English Cocker Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniel Training
English Cocker Spaniels are easy to train, as long as you start when they’re puppies. This will help forge a bond that will last a lifetime. Training can require lots of repetition, patience and positive reinforcement, so be sure to commit to the job...it will pay off in spades. 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 English Cocker Spaniel Puppy
English Cocker Spaniel Puppy Ears
There’s no missing an English Cocker Spaniel puppy’s ears since they’re so long, they can cover their whole face. 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.