Are Cocker Spaniels Good with Children?
My family and I are looking for a dog. Are Cocker Spaniels good with children?
Reply from Pauline (Web Owner)Most dogs are good with children if the dogs are well-trained and the children understand and follow certain ground rules.
Whilst cocker spaniels can be sensitive and sometimes feel 'overpowered' by children, in the main, I feel cockers make great family dogs.
I recommend you read this article which explains how the dog should be trained and what ground-rules you may want to set for your children. The article is called,
Do Cocker Spaniels Make Good Family Dogs?
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