Cocker Spaniels

they vary depending on percentage as well as the parents colouring etc. Mine looks more like a cocker spaniel but smaller in size

the scientific name for a cocker spaniel is canis familiaris

The smaller breed of dog you have the longer it lives most of the time. We may think that a dog dies so soon but for them they are really old. Dog years are a lot shorter than human years so they die sooner

If you can train it well!they bite alout too! i know because i had one!

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Short story is no, they're not good dogs to have. There's nothing good about many of the tendencies of this breed (of course they're never all the same, I am just talking about common behavior and physical traits) compared to so many other breeds, and lots of negatives.

Good=loyal

Bad=insecure, tempermental, prone to cherry eye, yucky eye discharge, shedding and constant rapid hair growth and grooming required, piddlers, not too bright, too big to be a travel companion lap dog and too small to provide any security, I could go on but although I love ours and we treat him well, I would never have chosen a cocker if I could go back in time.

Cocker spaniels are somewhat predisposed to skin troubles, particularly ear troubles. Bumps on a cocker spaniel's skin may be from allergic reactions, flea bites, ticks, dermatitis or skin parasites. You should have this examined by a veterinarian, who can then start appropriate treatment to get the bumps resolved.

It depends. Some breeds such as the Poodle could be capitalize or not. In kennel clubs such as the AKC, both words that form the name of the dog breed (eg. Labrador Retriever) is capitalize, but if you type "Labrador Retriever" in a Word document, it will tell you to change it back to "Labrador retriever."

Yes. they should do :) They are a lovely breed of dog. The only aggressive Cocker spaniels I have met are golden cockers. But if you've had a cocker spaniel for many years, and then decide to bring home a puppy, they might get a little jealous. So be careful. but if you get them the same time. it should be fine :) x

its a different type of cocker spaniel. there are American and English ones. generallly the English ones are more expensive but a better temprement

It is difficult to determine the age of a cockatoo, however young cockatoos will have a beak that is smooth and pale and their plumage will be paler, while an older bird's beak will be darker and have striations and their plumage will have a fuller coloration.

For my cats, if they had waxy , smelly ears we cleaned them with kitchen roll. Then get some rosemary or lavender , put it in boiling water , let the water cool down and wash the ears with the water . It helped when we did it weekly or when they were getting smelly again . If there's alot of wax and it's kinda really dark in colour they may have an ear infection so if it carries on being bad , best thing to do is get it checked out.

The age at which dogs reach sexual maturity depends on their breed. Small breeds tend to mature faster than large breeds. On average, however, males become fertile after six months of age and reach full sexual maturity by 12 to 15 months.

Cocker Spaniels can sell for all different prices, it really depends on the dog and if we are in a financial crises. Most Cocker Spaniel puppies would cost around $400. It really depends on the breeder - a well-bred puppy from fully health tested parents will cost more than a puppy that has no recorded history and no proof it was bred for perfect health and temperament.

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First of all... 45" is about double the height of what the average Cocker Spaniel should be. A female Cocker with great conformation breeding will only reach 12-14.5" in height. A well bred conformation male will reach 13-15.5".

Hope this helps.

It's quite shocking when their a puppy, just like a baby. They seem to shoot up. But they don't get that big so don't worry :) They grow to be... let me out it this way. When they are fully grown their head should be about the size they were when they a very small puppy :) so yes, pretty fast the first year, but then they slow down :)

== == == == The dog could possibly live outside, but living inside would be much better for it. Cocker Spaniels, like most dogs, need a good supply of water and food as well as a loving family. If you leave it outside, the dog will possibly freeze in the Winter or be very hot in the Summer.

I am sure they can but most small dogs can not stand too much heat or too much cold.

Its a problem with their hips, sometimes they are born with it and sometimes they get it when they grow old.

They should stop growing at around 1 year

Ear infections are hard to get rid of in long eared dogs. You'll need to clean the ear with an ear cleaning fluid, using a cotton ball. Be careful not to go too far into the ear canal. You will probably need to see the vet to get the proper drops to put into the ear once it's cleaned out. You have to be consistent with the cleaning and drops or it's a lost cause. Good luck.

The females are slightly smaller than the males. Females should be about 22-25 lbs. and males about 24-27 lbs. Any larger than that usually means they are overweight

up to 12,13 or 14 years I think

twice a day

yes they do few health thingys, brush them unless they have reallt short hair , walk them three to five times a day and they are kid freandlu. u just gotz advise or wht evr from a 13 year old who just turned thirteen!

It really depends what you want. Cocker spaniel's are often Bonkers, Mad, Mental and Crazy! Where as so are Cockapoo's. A cockapoo is a mixed breed cross between a Cocker spaniel and a poodle.

Poodle females are very nice and easy to potty train. I personally have a Cocker Spaniel and I love him to bits, he is going 7 soon and has calmed down a lot over the years, so always keep that in mind.

Just down the road from me lives a family with a labradoodle dog, a mixed breed cross between a labrador and a poodle, this is a big dog but is quite shy and grumpy. Most cross breeds have a very different personality other than Cocker Spaniel.