but I’d never been there till I got Jack.  

`Thursday 9th February 2006 will be a day that will never be forgotten in our household for that was the day we collected our bundle of joy, fun and happiness from SYESSR.   

Toby has kept us laughing and having fun ever since.  He is such a wonderful character who has added so much to our lives.

We had thought at first to walk him on the nearby beaches, but he just loves tearing about in the fields and undergrowth, where the smells are so much better.  His main walk each day is along a  river bounded by huge open fields, where he just goes mad, shooting about like a bat out of hell, his feet barely touching the ground, or scrambling about in the undergrowth, flushing out pheasants and the occasional deer.  The pheasants shoot out squawking most indignantly when he is in their vicinity, and he can spot
them a mile off in the open field.  It is such a joy to see him tearing
around.  Occasionally he finds a discarded fish carcass or skin which the otter has obviously discarded, or a dead bird, both of which he loves to get his teeth into, much to our horror !

  He gets four walks a day (about forty-two human miles a week) and his dad has lost a lot of weight.  (Mum needs to go along too).

Toby loves lots of cuddles and treats, tearing up paper, chewing anything that comes to hand,  and playing tugging.  He also loves Colin`s chair and loses no opportunity to nip into it whenever Colin moves.    He sleeps a lot on his back with all four legs up in the air.   If he is on the sofa he hangs his head down, and consequently ends up falling off.  Most evenings he takes himself off to his bed at around 9 o'clock only to be woken up later for his last walk, going straight back to his bed when he comes back in.  He is sure there is a dog lives in the television, but he cant see him, and that is about the only time he barks.  

He thinks everyone is his friend, no problems with the postman for us.   He loves the car, goes straight off to sleep; we often think we must have left him behind at the last stop.  If he is feeling neglected he pounces on the nearest shoes (or boot) and, making no attempt to chew them, but unwillling to hand them over, looks coyly at
you.   He runs around in circles when he is excited, and often tears around the garden at breakneck speed, doing hand-break stops and one point turns. 
He loves `helping` with the gardening.    When he gets really silly we
threaten him with going back to the kennels, but he takes no notice of thatfor he knows it would never happen!!  He is not called Master of the House for nothing !

During summer we decided to get rid of the old fireplace and, with Reggie being a springer he had to be right in the middle of it. Being responsible dog owners we ensured that the correct health and safety rules were adhered to and completed a full risk assessment. Here is the result !

 Barney is the black and white cheeky looking springer showing who’s the boss. 

The picture of Barney & Freddie on the sofa was taken on their first day together  and finally there is Fudge, Barney & Freddie proving they can sit still (even if it is only for a few seconds !).

This is Murphy, he really is a smashing dog.

His recall is amazing, only slightly wavering when he is near water, but considering he has been with us for a week his is just amazing.......he is also a loving dog, likes to lie beneath out feet on the sofa in his bed and get tickled by our feet.

He sits & lies whenever commanded........and will do it for a simple pat on the head and a good boy ruffle of hair.......but I do think sometimes he prefers a bit of chicken or cheese .

Anyway he has been on huge walks with us already and never ever tires until he comes home. He gets to play with a ball for 30mins and then the rest of the time its all about running around and recall/obedience work......and he loves it.

Anyway I have ranted for long enough, we are just so happy though as he is gorgeous, just amazing, we are really happy that we have rescued a slightly older dog as well though as they are often overlooked, we would
love to get him a lady friend in a few months as well.......

THIS IS TILLYS FAVOURITE PLACE TO SIT AS IT GIVES HER A FEW VIEW OF THE GARDEN AND ANYTHING THAT MOVES IN IT, OR FLY'S OVER IT ! 

TILLY IS OUR FIRST SPRINGER AND CAME FROM SYESSR AT THE AGE OF 5 MONTHS. SHE IS A REALLY GENTLE LADY AND A COMPLETE CONTRAST TO HER STEP SISTER HOLLY (DETAILED BELOW).

