Words of Wisdom for a new Sprollie Owner

aliasojo

Jenny.W wrote: »

Well the OP didn't come back and I wonder if this poor pup is getting the training and stimulation it needs.

Why is it a 'poor' pup?

krlyr

aliasojo wrote: »

Why is it a 'poor' pup?

I agree, it's posts like that which make me understand why an OP may not bother coming back to update - getting criticised for absolutely no reason at all! Though a quick check of their other posts shows that this thread was the last post they made at all on MSE so it's not as if this thread was just being ignored, they haven't even been online at all since the 9th.

emlou84_2

Hi i have a collie x springer he is the most loving dog i have ever had but very hyper but once hes had a bit of attenion he lays down loves going on long walks or even short ones (as long has hes been of the lead) my own problem i have with him is his pulling i have bought a halti but he goes mad if i put it on him any tips on how to get him to stop pulling would be helpful!

Angelic1

Jenny.W wrote: »

Well the OP didn't come back and I wonder if this poor pup is getting the training and stimulation it needs. I have a collie and my friend has a springer and I woudn't like the combination of the 2. These dogs are best suited to working homes and those who can give them the time they need.

Maybe the OP was just too busy training her dog.
Some people are so unnecessarily judgmental.

krlyr - loved your post. It was as if I had written it myself...this is very much my own methods and thoughts on dog training.

wiseweld

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

That's because it doesn't exist as a breed and is yet another example of people making up silly names for dogs in order to charge a higher price for what is a crossbred dog - I really hope she didn't pay a huge sum of money for it!

Crossbred dogs tend to have a moderate appearance.
The deformities that have been inflicted on purebred dogs – tiny size, giant size, very short nose, protruding eyes, short crooked legs, a long back, loose jowls, long heavy ears, wrinkled folds of skin, etc. – can only be maintained by deliberately and continuously breeding such dogs TOGETHER.
When a purebred dog with a deformity is
bred to a purebred dog without that deformity, the hybrid puppies tend to have an intermediate look. For example, crossbred puppies with only one Bulldog parent have more natural-looking faces and can breathe better than purebred puppies with two Bulldog parents. Healthwise, this is very good news!

Crossbred dogs tend to have a moderate personality.
Crossbreeding tends to produce a middle-of-the-road temperament that often fits better into the average household than the more "extreme" temperaments of many purebred dogs.
You know that most breeds were developed to do some type of work (herding, hunting, guarding) and that these breeds inherit traits that helped them accomplish that work (high energy, aggression, chasing, digging, barking, independent thinking)....and that those traits can be, well, a bit of a nuisance when you just want a family companion.
Crossbred dogs tend to be healthier.
All dogs have defective genes. All living creatures do, in fact, including you and me! But many defective genes don't cause any problems unless you have TWO copies of it.
A purebred puppy has a higher risk of inheriting two copies, since his parents belong to the same breed and share so many of the same genes, including defective ones.
But parents of different breeds (assuming those breeds are not similar to each other) each tend to have different defective genes. This minimizes the risk of a crossbred puppy getting two copies of the same bad gene. That's good.
Not only that, but this greater variety of genes that a crossbred puppy inherits tends to result in a stronger immune system and better physical and mental health. The genetic diversity of crossbred and mixed breed dogs is a healthy thing.
I have a two dogs both from pupppies. One is Border collie X springer (Sprollie) female. 16 months old she goes for a 30 minute run including chasing some balls, Three balls as like many springers she likes to carry two balls in her mouth. She then chases my other dog. If you think a Sprollie would be tough My other dog is a male Sprollie x Whippet. 18 months old. Which when walking is the perfect exerciser for the sprollie. The Sprolpet is fast has loads of energy and can turn on a sixpence. We throw the first ball and the Sprolpet gets to it first and off they go 30 minutes later one worn sprollie as she relentlessly chases the Sprolpet. Sprolpet loves to go for a swim where he happily exhausts himself.

They return home and do not need any more exercise until the following day.

Both dogs are wonderful companions. We have two cats. a dozen bantams a pond and an aviary of budgies. Both dogs know not to attack any of these other family animals. As long as the dogs know clearly their boundaries they will make wonderful family companions.

Be warned if you think you can leave your dog for hours on end every day even at night think again.

Make sure you are prepared to spend your life with your sprollie as the Sprollie will want to spend its life with you! My dogs are crate trained and put themselves to bed on command this is for the cats at night to have the freedom of the house. The Sprolpet will chase birds when off the lead and both will test what they can do and can't do.

I have had to carry a clay coverred Sprolpet from a river straight into the boot of the car take home and wash with a hose. Spolpet knew he had done wrong and has not been back in the river when the tide is out since!

I love my dogs and wish you luck with yours.

meritaten

springer crossed with a collie? OMG! will either be the sweetest most obedient dog on earth or a complete nightmare or something in between.
You just cant tell - and a lot of it is getting training started early! both breeds love to 'work'. springers will do ANYTHING for food while collies will work for no more than a word of praise.
both breeds are 'human friendly'. I have had a farm bred collie and a springer - and compared to Staffordshire bull terriers - they aren't the brightest bulbs in the chandelier. but loyal, good natured dogs. hopefully the new addition will bring the best of both breeds.

heartbreak_star

We've got one she is a rescue so we didn't get a chance to train her early!

She rolls in mud, eats everything is sight, and barks at EVERYONE...but she is the most friendly, loving dog ever

HBS x

elsien

Just wanted to point out the date of the OP.

akasha691

I have 2 sprollies and they're fab dogs, intelligent, and so easy to train. Yes they need to stimulated but its not difficult. we go for lots of walks where they can sniff around, get into things, and play with other dogs, we also play 'find' in the house. my eldest sprollies likes to be observant when we are out with the other animals, whereas the younger one just likes to watch us all the time. fab dogs, i would highly recommend them. eldest is 9, youngest is 3 - mother and son but not bred by us, both rescues, had one from a pup.

colin_xx51

I have had my sprollie Oakley for over 3 years and have to say of all the dogs ive had he is the best by a country mile.
the most friendliest BREED of dog you could ever have, yes he is energetic and keeps us busy but would not swap him for any dog.
There are many mixed breeds of dogs now and all have a right to be called a breed.
I paid £120.00 for mine but would have paid a lot more if id knew what I was getting.:j:j:j