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Cocker Spaniel Temperament
The "Merry" English Cocker Spaniel
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The Cocker Spaniel temperament is very gentle and loving. This breed adore being around the family and are particularly good with young children.
Cocker Spaniels makes very loyal, companionable and affectionate family pets. They also make excellent gundogs, as their original hunting instincts are never very far below the surface.
However, they don't make good guard dogs; they're more likely to lick a burglar into submission rather than protect your home!
Cocker Spaniels are lively, and have a friendly, enthusiastic nature, which has earned them the nickname 'merry cocker'. Whenever you see a Cocker Spaniel, it's likely that he'll have his nose to the ground, his bottom in the air, and his tail will be wagging enthusiastically. They're very 'busy' little dogs, who love nothing more than following scents and rooting around in the undergrowth.
Beautiful English Cocker Spaniel With A Gentle Dog Temperament - Photo courtesy of Namq
They're also very intelligent, and easily trained because they're always so eager to please. As far as the Cocker Spaniel temperament is concerned, this breed can be quite strong-willed, so Cocker Spaniel puppies will need careful socialization and training if they're to avoid behavioural problems later on in life.
Cocker Spaniels are very active dogs and will need lots of exercise to keep them fit - around one hour per day should be enough, but more if you can manage it.
English Cocker Spaniels needs a fair amount of attention and shouldn't be left on their own for very long or they may get bored and become destructive.
They like to go for long walks through woods, and love to run through fields when they get the chance. Given the opportunity however, they'll chase cows and sheep, particularly lambs, so even if your dog is well-trained, it's a good idea to put it back on the lead if you're entering a field with animals.
Please be aware - a farmer has the right to shoot your dog if it's caught chasing livestock!
The Cocker Spaniel is such a beautiful looking dog - their adoring brown eyes and pendulant ears, their silky soft coat, but most of all, it's their loving temperament which makes the Cocker Spaniel the most popular of the Spaniel breed.
Yes, the Cocker Spaniel temperament is second to none!
Now that you understand a little more about Cocker Spaniel temperament, it's a good time to move on and learn about the Cocker Spaniel's beautiful
coat Colours
