matt1979 766 Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 I am looking at sourcing a pup to work alongside my little terrier and lurcher and would like to give a cocker a go, as Iam rough shooting more and more and have always fancied one to train up. I am lucky in that I own a dog walking co and am out daily covering the miles so can offer plenty of exercise when it’s not working. My question really is more about living with one, having walked a fair few and there xs I can see they can do a job, but having been used to mainly owning and growing up with lurchers and terriers, I like the fact they have an off button when not working. I put this down to predominantly good structure and exercise but I have always found them chilled types. Peoples experience with living with spaniels appreciated atb Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 I had a cocker In the house for 9 years and she was a completely different dog inside and out ... would work non stop outdoors but was quiet as a lamb indoors ..... 3 Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 That’s good to hear, in fairness my other dogs are 100mph out working but complete door mats in the House but never had or grown up with spaniels. Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Yes I meant living with as during off time in the home. I am not a fan of dogs flying around the house prating around lol tbh barring when they are very very young I don’t encourage any play indoors at all. It has worked for me as the dogs I have had (variety of different types) have been very chilled out indoors. As I say I have always exercised my dogs well and put the chilled ness down to this as apposed the breeding, but not having owned a spaniel before I wasn’t sure if they have an off button Edited January 17, 2021 by matt1979 Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 2,914 Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Lad next door to me has 3 , they are walked twice a day 2 hr morning same again on a night ( you can set your clock by him.)When they are home you don’t know he has any , they spend most of the time on the settee chillin. Quote Link to post
ollieollie 766 Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Mines sound to live with, no bother what so ever In the house! As mentioned his switch flicks when out and working Quote Link to post
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