Cocker Spaniel

My Cocker is lovely but she struggles with anxiety that we have been working on for two years. She hates being alone for more than a couple of hours and can become destructive. We have used a behaviourist, anti-anxiety supplements, and careful management and she is much better now. I think she would…

Most people think of Cockers as lap dogs but mine is an athlete. He runs, swims, and retrieves with total enthusiasm. We do gundog training together and his natural instincts are excellent. He has more stamina than I expected and loves being outdoors. At home he is calm and cuddly, which is the idea…

My Cocker is stunning but maintaining his coat is a serious commitment. He needs brushing every day to prevent matting and professional grooming every six to eight weeks. His ears need cleaning twice a week. He has had two ear infections despite my diligence. The grooming costs and time are real con…

We have three children and our Cocker Spaniel is the heart of our family. She plays tirelessly with the kids in the garden, comes on hiking trips with us, and spends evenings curled between whoever needs company most. She has never once shown anything other than gentleness and patience. She learned …

My Cocker Spaniel competed in obedience trials and achieved excellent scores. She is attentive, responsive, and genuinely loves the engagement of training. She learned complex sequences quickly and performs them with enthusiasm. Her sensitivity means she needs positive methods exclusively, raise you…

My children have grown up and I live alone with my Cocker Spaniel. She is the ideal companion for my quieter lifestyle. She is content with two moderate walks a day, loves sitting in the garden with me, and spends evenings at my feet. She is easy to take to cafes, friends' houses, and on weekends aw…

My son has autism and our Cocker Spaniel has been transformative for him. She is patient, soft, and seems to intuitively understand his needs. She sits with him during difficult moments and her presence calms him more effectively than any intervention we have tried. She is gentle enough that he can …

My Cocker Spaniel is the gentlest, most loving creature I have ever known. She is soft in every sense of the word, physically with her silky fur, and emotionally with her sensitivity to my moods. She senses when I am sad before I even know it myself and climbs into my lap immediately. She is patient…