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Cocker spaniel - are they too giddy??
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My kids are desparate for a dog and I thought we'd settled on a cocker spaniel after seeing our neighbours' which is really calm and loves being cuddled, he just sits in the garden as good as gold and is really placid, he's georgous.
My friend however got one (he's about a year now) and it's just mental, giddy, jumping and bouncing all over the place - I've researched quite a bit and this seems to be more common behaviour .
Is it just the temperament of each individual dog or can you calm them down with training?
My friend however got one (he's about a year now) and it's just mental, giddy, jumping and bouncing all over the place - I've researched quite a bit and this seems to be more common behaviour .
Is it just the temperament of each individual dog or can you calm them down with training?
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Hiya,
I worked with Spainels for a while and the ones that i got to see were absolutley mental! I think is is to do with the indivual dog its self - for example i have a golden retriver who is so so soppy but she is ment to be a gun dog which means that she shouldn't be scared of loud noises however this is not the case with her! She hates fireworks and thunder! My Nan had a Cocker too and he was very naughty but then again he got his own way because he was my Nan's baby! It is hard to tell with dogs thought especially when they are such a young dog. I think it is just the way you bring them up and how you train them, i have heard that there are a few remedies on the market to calm down fruit loop doggies though! Do some research into Dobermans! When i get my own house i will definatly get one again!! The stigma that comes with them is totally wrong!! My Parents had one before i was born and he lived untill i was 12 i grew up with him!!
Good luck and happy puppy hunting!!
I worked with Spainels for a while and the ones that i got to see were absolutley mental! I think is is to do with the indivual dog its self - for example i have a golden retriver who is so so soppy but she is ment to be a gun dog which means that she shouldn't be scared of loud noises however this is not the case with her! She hates fireworks and thunder! My Nan had a Cocker too and he was very naughty but then again he got his own way because he was my Nan's baby! It is hard to tell with dogs thought especially when they are such a young dog. I think it is just the way you bring them up and how you train them, i have heard that there are a few remedies on the market to calm down fruit loop doggies though! Do some research into Dobermans! When i get my own house i will definatly get one again!! The stigma that comes with them is totally wrong!! My Parents had one before i was born and he lived untill i was 12 i grew up with him!!
Good luck and happy puppy hunting!!
Hi, thanks for your advice.
Funny that you should have a retriever, I spent months researching a few years ago on which dog to get for the kids and settled on a retriever, perfect family dog! We paid a lot of money for him from a reputable breeder, saw both parents etc and it was a nightmare. From the word go he growled and snarled and ended up biting my daughter. My husband said he had to go, no second chance so my sister took him - he's 6 now and a beautiful dog but he just hates kids, he's never bitten again but you can hear him growling when they even just walk past him, we just don't know why.
It's taken me this long after 5 years of pleading from the kids to even contemplate trying again and I don't want to make another mistake. I did try the dogs trust but 99% of them say not suitable for a home with children.
Funny that you should have a retriever, I spent months researching a few years ago on which dog to get for the kids and settled on a retriever, perfect family dog! We paid a lot of money for him from a reputable breeder, saw both parents etc and it was a nightmare. From the word go he growled and snarled and ended up biting my daughter. My husband said he had to go, no second chance so my sister took him - he's 6 now and a beautiful dog but he just hates kids, he's never bitten again but you can hear him growling when they even just walk past him, we just don't know why.
It's taken me this long after 5 years of pleading from the kids to even contemplate trying again and I don't want to make another mistake. I did try the dogs trust but 99% of them say not suitable for a home with children.
Your kids will love a cocker...they're as mad as a box of frogs. Easy to train, small and naughty in a funny way, you'll have many happy years if you get one.
We have a springer and he's loopy....but he's my baby and i love him to death. It took nearly 2 years for him to settle down and turn into the dog he is now but was worth every minute.
Good luck.
