We have a cross bred spinone and it was quite by accident, we decided to home a 12 day old puppy that was being abandoned in Cyprus this is a usual practice for un-wanted puppies. It was not until we re-located back to the UK that l even knew what a spinone dog was, someone recognised our dog as a spinone.
Is there any good reason to cross our wonderful breed, the Spinone? The answer must be a resounding NO.
An ancient HPR with so much history, highly valued in its country of Origin reduced to the latest fashion accessory by crossing it with whatever breed you have to hand, then adding to the insult by thinking up a ridiculous name and selling these unregistered pups for rather a lot of money. I find it sad for the breed.
Information regarding your dogs health is welcomed from any spinone owner. You do not have to be a Club member to report a health matter.
With the AHT currently researching epilepsy, we would particularly appreciate details from any owner, both from the UK and abroad, who has experienced this.
If your Spinone has suffered from a health problem, it would be very helpful if you could complete our ‘Report Health’ google form which can be found by clicking on the link.
We are seeing more and more Spinone advertised on internet for sale/second hand sites. Sometimes these are puppies but we are now seeing older dogs on these sites as well.
If you are interested in getting an older dog we urge you to do your research. These dogs are not being sold without a reason.
One afternoon in the summer ………………..
Mum goes out, she tells us she won’t be long and to be good. Usually we are and just sleep until she comes back. But today we wanted to play so looked around the room to see what we could find.
The builders have been here a while and leave their stuff stacked neatly in the corner. Nothing of interest here – just some empty buckets, a ladder, an empty mug on the windowsill.
Boring !!
Then we spotted a paper sack – like the ones our dog food comes in – but it didn’t smell like dog food. Better have a look though just in case.
INGREDIENTS
1 pack minced beef (defrosting in the sink)
1 Dishcloth
1 5 litre box of red wine
not forgetting
1 Spinone puppy
METHOD
Leave minced beef to defrost in the sink.
Leave puppy with access to kitchen and go out.
Puppy tries to get the beef out of the sink, knocking the dishcloth into the sink in the process. Dishcloth should block the sink fully. Then turn the cold tap on full.
Ingredients
2 or 3 feather cushions
2 Spinoni (called Hudson and Buca but any 2 will do)
Method
Take the feather cushions, wrap them in a bag and put them well out of reach of the Spinoni.
Ingredients needed:
2lb granulated sugar
1 butane gas lighter for candles
1 very naughty 11 month old Spin called Bailey
Method:
Leave Spinone in the same room as a forgotten Sainsbury’s carrier bag containing the above items and go out.
20 THINGS TO DO WITH A PIECE OF COAL
Simply take:
A well earned night out
A cream carpet
A cream sofa
1 generous bucket of the blackest coal
Wireless headphones
1 grumpy cocker spaniel called Hooper
1 white and orange 18 month spinone called Olwyn
2 x 8 month old spinone pups, Clyde and Mavis
1 x 16 year old teenager
Simply Take:
1 whole chicken cooked in a casserole dish
1 large cast iron casserole dish (with chicken casserole)
1 deep set range cooker
1 Brown Roan Spinone called Hector (although any Spin is welcome to give this a shot)
1 small baby boy called Algy needing a bath (although any small boy needing a bath is welcome to give this a shot)
2 curious neighbours