Hi all,

My 'real' name is Sara. I live in sunny south Devon. I am the proud owner of one 15 week old springer puppy - Vinnie. I have had Vinnie since he was nearly 7 weeks old, and he is the first springer I have ever owned.

I previously had a collie, and trained obedience and agility with him. I am hoping that Vinnie will be helping with some beating at a couple of local shoots, but he will also be doing agility (if he fancies it!) I am fortunate to have some friends across the road who also work their dogs at the shoots, so they are going to show me the ropes.

I found this site when I googled 'training spaniels', so will be looking around for hints and tips in lots of areas, especially as I don't know how a springers' mind works yet in quite the way that I knew how a collies' mind worked!

Well, I'll leave it at that for now.

Hi Sara and Vinnie, welcome to ST! He is a gorgeous little boy. Im sure you will have fun and find lots of info on this site.

Sam and Angel

Hi Sara, welcome to ST Vinnie looks a lovely lad you will have lots of fun with him. i live in Plymouth so keep an eye out for our next meet.

mark

Loads of helpful people on here sara, including gundog and agility people and as for how a Springer's mind works if anyone ever finds out could you let me know me to?

In case you were wondering, I recently met Sara and the gorgeous Vinnie through a yahoo raw feeding group, while we were chatting Vinnie dug the biggest hole in her garden and when she saw him and said "Vinnie stop digging" He promptly hid in it and peeked over the top, it was one of the funniest Springer moments I've ever witnesed, he is going to be mischief with a capital M, but so adorable with it.

Do you meet regularly then? I met Selena yesterday - she was kind enough to take some excess frozen food off my hands!

Hello and wellcome, he is lovely. this is a great site not been oon here long myself, i have a 24 week old pupp called snoop. with him and this site i don't have much time for anything else.. anthea.xx

Hi and welcome.

I haven't managed to meet Mark yet, but it's only planning that prevents it

There is a sponsored walk in Bodmin next weekend if you're free Sara and it's not to far away, there will be lots of Springer's at that. Obviously if you go only do a short walk fwith Vinnie cause of his delicate growing bones

hello and welcome to ST

maybe will see you in Bodmin in a few weeks

hi welcome to st

Hi and welcome to ST

Hello! welcome to ST. Vinnie looks lovely...and a great name

hi and welcome to ST. you'll find lots of invaluable advice on here. god knows i've had my fair share of it!!!!

vinnie looks a little terror! what a fab name too

Hi and welcome to ST Sara band Vinnie