should i get a labrador, a golden retriever, a english cocker spaniel or a english springer spaniel?

Question

i would like to hear from people who have experenced with these breeds and soem fors and againsts on all of the breeds.

i also really like golden retriever x yellow labradors since they

1. are healthier than pure breeds
2. have a mutts charm
3. tend to be very cute

but however, there don't tend to be any breeders in hemel hempstead (where i live) in fact, there don't tend to be ANY breeders!

also, another question. if you wanted to breed puggles, labradoodles, or any hybrid dog, would you?

1. Get two pure breed dogs (example, to make labradoodles the pure breeds would be a poodle and labrador) to make labradoodle puppies

2. or would you get two labradoodles?

3. or any?

Answer 1

Just go to the shelter or rescue and pick one. It will be spayed or neutered already so you won't have to worry about anything.

Answer 2

Labrador Cross Cocker Spaniel

Answer 3

Cocker Spaniel X Labrador

Answer 4

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should i get a labrador, a golden retriever, a english cocker spaniel or a english springer spaniel?
i would like to hear from people who have experenced with these breeds and soem fors and againsts on all of the breeds.

i also really like golden retriever x yellow labradors since they

1. are healthier than pure breeds
2. have a mutts charm
3. tend to be very cute

but however, there...

Answer 5

Labradors, golden retrievers, cocker spaniels and springer spaniels are all very active dogs that require a lot of exercise. Do not consider any of these breeds unless you are absoultely committed to giving them a lot of exercise every single day. If you don't treat them properly they will become very miserable and it will be your fault.

Labradors get fat very easily and if they are not kept happy and entertained they get bored and destructive - chewing furniture etcetera.

Cocker spaniels are quite sensitive souls and get upset very easily. Be very carfeul if you decide to have a golden one as some strains (due to irresponsible breeding) have a reputation for temperamental behaviour and can be biters. They are not always entirely safe around children.

As I said before - all of these dogs need a lot of exercise but if you get a springer spaniel you must be prepared for a dog that is energetic to the point of being hyperactive. These are primarily working dogs and they need to be kept really busy.

For what it's worth, my own opinion is that it would be far better to go to the Dogs Trust (formerly The Canine defence League) or the RSPCA and give a home to some loving cross-breed whose only crime is to have come into the world unwanted. They have far fewer physical and temperamental problems than pedigree dogs many of which have severe problems due to over-breeding. Why go breeding pedigree dogs when there are so many deserving mutts out there in need of good homes?

Answer 6

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I'm an English springer owner so I'm biased. I've had the breed for over 25 years. I have had both the bench and the field type too. While they are cute as puppies they can be very destructive and high energy. They are not a dog for couch potatoes but they can be trained to behave well in the house. They have a wicked sense of humor and are fun active dogs to be around. The do well with children especially active children. I've had several in my 4H classes and they have done very well with the members. There are two basic types of ESS. The show type is the most common one that you see in the commercials. They are usually taller, heavier and have more coat then the field type which usually are smaller and have a shorter coat. Now these dogs do shed and they require regular grooming. Common problems found in the breed include allergies; ear issues; hip/elbow dysplasia; epilepsy; eye problems; and temperament problems. Getting a dog from an ethical breeder will help ensure few problems. Plus you'll have a person to go back to if you are having problems. Also don't discount rescue there are many really nice adult springers looking for homes. For me I have found that dogs from field lines have suited me better.

Answer 7

So many questions!
As an experienced dog owner that has lived with and owned all the breeds you mention I say:

All the breeds you mention have super temprements and make excellent pets. However, Golden Retrievers, Cockers and Springers all have long hair. They are beautiful to look at but unless you want to hoover your house every single day and never wear black again - choose a labrador!! Also, they will require daily grooming and depending on how hairy your particular dog is, regular trips to a professional groomer. This is an additional expense and can take up quite a lot of time. Long haired dogs are more prone to allergies, parasites and skin problems.
For these practical reasons I would choose a lab!

In response to your questions on cross breeds - you will not find any good cross breed breeders because these hybrid dogs are created for fashion reasons and so reputable breeders wouldn't want to go down that road. You tend to find that litters are from family pets - nothing wrong with that - just that they are not professionals and you will not get the professional support and advice you would from a reputable pedigree dog breeder. Labradoodles are a first cross between labs and standard poodles so you would need two pedigree dogs to create them.

