rspca - cocker spaniel
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It's thought that originally called ‘cocking spaniels’ cocker spaniels, or ‘cockers’ gained their name from flushing woodcock for hunters - their small size made cocker spaniels ideal for scaring ground-dwelling birds out of the hedgerows. Today the cocker spaniel has gained a reputation for being easy to train, eager to please and always happy - even gaining the nickname ‘merry cocker’.TRANSCRIPT
Cocker Spaniels
It's thought that originally called ‘cocking spaniels’ cocker spaniels, or ‘cockers’ gained their name from flushing woodcock for hunters - their small size made cocker spaniels ideal for scaring ground-dwelling birds out of the hedgerows.
Today the cocker spaniel has gained a reputation for being easy to train, eager to please and always happy - even
gaining the nickname ‘merry cocker’.
bulldog puppiesDespite the nickname cocker spaniels have their own individual personalities, which
will be formed as much by its
environment and upbringing as its
parentage.
Even the ‘merry cocker’ will be unhappy if it’s not given everything it needs to be happy and healthy, for example
space and opportunity to play.
Before you buy one of the cocker spaniel puppies for sale you may have seen advertised think carefully about the
commitment you are about to make.
Every puppy requires regular on-going
training and, despite their reputation for being easy to train,
every cocker spaniel puppy is unique and will learn
at his or her own unique pace.
And like any breed, without regular walks and enough to do, your cocker spaniel puppy could become bored and develop behavioural problems such as destructive behaviour. Don’t buy one of the many cocker spaniel puppies for sale before
you Get puppy smart.
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Find out how to ensure that the cocker spaniel puppy you choose is not suffering from any inherited diseases and
comes from a reputable breeder.