OH HOW WE REMEMBER THOSE PUPPY DAYS: THE EATING OF THE SOFA, VIDEOS, TRAINERS, WALLPAPER, ETC.

WE WOULDN'T SWAP HER FOR THE WORLD.

IN CONTRAST TO TILLY ABOVE, WE WOULD SWAP HER !

NO, HONESTLY, SHE IS A REAL SWEET (BUT DETERMINED) CHARACTER. SHE ENJOYS NOTHING MORE THAN EATING AND PLAYING WITH TILLY.

THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN WHEN SHE TORE HER CRUTIATE LIGAMENT CHASING AFTER A BALL IN THE PARK. DESPITE THE POT AND NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE VET SHE HAS REMAINED IN GOOD CHARACTER AND WOBBLED EVERYWHERE.

NOW FULLY RECOVERED, SHE CONTINUES TO BE A REAL JOY TO HAVE AROUND AND A CONSTANT SOURCE OF AMUSEMENT!

Woody joined us in November 1999.  He came from SYESSR and was aged around 5yrs.  We actually think he is a cross breed, ½ Springer, ½ Hippopotamus as he spends 60% of his time wallowing in mud.  Then 20% chasing tennis balls and the other 20% eating.  We aren’t sure how he manages it but wherever we go (no matter how remote) he manages to find either a sandwich or a tennis ball. 

A few years later (December 2003) I was walking the Springer's at the kennels and encountered Jack.  Jack was 3 yrs old (going on 3 months) and as mad as a hatter, I don’t know what possessed me but after walking him a few times I decided to take him home (much to my husbands dismay!).  We’ve now had him just over two years and he is still totally scatty and almost un-trainable and now the sunshine has arrived we spend most of our time stopping him chasing shadows and reflections.  He’s such as soppy, loving little thing though that you just can’t help but forgive him.

Bentley is a 2 year old English Springer Spaniel who is filled with warmth, intelligence, inquisitiveness, love, fun and surprise. He has an inclination to eat, roll and chew paper of any kind to include newspapers, magazines, bags, cardboard well anything that is paper. We believe it has something to do with the fact that when we got him he was sent to us from far far away by air. He had a very long plane ride in a kennel in which he had nothing but shredded newspaper. He now has a real fascination with paper. In fact, when he was a wee lad, he managed to climb up onto the kitchen table without being noticed of course, and proceeded to take an $8,000 cheque away with him which he promptly mouthed into unrecognizable bits! Ah yes, he is priceless.

This is my springer puppy "Bobby".

 the majority of these were taken when he was 4-5 months old, where he discovered that plants are a great source of amusement! 

There are some of Bobby's first trip to the sea-side as well!

BOTH THESE ARE OF WOODY DURING SOME OF HIS DAFT MOMENTS. I WOULD SEND SOME OF JACK BUT HE NEVER STAYS STILL LONG ENOUGH TO HAVE HIS PHOTO TAKEN.

HOPE THEY MAKE YOU SMILE !

Moira & Nigel, UK- LUCAS (Aged 8)

believe it or not. i came from sringer rescue too. My name was originally Lucky but alison changed it as she did not think I had been very lucky in my then 2 short years.  My mum and dad were looking for a Springer but when they saw me in rescue they fell in love with me.  Believe it or not my doggy mum was a springer and my doggy daddy was a beardy collie. I love going out with them for walks and in the car.  I live in the countryside and so there are lots of lovely walks nearby.  I also like going to the seaside and running on the sand and in the sea.  I also like chasing rabbits when I see them, but I have never caught one, they have been too fast for me. I have two cat sisters, one called Rosy who is also 8 and one called Jade who is 13.  Rosy is very friendly with me and loves to nudge me.  I sometimes give her a lick.  Jade is not so friendly and I think just tolerates me.  She does not like me jumping and bouncing about and moves out of my way.  I always get very excited and mum says you would think I was a 2 year old.  I do not think I will ever grow up.