Good luck on your hunt for the perfect dog for you!

Answer 8

The guide dog people use lab cross golden retrievers for the looks (or is it they moult less?) of goldies and the biddable nature of labs. Goldies tend to get stubborn as they get older. Labs are everyones best friend but the size isn't to everyones life style. Both spaniels are good sizes but the coats require alot of maintence. Springers tend to need more exercise and stimulation think border collie but not quite such hard work. Cocker spaniels I'm not sure about so wouldn't like to pass comment but it is still is a working dog so can't be all that different from the rest of the gundog family. Quite right mutts are better as they inherit less gentic disorders but it doesn't make them immunue to them. As for breeding I'd get two pure breds to make the cross as if you use two crosses aren't you then techinally making a mongrel? If you are serious about getting one of the dogs make a point of visiting lots of litters and talk to owners of the dogs you are considering don't get a puppy from the first litter then think 'what if' etc.... And good luck!

Answer 9

I have a gorgeous one year old chocolate labrador who I wouldn't be without. He is friendly, playful and adorable. He was quite easy to train (toilet and obedience). If you're a first time dog owner, then a labrador would be an ideal dog to start of with. They make great family pets and you see how well they can be trained when you see them working as guide dogs, sniffer dogs etc.
BUT he does get over-excited and if you're not very confident with dogs then maybe you should try a smaller breed like a spaniel. They also tend to eat anything- they're like dustbins. We left our christmas cake on our kitchen worktop and as soon as we'd turned our backs, he was eating the lot. Also, you have to be very careful when buying Labradors because of problems they can have in later life. You need to check their parents hip scores so you know whether it will be prone to hip problems as it ages.
Rescue dogs are great to adopt BUT if you've never owned a dog before then you need to make sure it is not riddled with behavourial problems etc. Rescue dogs can tend to have problems but many are fine and they have just been abandoned because their owners no longer want them.
If I was breeding Labradoodles I would breed a Labrador and a Poodle. I think. Because then the puppies would be equal labradoodles. If you get what I mean. I'd love to breed Labradoodles though!

Answer 10

I would say to get a Lab but that because I love the breed so much. I own 4 labs and breed them. They are great dogs with kids. I have a 4 year old and 20 month old twins and the dogs are great with them. Theya re very easily trained, smart, loyal. They can be a little hyper but proper training with reduce this.

As for the hybrid question, I have no idea but my guess would be lab and poodle since they originated that way. I don't think that these so called "designer" dogs should be bred. I do kinda understand a labradoodle because it was thought to help with allergies but other than trying the improve breeds I do not agree. Most of these other dog breeds (maltipoo, cockapoo, etc. are just a way for people to make money and rip people off by selling them a "rare" breed. I just don't agree.

Answer 11

I cannot tell you which breed is best for you because I don't know exactly what you've looking for in a dog. Do you want to have to groom your dog? How much room do you have for your dog to exercise? Do you want a high-energy dog or a more laid-back dog?

Here is some basic information about those breeds.

Labrador retriever
- http://www.akc.org/breeds/labrador_retriever/
- http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/labradorretrievers.html

Golden retriever
- http://www.akc.org/breeds/golden_retriever/
- http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/goldenretrievers.html

Cocker spaniel
- http://www.akc.org/breeds/english_cocker_spaniel/
- http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/englishcockerspaniels.html

Springer spaniel
- http://www.akc.org/breeds/english_springer_spaniel/
- http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/englishspringerspaniels.html

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About the mix-breed dogs, no reputable breeder would breed mixes.

Before anyone even THINKS about breeding, they should read this website: http://www.learntobreed.com/
And look at this diagram: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/skatekitten2288/Petneuter.jpg

There is no such things as "hybrid vitality". Mixed breeds are not inherently healthier than purebreds. In fact, it's the other way around. If you have a purebred, you can at least say "x and y are possible health issues". When you have a mixed breed, it can end up having health issues "x" and "y" from one breed, and also health issues "a" and "b" from the other breed. You compound your possible health problems, not reduce them.

Breeding mixed breeds is unethical. Why would you want to make more mutts when the shelters are full of them? Breeding should only be done for the betterment of the breed. (Yes, this means even breeding sub-par purebreds is unethical!)
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