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.
Beautiful English Cocker Spaniel With A Gentle Dog Temperament
However, they don't make good guard dogs; they're more likely to slobber and 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 back and forth so enthusiastically.
Cockers are very 'busy' little dogs, who love nothing more than following scents and rooting around in the undergrowth.
Cocker Spaniels are also very intelligent, and easily trained because they're always so eager and willing 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 and happy - 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.
Cockers like to go for long walks through woods, and love to run through fields and swim in rivers when they get the chance.
Given the opportunity however, they'll also chase cows and sheep, particularly lambs, so even if your dog is well-trained, it's a good idea to put him 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 he'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!
We hope you've enjoyed reading about the Cocker Spaniel temperament. However, if you weren't quite convinced that it's the dog for you, (and I can't believe it's not!) why not take a look at the Cocker Spaniel's beautiful coat colours before you make that decision?
