Cocker Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel Training
Early socialization and puppy training classes are encouraged to help your Cocker Spaniel pup grow into a well-adjusted and well-behaved companion. The sooner you get them into good habits, the better. Cocker Spaniels are emotionally delicate, so harsh training methods won’t be productive. Instead, use positive reinforcement and the occasional treat as incentive. Start with the basics, like sit stay, come and potty. Once those are out of the way, you can work on more complicated feats like agility. It’s also important to target bad behaviour, like chewing, biting or sleeping on the bed, off the bat. Enforcing good habits will go a long way.
Selecting a Cocker Spaniel Puppy
Cocker Spaniel Puppy Ears
Cocker Spaniels ears are lobular, long and well feathered. Check for debris and excessive amounts of wax. Healthy puppies will have clean ears with no signs of discharge, redness, inflammation or pungent odour. If the puppy is aggressively scratching or pawing their ear, tilting their head or excessively flipping their head, it may also be a sign of discomfort. Breeds with floppy ears are more prone to infection or disease.