How much exercise does a working cocker spaniel puppy need?

How much should I walk my cocker spaniel puppy? General advice is to allow for 5 minutes of exercise per month of age , up to twice a day until the puppy is fully grown. So, for example a four month old Cocker spaniel puppy would need 20 minutes of exercise twice a day.

What age do cocker spaniels need grooming?

6 months old
At 6 months old they’ll begin to develop feathering at which point you can begin grooming your Cocker Spaniel properly.

Can you over walk a dog?

If they are not used to more than a 10-minute walk or playtime, suddenly expecting more than an hour of activity can set them up for injury and medical problems. If they’re over-extended, they may be resistant to exercise or develop mobility issues, anxiety, and exhaustion/lethargy.

Why does my Cocker Spaniel bite me?

Cocker spaniels can be mouthy dogs, who are sometimes prone to nipping or biting, especially when stressed. For those dogs that are aggressive or you feel out of your depth with, always seek professional help.

Are all Cocker spaniels crazy?

When do cocker spaniels calm down? Cocker Spaniels are always excitable, no matter how old they get. Even if a Cocker Spaniel is five months or sixteen years in age; they will have this glimmer of excitement in their eyes and remain playful until the very end!

How often do cocker spaniels need haircuts?

Every six weeks or so, your cocker spaniel will need to be groomed. You have two main options here, either clipping or shaving your dog, or if you are a bit more adventurous, having them hand stripped.

How old do Cocker Spaniels have to be to work?

This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. I had a long chat with someone with a working cocker spaniel today. It was a beautiful dog, very calm and well behaved, but it was 7 years old and was just starting to calm down. When it was younger they had been walking it 3 _ 4 times a day.

What’s the difference between a Show Cocker and a working Cocker?

Physically, Working Cockers can look quite different to the show-type Cocker. Whereas show breeders are trying to breed dogs which closely resemble the Cocker Spaniel Breed Standard as laid down by the Kennel Club, Working Cocker breeders consider working ability to be their top priority and are less interested in what their dogs look like.

Can a cocker spaniel go on long country walks?

A show-type dog can also be energetic and will happily go for long country walks but will probably be easier to tire out. A Working Cocker that has been bred for an active life as a gundog needs an outlet for all that energy and something to “do” to keep that busy brain occupied and stimulated.

What should Woody the cocker spaniel look like?

Woody is a Working Cocker Spaniel, so isn’t that fluffy compared to the hairier Show Cockers. His breed ideally should be short on the body, with a small skirt (a little bit of fluff hanging down from his stomach) and feathers (the fluff on his legs).

How old are my Cocker Spaniels when they run away?

We have two cocker spaniels from working parents. They are half sisters aged 18 months and 2.5 years old. Unfortunately, the older one has taken to running off and completely ignoring us. She will not come back at all. The younger one takes off after her but comes back on command.

Is it easy to train a working Cocker Spaniel?

I have a 5 month old working cocker spaniel who is absolutely beyond me. She has been easy to train sit, paw etc and her recall is fantastic but her behaviour at home is unbearable. No matter how much I exercise her or play games it doesn’t calm her down at all.

What kind of problems does my Cocker Spaniel have?

Eats everything, no recall (he was doing really well but lost it when he discovered digging under our the bushes and now he won’t do it at all!) pulls on the lead and gets really excited when he sees other dogs or people or cars!!