[raybbr]

There are a lot of breed specific books for training and understanding the breed. Go to Petco or another pet store and look in the racks. The one that proved useful to us was "Dogs; The Ultimate Care Guide" by Prevention For Pets. There is no one author it was a group effort. It's published by Rodale and edited by Matthew Hoffman.

We have two Springer Spaniels. They are very rambunctious. I don't think I would ever have just one dog again. This is the first time I had a pair of dogs and the companionship they provide each other is invaluable.

They also had puppies 4 years ago yesterday:

[webstersII]

Thanks for the info.

Man, that's alot of puppies!

[AnAmericanMother]

OMG!~ a nest of Springers!

I bet things were lively around your house for awhile . . .

We've been thinking about getting our Only Dog a companion. She's a little Chocolate Lab and as friendly as the day is long - loves people and other dogs. She tries to play with the cats but they're really not interested (except the kitten who throws herself down on the floor in front of the dog, bats her nose, then runs away.)

She eats Breeder's Choice Avo-Derm and is healthy and happy. She gets an occasional Greenie -- she chews them thoroughly, she is not a gulper. Her favorite chew is a big Nylabone, though.