We have a springer and he's loopy....but he's my baby and i love him to death. It took nearly 2 years for him to settle down and turn into the dog he is now but was worth every minute.
Good luck.
To be honest I would steer clear of cocker spaniels, I have met plenty of ones that are definately not suitable with children - like you say you do not want another mistake.
A King Charles Spaniel is one that I usually recommend for people with children. I have never heard of a nasty one. They are bred to be lap dogs, but can still be lots of fun!
If you buy a pup though make sure the parents have had all the recommended tests for health. (Heart test is one).
Otherwise try looking through some rescue sites:
http://www.freewebs.com/manytearsrescue/dogslo okingforhomes.htm
Good ones have done lots of research and have lots of dogs that are proven to be good with children.
Good luck!
A King Charles Spaniel is one that I usually recommend for people with children. I have never heard of a nasty one. They are bred to be lap dogs, but can still be lots of fun!
If you buy a pup though make sure the parents have had all the recommended tests for health. (Heart test is one).
Otherwise try looking through some rescue sites:
http://www.freewebs.com/manytearsrescue/dogslo okingforhomes.htm
Good ones have done lots of research and have lots of dogs that are proven to be good with children.
Good luck!
Cockers are not dogs to have with children around.
Cocker Rage is a definite behaviour problem which can occur, they will bite anyone who comes too close. If you want a spaniel go for a springer. Daft as they may be they are relativley easy to train and I've never heard of anyone being bitten by one. But they can give you a nasty lick.
Cocker Rage is a definite behaviour problem which can occur, they will bite anyone who comes too close. If you want a spaniel go for a springer. Daft as they may be they are relativley easy to train and I've never heard of anyone being bitten by one. But they can give you a nasty lick.
Thanks everyone, bit of a mixed bag there!
My children are 11 and 13 so not babies any more, I do want a dog that we can train but it's still good for them to have some personality.
Dalmations and beagles were two I considered also and I had seriously looked at a rescue dog, we will give it a loving home.
My children are 11 and 13 so not babies any more, I do want a dog that we can train but it's still good for them to have some personality.
Dalmations and beagles were two I considered also and I had seriously looked at a rescue dog, we will give it a loving home.
This may sound daft, but if you buy a cocker pup from a working (gundog) home rather than a show bred or pet bred one, they tend to be more biddable, and easier to train, provided you put the time and effort in.
Definitely stay away from golden cockers, although you won't find many of them in the working homes, most are liver or blue roan coloured.
Dalmatians and Beagles are both very difficult to train, and although they are usually good natured, Dallies are scatty and strong willed and Beagles are noisy and hard to catch if you let off the lead.
Cavaliers are indeed a good choice as a family dog, make sure they are from a reputable breeded and KC registered, as a lot of puppy farmers churn these out.
Definitely stay away from golden cockers, although you won't find many of them in the working homes, most are liver or blue roan coloured.
Dalmatians and Beagles are both very difficult to train, and although they are usually good natured, Dallies are scatty and strong willed and Beagles are noisy and hard to catch if you let off the lead.
Cavaliers are indeed a good choice as a family dog, make sure they are from a reputable breeded and KC registered, as a lot of puppy farmers churn these out.
Agree with Lankeela.
GSD's are my first love too - I would look no further!
Take a look here:
http://s10.invisionfree.com/biggsd/index.php?a ct=idx
This one is a gorgeous pup looking for a home:
http://z10.invisionfree.com/biggsd/index.php?s howtopic=7549
I am probably unique in this but virtually every dalmation I have met has been nasty, remember they were bred to run alongside carriages and guard them.
GSD's are my first love too - I would look no further!
Take a look here:
http://s10.invisionfree.com/biggsd/index.php?a ct=idx
This one is a gorgeous pup looking for a home:
http://z10.invisionfree.com/biggsd/index.php?s howtopic=7549
I am probably unique in this but virtually every dalmation I have met has been nasty, remember they were bred to run alongside carriages and guard them.
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