The Cocker Spaniel is primarily a beloved companion dog breed, though he remains a capable bird dog at heart.
Beautiful to look at (and labor-intensive to groom), the Cocker’s amenable, cheerful disposition also makes him a treat to have in the family.
Never more pleased than when he’s pleasing you, he’s as happy to snuggle on the couch with his favorite adults as to romp in the yard with the kids.
It’s been often said that dogs are the only creatures on earth that love you more than they love themselves. Well, Cocker Spaniels are no exception!
But sometimes, we take our furry friends and wonderful companions for granted. There are important life lessons that are sometimes easy to forget in our hectic lives, that all Cocker Spaniel owners must never forget.
If we want to pay back the favor and give them the best life possible, these 20 important reminders should serve you well as awesome Cocker Spaniel owners. The last one (#20) brought me to tears…
Check out the 20 Things All Cocker Spaniel Owners Must Never Forget on the next page:
Ashlee Morgan
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Douglas Trezise
Anne Hinga Mikesell
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Loved my Pudgie and my Lucy girl.
Tamara Dumas-Meesters
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Mia Gosha
Barbara Goudie
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Was close to tears after reading this,,
June Ramsay
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Jings Jen that was emosh and that my dear is how Ben was and Oscar will be treated the same xx
Karen Davis
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Me too
Russ Roberts
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Me three.
Gina Hammock
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I think these are good things for all dog owners to remember. 🙂 Love my Cocker babies to pieces
Scott Turner
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Yes, all twenty are true!!! I loved my three Cockers more than anything! I miss them! Maybe I will rescue another one!
Henry Nier
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My cocker is my best buddy. He is twelve, but just as loving as when he was a baby. Now he is dealing with a heart problem, so extra care is given. Yeah he is family.
Alison Bailey
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I have two cocker spaniels they are my world, i love them with all my heart. x
Wandamara Berndt Stinghen
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Marcio Cieply read this…
Beverley Dengate
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Katie Muggridge
Hannah Nicholl
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Jonny Watson
Ruth Inglis
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Yes all important for all dogs not just cockers
Michael Drelincourt
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Sue Kane
Trish Doust
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Samantha Alicia & Josh Doust
Tony Skrobot
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Deborah Skrobot I know this will make you cry, but you’ll love it too
Debbie Rhynolds Dickie
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so sorry for your loss, Betty … my 5 year old cocker spaniel “Brandi” passed away 3 months ago … she injured her spine and he back legs were paralyzed within 24 hours :'( I certainly understand your pain … my heart is broke. We’ve had cocker spaniels over the past 25 years … hopefully, my heart in the future <3
Anita Ryan
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Kenneth Cashel
Andrea Knotik
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absolutely agree <3
Barrie Massey
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Polly princess
Debbie Webb
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Unfortunately I had to experience number 20 all to recently when my beautiful girl shya aged 8 got an autoimmune disease she couldn’t recover from. We miss her so much
Debbie Webb
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I’m so sorry your baby is unwell too. I know that feeling of doing anything you can to help them what ever the cost. Sadly for us there was nothing we could do for shya which broke my heart. When we went in to the vets to spend some time time with her before she went over the rainbow bridge she saw us and wagged her tail even though she couldn’t stand up. I really hope your pup gets better soon x
Rachel Thorne
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Debbie thank you Hun means a lot x
Sara Videira
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Jorge Batista
Carol Brown
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The blonde one looks just like my Sophie!
Lyn Oberholzer
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I am so sorry. I feel your pain. We lost our 13 year old 2 years ago and my heart is still aching.
Joan Sneddon
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Adorable
Katie Tambascia
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Cried at number 20 too.. I’ve got a 4mth cocker but I lost a springer years ago and remembering what we went through is so sad
Daniel Damph
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On craint la migration de britanniques?
Chris Christopherson Larvan
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Jules Larvan
May Edwards
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Gorgeous
Hilary Vivienne Wall
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I have two cockers, and three terriers all rehomes, I got Lucy last August when she was twelve, she is amazing, so loving, funny and happy I have never seen a dog squirm on the ground like she does, pure happiness, this year April I was given a four year old male who had been used for hunting, and was no longer wanted, I kept him on a lead for two months, now he runs free he is a really happy dog, very loving very bouncy and completely nuts love him to bits, I am totally sold on this breed they are brilliant. This is them after a walk
Ce Laprida
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My dear Lara passed away since 30 th October 2014 She was the best , she was lovely she was all for me I miss her a lot We shared 11 years together . I take her in my heart and in my skin …………..I love you Lara
Tony Long
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Our hearts go out to you Betty, we had one that had to be put down, had Cancer, hardest thing ever to do, now we have 2 more, mama and her son, mama is getting slower and slower, just about lost her twice last year, spent everything or charged to keep her going, she is on meds. daily but we will do whatever we have to b/c she is everything to us and we also know the pain of losing them. She is only going to be 11 years old in Dec. of this year, her son is like an old shoe, so laid back and so easy going, he can’t get mad if he had to. Our babies and we LOVE THEM and SPOIL THEM. MARY & TONY
K-Dub Kelly
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Our Micah says hi!
Kathy Noonan Zachmann
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How can anbody Not love these faces????????? So Beautiful & Precious <3
Wendy Pate Thomas
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I have shared my life with 3 beauties, Jake, Elle and my current Beach Baby Lucy
DeAnna Graham
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Debbie Rhynolds Dickie I just read your comment on the$#%&!@*Spaniel website. I lost my little girl Codie due to the same ailment; she jumped after a lizard on a fence and came down and screamed after landing on her back spine. After 2 days she could not walk and no guarantee with surgery. I had to let her go after sleeping on the floor with her and watching her suffer. I am so sorry for you loss but thank you for letting me have someone to respond to that knows the pain I feel right now. Codie was only 10. and the love of my life, I lost my son a few years ago andf she came into my yard a lost puppy after. She was a blessing and I would give anything to have her back. Will the tears ever stop?
Betty Betty
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Aww dde so very sorry for your loss I lost my 8 year old within 10 days the tears still flow and m u sadness never leaves.
Lori Dahlgren Shields
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My six Cocker Spaniels range in age from 13 years to 2 years,they have all been promised from day one they will never be alone..We have lost 4 other Cocker Spaniels over the years and I have been by there side from beginning to the end..
Jeroen Leona
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Elly Smeekens
Yolanda Engelen
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Alyssa Hofman
Paula Everett
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Michaela Ryan
Wanda Johnsonbaugh
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Love these dogs.
Aniuska Sanchez
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This is max my baby
Eileen Miller
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My little girl. She was in kidney failure and I had to put her down. That was so heartbreaking
Claudia J King
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Y’ALLS BABY’S R DARLING
Beverley Dengate
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Katie Muggridge