Guess the Puppy

[Jake2006]

HI
This is a picture of the breed of puppy I'm getting - I know Tawneywolf will know straightaway so I know she won't tell - LOL

Can anyone guess?

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m7/Jake2006_02/puppy.jpg

[vinya12]

labradoodle

[Monkey]

I think I know, but to not ruin the game, I PM'ed you!!

[happysaz133]

I didn't know you were getting another dog! Why? When? I know EXACTLY what he is :D http://www.siwsc.org.uk/articlesphotos.php?page=photoalbums&album=Puppies

[Jake2006]

LOL - trust you Miss Sherlock - lol - you are right! It will be later in the year - not just yet. And of course Jake has to recover from his injury before I'd introduce a puppy into the house.

I suppose though I could bring puppy across to you and your two could train him for me (joke)

[skunkstripe]

You're getting a puppy? How did I miss that? :band:
I would have guessed "same breed as Jake." I know his breed but I don't want to spoil it for anyone else in case I'm right. :)

[Borzoi mad]

I think I know too but I am ot going to say .......are you getting the puppy from a breeder or from rescue?

[Jake2006]

I wish Eunice. I think I'd have more chance of being on the next mission into outer space as an astronaut than getting a puppy from a rescue! Do you know how many IWS have been rehomed over the last 4 years - to the best of my knowledge 1 and that's Jake!

How do you classify a breeder, is it someone who breeds lots of puppies. This puppy will be from an occasional breeder - i.e. one litter every 2 years and most go to working homes.

[Borzoi mad]

Hi Carole I Classify a good breed as one who does the necessary health checks and really knows his/her breed inside out and breeds for the betterment of the breed . I would not buy from a breeder who churns out litters willy nilly.

I prefer them to breed when they themselves need a puppy to continue their lines and I would hope that they would have a waiting list for the litter. Okay I know this does not always work out as sometimes the waiting list is for more males than females and vice versa and when the litter is born they may not meet the criteria, but at least someone who has a waiting list and is breeding a plannedlitter, if you know what I mean. In other words an ethical breeder.

I know you were very lucky when you managed to rescue Jake and I know IWS don't get into rescues very often but from the breed's point of view this can only be a good thing .

Anyhow keep us posted and hope poor Jake is getting better every day .

[sheplovr]

That is easy same dog as Jake is. I only breed if I have a wait list, why would anybody breed for anything else? Makes not sense if you have to advertise to rid of pups. I never do and never have enough pups, so I guess I fit the ethical breeder?:)

[Melamaphine]

A baby Jake?! That's fantastic, i'm really pleased for you and a little bit jealous - it's been far too long since i've been around a puppy (I should stop rescuing mental collies :rolleyes:). I was watching a random TV program called 'Top Dog' the other day (I am that sad) and there was an IWS on it doing very well. :)

[buddy doberman]

is it a labradoodle?

[happysaz133]

I wish Eunice. I think I'd have more chance of being on the next mission into outer space as an astronaut than getting a puppy from a rescue! Do you know how many IWS have been rehomed over the last 4 years - to the best of my knowledge 1 and that's Jake!

How do you classify a breeder, is it someone who breeds lots of puppies. This puppy will be from an occasional breeder - i.e. one litter every 2 years and most go to working homes.

Hey, maybe this will be of some use...
http://beehive.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=4428

And there's also rehoming mentioned on here...
http://www.irishwaterspaniels.org.uk/contacts.html

[Jake2006]

Thanks Sarah - Chris Attwood is the secretary of the rehoming and rescue of both organisations - but as I mentioned there are no dogs for rescue. They know me and would contact me if there was. Believe me if there were I would rescue one yesterday. Irish Water Spaniels are mainly bred to replace the retiring gun dogs and are hardly ever available for pet homes. Jake's Dad was Morgan
http://kirkmarsh.co.uk/kirksub/morgan.htm
and his Mum was Maritime Martha - if you look at the d.o.b. 5/3/05 you'll see his breeder is Mr Mark Scott and Jake's name is Homehills Bosterly Boy!
http://kirkmarsh.co.uk/kirksub/morgan_pups.htm
When I rehomed Jake the IWS associations were mortified that he'd ended up in Dog's Trust but as soon as I mentioned his name Jake to them they knew who he was. He's since been to see Morgan's owner and I'm in regular touch with his mother's breeder Mr Mark Scott.

Sorry this is such a long story but there are so few IWS in the UK that everyone knows everyone else!

And yes, it is an Irish Water Spaniel Puppy - not a labradoodle - but I can understand why some members think its a labradoodle.

[happysaz133]

LOL I should have known you would have checked all the rescue options first :) I'm so excited for you! So roughly when are you thinking of doign this? A little brother or sister for Jake?

He'd become very boring if you brought him up for my two to train him, unless you want him to lie upside down on a sofa all day? My two are the experts in that field :D

[Jake2006]

It won't be until at least the autumn - but my name is down and I'm approved! LOL -

I'm sure any puppy would have a wonderful time running on those marvellous beaches of yours! Heck - an Irish Water Spaniel - so much water for him - as long as he didn't try to swim back to Ireland like the salmon do to spawn!