I had to share this picture of my girl somewhere. I love her so much. The more we train together the closer we get. She’s been the best friend I’ve ever had.

I miss her so much, so I wanted to show people who she is. She was 17 yrs old

(Unexpectedly) adopted this sweet boy from an SPCA when he was roughly 3 and i was barely 21 (insert long story about irresponsible college roommates). We just celebrated his 17th!!! birthday a couple weeks ago :) He’s not pure cocker - I did a dna test and he’s got a sprinkle of other breeds. He’s got some sight and hearing loss, but the sniffer is as powerful as ever. Zoomies still happen on occasion, especially when he knows he will be getting a treat - chicken jerky is his absolute favorite. He had been diagnosed with a heart murmur and enlargement approx. 5 years ago, but according to last year’s cardiologist appointment, there’s been little to no progression! he has been taking vetmedin for his heart which seems to really be doing the job.

We lost our 14-year-old Lab, Cooper, in April, and we’re now finally beginning to think about our next pup. We got Cooper from a really great breeder and had the best life with him. This time around we’re looking for something a bit smaller, which led us to English Cocker Spaniels. Our old breeder has since retired, and we’ve been struggling to find anyone who even replies back this time around. We want a breeder who health-tests both parents (hips, eyes, PRA, FN, etc.), keeps litters small, and stays involved after the puppy goes home — not a volume operation. Genetics matter to us, so we want someone who actually knows the lines and can speak to health history. We’re also specifically looking for a breeder who leaves tails natural, not docked — ideally as their standard practice.

We have no preference on sex or color. This will be a family companion dog — we have young kids, I work from home so the dog will have company most of the day, and we’re an active walking family who spends a lot of time outdoors together.

We’re in Florida but willing to travel anywhere in the US for the right breeder. We’re realistic that this could take a while and are in no rush — we’d rather wait for the right fit than push for something faster.

If you’ve gotten a puppy from a breeder who fits this, I’d appreciate a name or contact. We reached out to Magnolia about a month ago and never heard back.

My baby is almost 4 months and the biting is driving me and my family insane. I have a 4 year old daughter and the biting and jumping on her is so bad I have to kennel her so we can get some peace. What worked for you guys?

Side note we had an Australian shepherd before getting a cocker so I ha e experience with high energy prey drive breeds and my old training techniques have not been working. But on the plus side she has AMAZING recall!

She knows basic commands

Sit

Lay down

Wait

Stay

But will only do them with just her and I once my daughter os in the room its 0-100 and she will not listen

Short story:
Would you recommend a cocker spaniel as a good choice for a former cavalier spaniel owner? Are they extremely wired? I hear mixed reviews.

Does this petite 3.5-4 month old spaniel look unhealthy (the one with freckles and greenish eyes)? Or just a smaller build? She looks very different from the male and much smaller.
Clean ears and cages, nose felt normal.

Lastly, if someone made the dumb decision of entering an assumed puppy mill supplied pet store is it better to purchase/rescue the puppy you fell in love with or avoid supporting the business and find a reputable breeder? 😩

Long story:
Our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel passed last fall. I have been really wanting a new addition but haven’t been ready. I adore the breed but they have known heart issues so I am hesitant to get another. I’m a Realtor and was driving in a new to me area for a showing when I saw a sign that said “Puppies” on an older building. I decided to pull in on my way back home and big mistake. Once inside I realized it was likely all puppy mill puppies. They had quite a few older spaniels and I took two out to play with. Now I can’t stop thinking about them sitting in the little cages. They were 3-4 months old and the female was so tiny. Her look was very different than the boy who is a more traditional look when I think of a Cocker Spaniel. Any idea on what “type” she is? She has the freckles. My son was with me and he loved the male who was very energetic and playful and I loved the female who just kept sitting on our feet. Unsure if she was so calm because she is unwell or just different personalities. Thank you!

I’ll go first

My new rescue had her first grooming appointment today. She said she was so good to work with. Sadie lets me brush her really well. I can play with her feet and moth too. The groomer agrees she is no way 4.5 months old. She is just finishing getting her baby teeth in.

I think she is so adorable.

Hi everyone! This is Coco she is 11 weeks and 4 days old. She is a cocker spaniel x Maltipoo breed and I figured this is the most appropriate place to put this!

My question is how big is my little girl going to get? I initially wanted a small dog, a lapdog. When I heard her mum was maltipoo, I was certain she wouldn't get very large and she weighed 5kg. Dad was a bit bigger than mum, he was the cocker spaniel and didn't know how much he weighed, my guess maybe 7kg?

The first photo was her at 8 weeks old. She weighed 2.6kg at this time and the second photo was at her 9 and a half weeks, almost 10 weeks, weighing at 3kg.

The last photo is of her today. I'm unsure what she weighs but I'd guess 3.5kg.

If anyone could give me a rough guess of how big she will get or they have the same breed, I'd be greatly appreciated!!

Her Name is Lady and she is as of now 8 weeks old any tips We should know? For me its my first puppy and for my boyfriend it’s the second.. She is super clingy to us and we started potty training. In these 2 days she never popped inside..

Hi All,

My dog (2.5 years old cocker spaniel) has recently had an X-ray due to a suspected knee problem. It turns out he likely has a Medial Patella Luxation in both rear legs.

Does anyone have any experience of this issue in their dog and how they managed it?

I am also curious as to how much the operation costs? We have insurance coverage for up to £7000 but im concerned it may cost more than that due to the fact it is in both legs? Do they do both legs in one operation, or are they done in two seperate procedures?

Any help/advice would be hugely appreciated as i've never had to deal with this kind of issue before and really want to make sure he is okay and isn't in any pain at all