steffy1811
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Sep 5, 2008, 6:57 PM
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Re: [jeszebel] how do you care for a cocker spaniel
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I got 2 cockers. 1 pure American cocker, the other probably got a little bit of english blood. But still look american enough. I prefer the american ones as compared to the english looking ones. Cos american ones look dumber and looks like as if they always have something up their sleeves. Hahaha... Generally they are quite easy to take care off except the grooming lah. They shed quite a lot. Ppl say they shed 2 times a year. But since i got 2 of them and i think they are not on the same shedding schedule, so to me, they shed 365 days a year. 1 of them is shaved botak cos I lazy to comb. So that one professional grooming only 2 times a year. The other one, cocker look memang cocker look lah. But its been months since the last professional grooming. Think I'm gonna go botak with this one too this time around. Behavior wise, they are supposed to be playful, lively, mischievous, fun. Thats what makes them cockers. Aggression can be overcome. Depends on how u train ur dog. Cockers with aggression problem is quite rare. Usually the case of backyard breeders's litter. But then again, any dog irregardless of bloodline can be aggressive. I've seen a super aggressive min pin before. Seen a super aggressive shih-tzu before too and yet we all know shih-tzu are lap dogs. So lapdogs are not supposed to be aggressive right? My 2 cockers, older one loves to growl at the smaller oner because the smaller one loves to bully the older one. So is that aggressive? To me, as long as they know their limits, they can growl for all they want. As long as they dont attack for no reason, dont bite people or other dogs unneccesarrily, they are ok. After all they are DOGS. But they definitely love attention. The smaller one will follow me like koyok if I allow him to. Health wise, they are more prone to ear infection because of the big ears. So making sure they are dry all the time is extremely important. My big cocker kena ear infection 2 times in the course of 1 yr before. Now i just hentam ear powder everytime after bath. So far so good *TOUCH WOOD* The bigger cocker also seems to have more skin problem like allergy and rashes. So thats why i shaved him bald. Easier to apply medication. The smaller cocker, get himself all dirty with pee and poo also still ok. I think the skin tebal like kerbau already. So besides their shedding problem, if you do not have asthma or any breathing problems like over sensitive nose, and can live with fur on your food, bed, table, towel, carpet, rugs, car seats, black clothes and fur in your drinks, nose, eyes, hair, purse, wallet, between the keys in your handphone, TV remote, then a cocker will make a very good companion. If you cannot live with anyone of the mentioned situation above, then u might want to reconsider this breed. Good luck then! *Rascal's Philosophy "Will give the world up for a good nap" Gizmo's Philosophy "Mine Mine Mine. All is MINE. Sharing is caring..? Whats that?"
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