How to convince the Her-indoors we need a Springer

clivej

It's realy starting to piss me off seeing all you lads with lovely looking gundogs and me here with our yorkshire terrier (number two). I took him shooting once and he sat 50y from he car and waited for me to return.

So how can I convince my "One and only" that she needs a a nice small fully trained springer bitch for next season.

But she thinks she wants one of those sh!teso's good for nothing hounds.

homerhop

Just arrive home with it.

Alchemist2

when i was younger clive i wasnt allowed dogs.. i just chanced me arm brought one home and that was the start of it.. ahh look at him isnt he cute etc etc... now i have my own house/mrs/kids just bring home what i want basically... she runs the home i own the garden:D

d32

it'll be a house dog?? you do a lot of hoovering?
where on earth do you get a fully trained dog from??

jap gt

bring it home say you found him walking the roads, or else bring him home and say you got it for her, most important thing is make sure the dog house is warm, you could be in there for a while

foxboy

just bring one home, she'll fall in love with it straight away
if she dosn't I'll take it off you

johngalway

homerhop wrote: »

Just arrive home with it.

Yup! An idea is a lot easier to kick out the house than a dog

4gun

tell her she can buy something of equal value for her self.;)

beretta686s

thats it clive just bring him home women love pups and she,ll be all over him after the shouting stops. job done.

clivej

jap gt wrote: »

bring it home say you found him walking the roads, or else bring him home and say you got it for her, most important thing is make sure the dog house is warm, you could be in there for a while

Well I have the electric run out to the shed so it's a start.

want one, need one. want one , need one , want on...................:)

dicky82

sorry to high jack your thread clivej but i was going to post this in a little while anyway, if anyone is interested there is a 14 month old, reg, chipped, fully innoculated springer bitch free to someone who is able to offer her a propper home. she is from working lines and is a nice soft dog, she has not been worked but to be fair i didnt train my little bitch until she was over a year old. i'll put up a video if you like. pm me if interested.

Tackleberrywho

dicky82 wrote: »

sorry to high jack your thread clivej but i was going to post this in a little while anyway, if anyone is interested there is a 14 month old, reg, chipped, fully innoculated springer bitch free to someone who is able to offer her a propper home. she is from working lines and is a nice soft dog, she has not been worked but to be fair i didnt train my little bitch until she was over a year old. i'll put up a video if you like. pm me if interested.

I am!

deeksofdoom

I just arrived home with a springer there one night. I had to go out for a few hours and when I came home couldn't find the pup as she had it in bed with her!

Now she won't allow it indoors, but they all go gooey eyed over a puppy.

EPointer=Birdss

Ah man up man! As much your house as hers!

Oh & buy her something pretty to smooth over the transaction!!
If the thoughts of getting another dog are already spawned - your laughing.
But your pup, Put 1 in a Moses basket, leave on doorstep & ring the doorbell then run in the back door & leave her or better still any kids answer hey presto hunting companion for the next 10+ years...

clivej

EPointer=Birdss wrote: »

Ah man up man! As much your house as hers!

Oh & buy her something pretty to smooth over the transaction!!
If the thoughts of getting another dog are already spawned - your laughing.
But your pup, Put 1 in a Moses basket, leave on doorstep & ring the doorbell then run in the back door & leave her or better still any kids answer hey presto hunting companion for the next 10+ years...

Best idea yet

dicky82

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ6dXnPMqXY

Spunk84

clivej i say do what the other comments say, arrive home with a poor little dog you rescued from the side of the road :} tell the miss you will clean the dishes for a week LMAO

nice variety of brown markings dicky!! has she been shot over or react to loud noises well?

dev110

I have to agree with most and just show up with a nice pup.

I asked my dad about getting a gun dog and there was no way in hell he would agree to it but two days later showed up with a lovely springer pup and now he is as much part of the family as me

mayfly36

Dont buy anything, its as much your house as the other halfs. She will come round, you might have a few nights off ALL picture and NO sound, my mrs said no dogs, i got up off my ass a few days later and came back with a springer pup, not a word was said, now its the best thing since sliced bread. WOULDNT WORRY ABOUT IT MATE, JUST BRING IT HOME.

