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cazmanian_minx
21-Nov-12, 20:56
Some of you may remember that we tragically lost both our springers in a short space of time earlier this year. We said we weren't going to have another dog for at least a year to give ourselves time to heal - but a few weeks ago my husband said that not having a dog didn't seem to be helping it get any better, so maybe we should try learning to love a new one.

So we logged back on to the forum of the rescue we got Smokey and Red from and there, staring out at us with Smokey's eyes and Red's joie de vivre was a little black working cocker spaniel, just a year old and in rescue thanks to someone seeing the pictures of Prince William and Kate Middleton's dog and deciding that a wocker would be a suitable pet for a 6 year old in a city centre flat :confused We were lucky enough to be accepted as her forever home, we collected her at the weekend and we now have a tiny black tornado creating havoc and melting our hearts.

Meet Jura:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8206556088_211c8a3c41_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/8206556088/)
Jura (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22544094@N00/8206556088/) by Caro Jones (http://www.flickr.com/people/22544094@N00/), on Flickr

(LOTS more pics on my Flickr account if you click on the picture or the link underneath!)
ladybird
21-Nov-12, 22:50
Jura is Beautiful. I'm sure you will all have some very happy times ahead :0) x
tootie
21-Nov-12, 23:43
what a bonnie doggie,
Liz
22-Nov-12, 00:20
Aw she is absolutely adorable and she will definitely heal your hearts.

You will never forget the lovely Smokey and Red but Jura will bring you much love and happiness and you to her. Wishing you all many happy years together! :)
mirandarainbow
22-Nov-12, 00:53
She is utterly gorgeous, and will have landed on her feet in your home! *hugs*
Aaldtimer
22-Nov-12, 03:56
..." just a year old and in rescue thanks to someone seeing the pictures of Prince William and Kate Middleton's dog and deciding that a wocker would be a suitable pet for a 6 year old in a city centre flat"...

Unreal that anyone could do that to such a nice wee dog for the sake of a "royal" substitute!:~( Disgusting, but lucky for you.

What the hell is a wocker?:(
cazmanian_minx
22-Nov-12, 07:45
Unreal that anyone could do that to such a nice wee dog for the sake of a "royal" substitute!:~( Disgusting, but lucky for you.

What the hell is a wocker?:(

The breed rescues are starting to get over-run with them unfortunately as a direct result of those photos early in the year - the cute puppies are now 9 months to a year and if they don't get enough exercise they can get very destructive.

'Wocker' is shorthand for working cocker, sorry! Though the rescue's vet reckons her ears are wrong for a working cocker and thinks she's possibly a very small field spaniel or field x cocker cross.
Birdie Wife
22-Nov-12, 21:29
She's the spitting image of my working cocker Cari, except she has shorter legs :D

They are fab pets for an active home, well done for rescuing her from a life of boredom and destruction.
cptdodger
23-Nov-12, 14:44
You did the right thing, I lost my German Shepherd (Fog) in 1985, because it upset me so much, I decided not to get another dog, to save me going through that pain again. I now know I was wrong, I never gave myself the opportunity to move on as such. So I advise anybody now, if they lose their pet, to get another one, it will help with the healing process.

Jura is a beautiful little lady and I hope you have many years of happiness with her.