Charming Cocker Spaniels

Charming Cocker Spaniels

17Charming Cocker Spaniels

The cocker spaniel, often referred to as the American cocker spaniel, descends from the English cocker spaniel. The name “cocker” comes from the woodcock, a game bird that these dogs efficiently flushed out for hunters. Cocker spaniels are known for being gentle, easy-going and affectionate yet lively. They are generally considered good with children. They tend to be non-aggressive toward other animals and people, but that also means they are not particularly good watchdogs.

Did you know?
  • There are 2 different kinds – English & American
  • They were bred to hunt!
  • They are closely related to ‘Springers’
  • The Duchess Kate was given a Cocker Spaniel by her brother as a wedding gift
  • Presidents Truman and Nixon both had cockers named Feller and Checkers respectively.

Here are some stories from some of our lovely cocker spaniels dogs that have attended our puppy classes, privates or good manners classes over the last couple of years!

MY NAME IS DAISY.
I’m a 9 month old Cocker Spaniel. I completed a Good Manners Class a few months back, doing really well in the class but I am now struggling when out walking with loud noises I cannot see and different sounds around in the area. I am becoming quite scared and my humans didn’t know why this started to affect me or what to do.
In my private lesson we did some noise desensitisation work and exposure to new sounds in the background while I practise exercises with my humans to make me feel more at ease and comfortable in my surroundings. I have a couple more lessons so I will keep you updated on my progress.
MY NAME IS MADDIE.
I’m a Cocker Spaniel and I’m 5.5 years old. Are my humans sick of my excitable jumping? Yes! Are they tired of my mouthing and biting? Are they dismayed at my regression in toilet training? Yes, yes! Do they love me to the moon and back? Yes! Are they totally amazed and delighted at my responses to calming activities, anti-biting exercises, new toileting protocols and mealtime manners exercises from our home visit? Yes, yes, yes! There’s nothing better than a happy human!
MY NAME IS CHARLIE.
I’m a Cocker Spaniel and was rescued 6 months ago by a very devoted spaniel-loving family. When I arrived I really had no idea about living in houses, going for walks, using a lead, following human cues….nothing. The belief is that I was a stud dog used for breeding in a puppy farm situation. Well heaps of my home manners have come on in leaps and bounds BUT I really need help with my confidence and trust out on the lead when I meet other dogs. My human has learnt some great new strategies to help me feel safe and redirected so now we start the next phase of my adjustment to the world: dealing with the leash and other dogs. Here’s hoping I can do my humans proud!

LOVING THE FEEDBACK!

This is Ginger the Cocker Spaniel; not a disobedient or poorly trained dog but a little girl with a bit of anxiety and maybe craving a bit more enrichment and direction. She is half way through our Advanced Good Manners course and is really showing progress. A simple message from her human after class today: “Thanks for the help. So it seems Ginger is finally calm!! Been asleep all day.” So fulfilling to know our courses hit the spot for our clients on so many levels!

MY NAME IS PEBBLES 

I am learning more each day about boundaries and rules.

 

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