Spunk84

mayfly36 wrote: »

Dont buy anything, its as much your house as the other halfs.

Love this quote LOL. its never our house, we may own it, pay the bills, but its always theirs:( were just there as furniture:p

clivej

Spunk84 wrote: »

Love this quote LOL. its never our house, we may own it, pay the bills, but its always theirs:( were just there as furniture:p

so true
they all have that look that can stop a clock

poulo6.5

This dog and bitch are available to take now. http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/poulo69/IMG_0280.mp4

You saw the pick of their mother in the photo section and I have the father as well

clivej

poulo6.5 wrote: »

This dog and bitch are available to take now. http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/poulo69/IMG_0280.mp4

You saw the pick of their mother in the photo section and I have the father as well

Yes Poulo I saw that video.
I would give my left nut to own her.

I'm just after getting up after 1/2 hour rooted to the spot with a look she gave me for only thinking of getting a springer.

I may rule the castle but she rules the house.

poulo6.5

clivej wrote: »

Yes Poulo I saw that video.
I would give my left nut to own her.

I'm just after getting up after 1/2 hour rooted to the spot with a look she gave me for only thinking of getting a springer.

I may rule the castle but she rules the house.

I feel for you Clive. If you ever want to come for a shot with me and Rosie you are more than welcome.

clivej

poulo6.5 wrote: »

I feel for you Clive. If you ever want to come for a shot with me and Rosie you are more than welcome.

Cheers mate I know the offer is always there for me.
I'll try to make that mod testing your doing up in the hills.

dwighet

Grow a pair old mate and bring one home...you feed it,you clean after it...
Build it a run....Keep it out side...

whats the problem;)

Next time im over I will have a quiet word in her ear:eek:

May i suggest a pointer instead of a springer for yourself...No offence but your no spring chicken any more and if you cant keep up with the springer the bird will be flushed before your in range..

poulo6.5

clivej wrote: »

Cheers mate I know the offer is always there for me.
I'll try to make that mod testing your doing up in the hills.

It would be great to have you along. See you there. We will try to get that up and running in the next week or two.

ormondprop

bring home a pup and give him a nice comfortable spot infront of the fire or at the end of your bed, then build a run out in the back lawn for the misses:D

kermitpwee

dwighet wrote: »

Grow a pair old mate and bring one home...you feed it,you clean after it...
Build it a run....Keep it out side...

whats the problem;)

Next time im over I will have a quiet word in her ear:eek:

May i suggest a pointer instead of a springer for yourself...No offence but your no spring chicken any more and if you cant keep up with the springer the bird will be flushed before your in range..

A trained springer wont go out of range if its trained properly.

clivej

dwighet wrote: »

Grow a pair old mate and bring one home...you feed it,you clean after it...
Build it a run....Keep it out side...

whats the problem;)

Next time im over I will have a quiet word in her ear:eek:

May i suggest a pointer instead of a springer for yourself...No offence but your no spring chicken any more and if you cant keep up with the springer the bird will be flushed before your in range..

I was waiting for me old mate to pipe up.
The pair you speak of are well grown and sagging at this stage from over use, I wish And when you come over your as quite as a mouse, even you won't answer back to the RED head in this house.

dwighet

kermitpwee wrote: »

A trained springer wont go out of range if its trained properly.

I guess you have a well trained springer then....

wirehairmax

dwighet wrote: »

Grow a pair old mate and bring one home...you feed it,you clean after it...
Build it a run....Keep it out side...

whats the problem;)

Next time im over I will have a quiet word in her ear:eek:

May i suggest a pointer instead of a springer for yourself...No offence but your no spring chicken any more and if you cant keep up with the springer the bird will be flushed before your in range..

Have to agree with dwighet. Shouldnt need to ask permission. I never have. but my wife never has to look at the dogs. They're my responsibility and I do everything with them. I think its your turn to wear the trousers for this one my friend

marlin vs

Get a pup, then get a friend to come to you'r house with it let him give a good bull**** story about the pup going to be put down (something like the owner is leaving the country) if it can't get a home,it's bound to work.:DIf it don't work she'll be on a guilt trip for a good while.:D:D

sikastag

Go for it Clive, Land home with a 'bundleen of joy'. Surely she wouldnt be able to say no! Would you go for a gwp or similar breed that you could use for deer also?

kermitpwee

dwighet wrote: »

I guess you have a well trained springer then....

