A rescue center may house many abandoned cocker spaniels, so why not consider rescuing an abandoned Cocker Spaniel (or any other breed) from a dog shelter or rescue centre?
Unfortunately, there seems to be a stigma attached to pet adoption.
Many people believe that dogs which are sent to cocker spaniel rescue centres are vicious, have severe behavioural problem, or are just plain unlovable - why else would they be there and not with a loving family?
This is simply not true.
However, the stigma remains and many of these poor dogs are eventually put to sleep.
There are many reasons why a dog may end up in a cocker spaniel rescue shelter:
the family is unable to afford the dog,
poor training results in a 'badly behaved' dog which the owner is unable to control,
the family move abroad and don't want the hassle of taking the dog,
the owners are no longer able to exercise the dog,
the dog suffers from separation anxiety and the owner doesn't know how to handle the problem. Eventually, the owner gives up and puts the dog into a rescue centre,
increased work committments,
the owner dies.
These are just a few reasons, but, there are many more.
Dogs that suddenly find themselves in a rescue centre may become disorientated, frightened and confused and could begin to develop behavioural problems if not rescued and taken into a loving home.
This is so sad - most of these dogs are just ordinary, normal dogs - they're not 'bad' dogs - they simply need some love, affection, and a little understanding.
If you decide to explore the possibility of pet adoption, before you go ahead and adopt a cocker spaniel, we recommend you first visit the
Dog Adoption and Training Guide
.
This website offers lots of useful information about the need for adopting dogs and how to choose dogs and puppies from kennels, rescue groups and breeders, and much more.
It's a very informative site, with lots of lovely photographs of dogs.
We hope you enjoy it!
If you decide that you don't want to adopt a dog, but would rather buy a puppy from a breeder, then we recommend you read our pages on buying puppies to help you get the most out of the process.
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