Breed Description

Cocker Spaniels were initially bred to be gundogs, however are now just as suited on an owners lap that in a field. Cockers are sweet, sensitive and respectful to their owners commands with little or no fight. Known for its constant happy tail-wagging nature, Cockers are superb with children and the elderly and in its eye, everyone is a friend. However, if not socialised as a pup this natural nature may be suppressed with a shy, timid attitude of fear to other dogs and strangers. They are incredibly gentle and trusting of most, especially family and love attention and play. Although very easy to train due to their pleasing nature, housebreaking is a challenge and barking can be a problem is left for periods of time. The Cocker Spaniel is a very popular breed due to its nature and looks. However, as this breed has grown so popular care must be taken when choosing your Cocker as some, whom come from farms, or individuals may not be the typical Cocker most know and love and may possess temperamental changes and behavioural problems, if possible gather as much information on the breeder and the Cockers mother and father is a viewing of parents is not possible.