Not having a go mate. Thought that the Op said he would be getting a trained springer. I would expect a properly trained springer to be working close. Springers are a handful and you do need to keep on top of them tho. Good luck to the Op.

wirehairmax

Not sure of your housing situation but if you are in a town with only a small garden and surrounded by neighbours then dont get a GWP or setter or any other type of HPR. Unless you are able to build a large pen with a roof, a HPR will be well capable of escaping your average town garden. I have a GWP and he is the ultimate escape artist. He is also very noisy when left alone for long periods. They need a good run virtually every day. Impossible to wear them out and will out run a springer anytime. They dont make the greatest pet and would abseloutely destroy your house if you let them inside. After all that I love the GWP as he is a real one-man dog. A springer also need lots of exersize but I think they make a great pet also.

terminator2

clive just wait till the new pup eats your back garden,....took my eyes off my pup yesterday,she ate the wires from the sattelite dish....what will your wife/girlfriend say when she cant watch RUINATION STREET...SPUNK 84S PUP HAD A GO AT THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND HELPED HIMSELF TO A COUPLE OF SELECTION BOXES:D:D just arrive home with it and see who leaves her or the pup if she goes it might be a blessing in disguise

homerhop

In the 6 months we have Flint, he has gone through 4 phone chargers, 1 mobile phone, 2 laptop power cables, numerous sets of head phones, a hairdryer, a few pairs of shoes and one solid floor board in the sitting room

terminator2

homerhop wrote: »

In the 6 months we have Flint, he has gone through 4 phone chargers, 1 mobile phone, 2 laptop power cables, numerous sets of head phones, a hairdryer, a few pairs of shoes and one solid floor board in the sitting room

you obviously didnt call him flint for nothing lol:D

Spunk84

terminator2 wrote: »

clive just wait till the new pup eats your back garden,....took my eyes off my pup yesterday,she ate the wires from the sattelite dish....what will your wife/girlfriend say when she cant watch RUINATION STREET...SPUNK 84S PUP HAD A GO AT THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND HELPED HIMSELF TO A COUPLE OF SELECTION BOXES:D:D just arrive home with it and see who leaves her or the pup if she goes it might be a blessing in disguise

The poor Christmas tree look like a Bonsai Tree when he finished with it LOL me pup has eaten everything imaginable, So now when no one is at home he is in a dog crate!!! Best invention for a pup who is self destructive when alone

terminator2

Spunk84 wrote: »

The poor Christmas tree look like a Bonsai Tree when he finished with it LOL me pup has eaten everything imaginable, So now when no one is at home he is in a dog crate!!! Best invention for a pup who is self destructive when alone

its an awful pity you didnt take a photo:D

Tackleberrywho

As I'm NFA, I'll be dropping a ESS with the Oldies this eve, should get an interesting responce!

Vegeta

I'd ask why it's not ok to have a springer if you are allowed to have a terrier. It's not like you're going from a non dog household to your first dog. She'd be used to dog sh1te and buying dog food and the likes.

You'll crack her with time I'd say Clive. Keep dropping hints that you'd love one and desensitize her to the idea. She'll come round eventually, a well behaved dog is not that much effort to keep after all. A hyper lunatic who chews everything and barks all night is a completely other matter though.

Also life is too short to wish for these things, you want it and have the means. Go for it, don't spend years wishing you had gotten one. How long can she really stay cross?

BUACHAILL

I feel for you man. I have had 3-4 dogs in the last 15 years or so now living 6 years with my missus, we dont have any dog at the minute and I know she doesnt want one. We are getting married in march so gonna do something around that time. She has gone as far as to say if I bring home a dog she will walk so I know timing is everything in my op. I will be having a little bundle of fluffy joy waiting for her when we arrive back from our honeymoon.

welcome to married life woman ha ha, either that or welcome to batchelor hood !! She is pretty determined so best to try get on top of things now let her know who is boss. if i buckle and give in I am doomed for the rest of my life ha

clivej

Vegeta wrote: »

I'd ask why it's not ok to have a springer if you are allowed to have a terrier. It's not like you're going from a non dog household to your first dog. She'd be used to dog sh1te and buying dog food and the likes.

