We lost our old girl earlier this month and we need a dog in the house, its unbearable. We're waiting to find one through rescue rather than give money to the breeding industry (personal choice). I know the new one won't be a replacement and will try hard not to make comparisons.
Our old lady was a Springer X Dalmatian, and DramaAlpaca helped me out by answering my questions about whether some of her personality traits were especially Springerish.
So.....
We want mad, messy, loud, demanding, hilarious, affectionate and needy. And a dog that smells really doggy ish. Does that sound like a Springer?!
(No kids, live beside a beach & plenty of forests etc. at least one person in the home all day, dog would have every whim catered for, be cuddled endlessly, sleep in our bed)
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
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EvenBetter · 25/09/2013 18:50
Love this!! I think a Springer is just what you need- they're usually absolutely nuts!! 
Ahhh thank you!
I'm in N. Ireland, so am pretty restricted to a handful of rescues. I even miss having poo all over the house. (Old girl was a bit incontinent)
I co-parent a border collie and a collie cross (lurcher). No more collies! They both smell like new cars 
very unsatisfying when you want a big sniff of a hairy ear!
We have a springer and he is great. He has settled down considerably, but is still a live-wire. If it is stinky you are after then I can highly recommend them! He's just been farting at my feet as I type .
ziggy, caessr and nwessr are the two that we've used in our family and whom my df visits for. On recent experience I'd go with caessr first. John who runs it has been fab. There is a nessr for the north east of but we have no direct experience. nwessr use kennels near the Trafford Centre for dogs the can't find foster families for, I've been to their kennels and a couple of the foster homes and they were good. I know a lot of people who have adopted and fostered through nwessr for years with multiple dogs. Both organisations are very careful and professional in their checks of adopters. My df's current dog is from caessr and he is utterly amazing
My Springer fits that description exactly. My Dad calls her 'Cracker Dog' and she really is MAD but also so affectionate, clever, as loyal as Lassie and has an incredible sense of humour (Yes, really). And oh boy, does she stink. We still let her sleep on our bed though .
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