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Puppy care….

Our pages are purely intended to give an idea of what is involved when choosing and caring for a puppy. It is by no means comprehensive. Please be sure to purchase some good reference material or visit your local library. A short selection of books can be found on our Cocker Books pages. Do we really want a puppy? This is a question you must ask yourself. Remember that dogs are very 'tying', no more just getting away for a couple of days on the spur of the moment You must arrange for someone to care for your dog in advance. The same obviously also applies to holiday times. Can you afford to keep the dog well? Not only is there the initial outlay for your puppy, but also vet's bills, food, grooming/clipping (where necessary), kennelling, training classes, all of these things and more soon add up. Do you have the time to devote to training, socialising and exercising a dog? Read More………..

Feeding….

Your Cocker needs a good quality diet with the right balance of proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals etc to ensure optimum health and fitness. However opinions vary enormously as to what constitutes a healthy diet for dogs and there can appear to be a bewildering choice of options available for owners. The most important thing to remember is that there is no one diet or one brand of dog food which will suit every Cocker at every different stage……Read More……..

Health….

Caring for your Cocker's health is vitally important to his present and future well- being. If you are in any doubt about your dog's health, don't leave it hoping the symptoms will disappear; make an appointment with your vet or ring him/her and ask for advice over the phone; most illnesses even the more serious ones are much easier to treat if caught at an early stage…….Read More………

Finding a reputable

breeder….

It can be very difficult for people looking to buy a Cocker puppy to know where to find a reputable breeder. Cockers are hugely popular which has meant there are many breeders who produce puppies purely for financial gain – they have little interest in the health & temperament of their puppies & will not be willing or able to provide any after sales help or advice….Read More….

Cocker Colours….

Cocker Spaniels come in a vast array of different colours - collected here for illustration purposes is a series of photos showing examples of most of them (both show and working type dogs). …..Read More…..

Celebrity Cocker Owners..

For our 2008 photo competition we were proud and honoured to have some celebrity Cocker owners as judges, they very kindly sent us photos and info about their dogs... …..Read More…..

Cocker Books..

Listed here are some of the best books about Cocker Spaniels. Many on the list are now sadly out of print but are well worth tracking down... …..Read More…..

Competitions..

One of the highlights of the year on the forum was our annual photo competition. Our first competition was in 2002... …..Read More…..

Charity Fundraising..

Cockers Online forum members have raised the following amounts for canine charities as part of fundraising activities held during our annual photo competitions... …..Read More…..
Quick Links to Articles: Puppy Care :: Health :: Feeding :: Finding a Reputable Breeder :: Cocker Colours :: Competitions :: Celebrity Owners :: Cocker Books :: Fundraising Plus, don’t forget to check out the Donators Gallery and the Puppy Gallery
© 2001 - 2018 Cockers Online. No part of this website may be copied without prior consent. All rights reserved.
Cockers Online

Articles

Puppy care….

Our pages are purely intended to give an idea of what is involved when choosing and caring for a puppy. It is by no means comprehensive. Please be sure to purchase some good reference material or visit your local library. A short selection of books can be found on our Cocker Books pages. Do we really want a puppy? This is a question you must ask yourself. Remember that dogs are very 'tying', no more just getting away for a couple of days on the spur of the moment You must arrange for someone to care for your dog in advance. The same obviously also applies to holiday times. Can you afford to keep the dog well? Not only is there the initial outlay for your puppy, but also vet's bills, food, grooming/clipping (where necessary), kennelling, training classes, all of these things and more soon add up. Do you have the time to devote to training, socialising and exercising a dog? Read More………..

Feeding….

Your Cocker needs a good quality diet with the right balance of proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals etc to ensure optimum health and fitness. However opinions vary enormously as to what constitutes a healthy diet for dogs and there can appear to be a bewildering choice of options available for owners. The most important thing to remember is that there is no one diet or one brand of dog food which will suit every Cocker at every different stage……Read More……..

Health….

Caring for your Cocker's health is vitally important to his present and future well-being. If you are in any doubt about your dog's health, don't leave it hoping the symptoms will disappear; make an appointment with your vet or ring him/her and ask for advice over the phone; most illnesses even the more serious ones are much easier to treat if caught at an early stage…….Read More………

Finding a reputable breeder….

It can be very difficult for people looking to buy a Cocker puppy to know where to find a reputable breeder. Cockers are hugely popular which has meant there are many breeders who produce puppies purely for financial gain – they have little interest in the health & temperament of their puppies & will not be willing or able to provide any after sales help or advice….Read More….

Cocker Colours….

Cocker Spaniels come in a vast array of different colours - collected here for illustration purposes is a series of photos showing examples of most of them (both show and working type dogs). …..Read More…..

Celebrity Cocker Owners..

For our 2008 photo competition we were proud and honoured to have some celebrity Cocker owners as judges, they very kindly sent us photos and info about their dogs... …..Read More…..

Cocker Books..

Listed here are some of the best books about Cocker Spaniels. Many on the list are now sadly out of print but are well worth tracking down... …..Read More…..

Competitions..

One of the highlights of the year on the forum was our annual photo competition. Our first competition was in 2002... …..Read More…..

Charity Fundraising..

Cockers Online forum members have raised the following amounts for canine charities as part of fundraising activities held during our annual photo competitions... …..Read More…..
Quick Links to Articles: Puppy Care :: Health :: Feeding :: Finding a Reputable Breeder :: Cocker Colours :: Competitions :: Celebrity Owners :: Cocker Books :: Fundraising Plus, don’t forget to check out the Donators Gallery and the Puppy Gallery