You'll crack her with time I'd say Clive. Keep dropping hints that you'd love one and desensitize her to the idea. She'll come round eventually, a well behaved dog is not that much effort to keep after all. A hyper lunatic who chews everything and barks all night is a completely other matter though.

Also life is too short to wish for these things, you want it and have the means. Go for it, don't spend years wishing you had gotten one. How long can she really stay cross?

She's a RED HEAD so I'd say in answer how long is a piece of string.

I'm still hearing how I put out her mothers good cloths, that she had left by the front door, in one of those yellow sacks for the poor people but was to go back up to her mothers. My good deed - my arse

ouch.

But I still love her dearly. :rolleyes:

terminator2

I would have taken you ep for the bash her over the head fred flinstone approach.......but would never have taken you for the sneak him in in the moses basket type

Vegeta

clivej wrote: »

She's a RED HEAD so I'd say in answer how long is a piece of string.

I'm still hearing how I put out her mothers good cloths, that she had left by the front door, in one of those yellow sacks for the poor people but was to go back up to her mothers. My good deed - my arse

ouch.

But I still love her dearly. :rolleyes:

Ah I've a fondness for Red haired maidens myself. [joke] you could poison the terrier and then suggest a springer as a replacement after waiting a tasteful amount of time after the terrier is dead, an hour or so should do it [/joke] :pac:

Does your son have space to keep him or does he still live with you?

clivej

Vegeta wrote: »

Ah I've a fondness for Red haired maidens myself. [joke] you could poison the terrier and then suggest a springer as a replacement after waiting a tasteful amount of time after the terrier is dead, an hour or so should do it [/joke] :pac:

Does your son have space to keep him or does he still live with you?

No way the son will have a dog. Well not yet but then he's getting a SG as well

Just thinking and reading all these replies that I'll take the easy way out and shoot with my mate who has a gun dog (of sorts).
That way I can keep the terrier and the misses or should that read the misses and the terrier.:rolleyes:

kermitpwee

clivej wrote: »

No way the son will have a dog. Well not yet but then he's getting a SG as well

Just thinking and reading all these replies that I'll take the easy way out and shoot with my mate who has a gun dog (of sorts).
That way I can keep the terrier and the misses or should that read the misses and the terrier.:rolleyes:

My uncle hadnt a gun dog for 15 years, the wife wouldnt let him. They had a yorkshire terrier that the wife was heartbroken after when it died 3 years ago. My uncle would come shooting with me and his brother but he was never happy. I said to him in october I'll get ya a springer, he said the wife will go daft. I said that if the dog wasnt working out I would take him off him after a week, reluctantly he said I'll give it a go.
I'm in the west I travelled to carlow to look at trained dogs but no luck, a week before the season i said I'll give it one more go. Bingo got a gem in dublin! The dog started out in a pen, now his wife has the dog sleeping in the kitchen, the dog goes everywhere with her. The dog pissed in the boot of her new car, her reply was isnt he a great boy! Uncle cant believe it! On the shooting front my uncle does be ringing me saying shot a pheasant and the dog did a great retrieve etc. He was close to giving up game shooting before he got the springer, now he's like a child in a sweet shop!

I'll remind the Op of one thing that may change his mind.

Nothing compares to shooting over your own dog, for me the pleasure is immense, the pride a man feels when the dog works well and brings back that first bird is something special. Hope ya can get a dog. You might be surprised when you feel like a teenager again!

johngalway

If the dog is to be housed in a run out of the house, to be fed by Clive, exercised/worked by Clive, fed & cleaned up after by Clive. Then................. ?

Bring'im home Say nothing, and wait for a reaction

clivej

johngalway wrote: »

If the dog is to be housed in a run out of the house, to be fed by Clive, exercised/worked by Clive, fed & cleaned up after by Clive. Then................. ?

Bring'im home Say nothing, and wait for a reaction

I think that's the crux of the matter I'm a lazy old sod and want the misses to do the looking after, like she owned it, and I just get to say "Here boy" and it's off out shooting we'd be agoing.

not going happen is it??