Cocker spaniels are lively, intelligent dogs that were originally bred as working gun dogs. They make very good companions and family pets provided they are given careful training and socialization as youngsters.
If left to their own devices they may quickly develop behavioral problems. A Cocker is not a dog that can be left on it’s own for long periods of time as it will become disruptive and destructive.
As such, Cocker Spaniels are not suitable for people who are out at work all day. Having said that, these beautiful creatures wants nothing more than to please his master.
Even if you're simply looking for a dog to hug and curl up with on the sofa, a Cocker Spaniel can fit the bill perfectly.
If you are considering to own a cocker spaniel, or you’ve just become a new cocker spaniel owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new cocker spaniel owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a cocker spaniel owner, see if you can relate!
Stella Le Grange
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They are the very best ….Tomorrow morning I must put my Darling Misha to sleep due to Liver disease. Our hearts are broken into millions of piece.
Claire Fletcher
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Denny Choi I think we know most of these now!! X
James Beckett
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Holly Leigh Brookes
Usha Shriram
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Kartika Jamdar
Usha Shriram
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Sharanya Shriram
Jan Vrotsos
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So very sorry
Terry Brelet Warren
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ThAts the hardest thing I’v had to do. I now have a 3 yr old CockerSpaniel named Breez. We love him – Prayers to u!
Wende Walsh
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Heartbreaking, our thoughts are with you…
Alicia Stacy Kitts
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Brett Kitts
Hazel Davies
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Had to do the same with my 7yr old male in the summer – liver disease also – will be thinking of you. X
Julie Colclough
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I am a crazy Cocker spaniel person xx
Jeremy White
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Imogen White Sofia Brooke
Katie McCauley
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Chris Armstrong
Paula Santos
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Oh yes they are!
Sarah Logan
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Morag Coull John Coull
Jamie Walbyoff
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Emma Walbyoff Gin You
Denny Choi
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Everyone of the twelve things we have experienced and loved x
Nick Marino
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Donna Marino dead on
Alan Hatwell
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They sleep at too or us it just mine?
Charlotte Davey
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So sorry to hear xx
Rebekah Gibbons
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Nathan Shaw number 11!!!
Sam Krupsky
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All realities gladly accepted.
Sam Krupsky
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Go with God Stella. I know how you are felling.
Donna Marino
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Im so sorry…
Rob Mckee
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Ricky Hanna
Ricky Hanna
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Good few of them true already!
Phil Macartney
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Love my cocker even with her allergies
Chas Boyer
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Nina Boyer you’ll enjoy this!
Eva Asboth
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<3
Tanya Longmuir
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So true
Tiffany Dark
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Lee Crocker
Tiffany Dark
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Kimberley Markey Waters
Paul Kennedy
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Lisa Hay
John Bleasdale
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Wot my Evie does best. SLEEP.:-D
Debra Hartstone Bianco
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So true
Leanne Fay
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Our wee Alfie
Leanne Fay
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What allergies? Are cockers prone to allergies ta
Phil Macartney
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She allergic to wheat, chicken,cereal,carrots biscuits , so we feed her on Royal canin anallergenic food , it’s chicken based but all the bad bits taken out and cooked green veg , her brother and sister are ok !!
Leanne Fay
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Spoilt
Marjolein Boting
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Ze lijkt op onze curly
Yotheany Aurelia Pok
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Meeka loves the couch. Thinks she’s a cat sometimes.
Heather White
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Yes they are love my American Cocker Spaniels so much best breed of dog out there <3. My Kassidy (adopted puppy mill rescue, she's the black and white one) and my Snickers (adopted stray off the streets at age 2 lost at age 7 to cancer over 3 years ago 🙁 miss him so much, he's the brown one)
Heather White
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I’m so prey to hear that 🙁 lost kine to cancer at age 7 over 3 years ago it’s never easy to lose them they are our babies amd mean so much to us hugs your way. Here’s my Snickers I lost
Heather Turnbull
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Know your pain Stella lost 3 cockers to cancer
Marilyn Simpatico
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These are all so true! I have two!
Yvette Buryan Gidda
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My Cockalier
Pauline Williams
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Very true
Claire Shuter
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Cockers are the best. My blue roan is the maddest hatter ever! My best friend
Lauren Whatmough
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WhatMuffter Denial
Beverley Stevens
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So true, but very loveable