12 Realities New Cocker Spaniel Owners Must Learn To Accept

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 129

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!

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129 thoughts on “12 Realities New Cocker Spaniel Owners Must Learn To Accept”

  13. Karen Harris

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    After being brought up with German Shepherds I wanted a smaller dog to join our home. My Aunt used to have a Cocker when I was little. Here’s our 2 year old Toby with my 4 year daughter. He’s her little shadow. Such a fantastic breed to have for kiddies. Would never have another breed.

  19. Michelle Weaver

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    Stella I Am So So Sorry :'( !
    I recently went through the same with my girl Hailey. It’s the worst feeling in the world. Their pain is ending but ours continues because we have to go on without them. They come into our lives and become a part of our hearts & souls and when they leave they take a piece of us with them and there it stays until the day we are reunited again.
    You’re in my thoughts and prayers.

  27. Heather White

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    Thank you. I’m so sorry for your loss to its neve east to lose them 🙁 I have a cat right now 8 years old and she’s battling autoimmune hemolytic anemia and lymphoma cancer it sucks

  38. Leslie Tabarez

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    It’s interesting that you went from GSD to Cocker Spaniel. I’ve had both and I recently went from Cocker Spaniel to GSD. I want another Cocker Spaniel too, but my GSD, who is very sweet, is very exuberant and I’m afraid she could hurt a small dog. My German Shepherd is a complete love bug who doesn’t even know how to growl and has no food aggression (or any other type of aggression) but my Cocker Spaniel (who I had since birth) was once described by a groomer as a “crazy black$#%&!@*from hell” who had murdering groomers, vets, anyone who came near me and others on her bucket list. She was sweet with me, although she did growl at me once when I said the four letter word “bath”, but was very nasty with others. I still want another one.

  49. Janette Ann Edwards

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    Picture of our cocker and our sons two cockers. We are on our third cocker spaniel,we love them as a bread,so good with children. We have known two families whose children, have been scared of dogs go on to have one because of our cockers.

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