Hello
I am asking on behalf of my brother as he will be coming next weeks so thought I would ask to see what experience anyone has with the English cocker. he already owns a female Labrador who is 3yrs and is ready to get his second dog as he has always wanted a cocker but he is unsure with what he has read about Rage syndrome and that they can be snappy. (he likes the show line)
is this true as I told him that if he puts just as much effort as he has with his lab he will be fine with a ECS.
what do you all think or do you know anything about the breed my brother should know?
English Cocker Spaniel info please
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Re: English Cocker Spaniel info please
Is this an English cocker in England? Because the EC in America is a totally different dog. I can only advise on the English/England version.
Show type is less 'busy' than working type but more exaggerated in coat and physique (so extra grooming will be needed). Rage syndrome never truly existed - it was a result of highly driven cockers not having their needs fulfilled, and then being cornered, usually under a table or other furniture. They are very sensitive to junk food so whatever your brother plans to feed, make sure he does not choose highly coloured high-sugar dried food. He'll be okay (if he must feed kibble) using a plain version.
Having said that, a cocker will be a huge culture shock after a Lab. as I don't believe they possess an 'off' switch
They are great little dogs and love to learn. He'll have a ball doing tracking games with him/her.
Be aware of the saying: "Labradors are born half-trained: spaniels die half-trained".
GWD is our resident expert on spaniels in America.
Show type is less 'busy' than working type but more exaggerated in coat and physique (so extra grooming will be needed). Rage syndrome never truly existed - it was a result of highly driven cockers not having their needs fulfilled, and then being cornered, usually under a table or other furniture. They are very sensitive to junk food so whatever your brother plans to feed, make sure he does not choose highly coloured high-sugar dried food. He'll be okay (if he must feed kibble) using a plain version.
Having said that, a cocker will be a huge culture shock after a Lab. as I don't believe they possess an 'off' switch
They are great little dogs and love to learn. He'll have a ball doing tracking games with him/her.Be aware of the saying: "Labradors are born half-trained: spaniels die half-trained".
GWD is our resident expert on spaniels in America.
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Re: English Cocker Spaniel info please
Hi Nettle
my brother has read and has decided to not get a cocker. he decided he does not want a culture shock
my brother has read and has decided to not get a cocker. he decided he does not want a culture shock
Re: English Cocker Spaniel info please
ec's are delightful little dogs. Busy, happy, busy and engaging. ...........did I mention busy? Going from a lab to an EC would be a culture shock. i'm going to throw out an idea but has he considered a field spaniel? They are a little more reserved than ec's and the grooming requirements are not as intense..........they're much lower key dogs and quite nice, temperament wise.
