I live in Wallan, Victoria (Australia) and my family and I have decided to get our first dog. We have seen pet store pups and were interested in a Siberian Husky but they cost 00 at the pet shop. We were thinking of getting either: Siberian Husky, Dalmation or a Airedale Terrier. I’m a school [...]
Posts tagged ‘cocker spaniel’
What dog breed should I get and where can I find a puppy?
4 year old female spayed marking or UTI?
I have a cocker spaniel mix and she has been with me all her life. She’s had a UTI about three times in her life. She’s very territorial and often tries to bark and hump my other mutt (male, neutered, follower by nature). About a month ago, I had to remove their dog beds because [...]
why do dogs "root" in bed before settling down to sleep?
When in our bed, our cocker spaniel scratches"roots" at the covers and sheets until he decides to settle down and stay in one spot. Why does he do this?
I'm 16 and wanting a dog, should I try to beg my parents for one now or wait until I am older?
I am 16 years old and I’ve wanted a dog all my life. When I was 4 years old (my brothers 3 yr & 8 yr at the time), our family had a small rockwilder and chow mix that we kept outside in the back yard. I wanted to bring him inside and my father [...]
Does dominance aggression in dogs ONLY occur when the pack leader position has not been fully established?
We are having an issue with my sisters cocker spaniel when it is the dogs bed time. She was disturbed during sleep and became extremely aggressive. She didnt get away with it but it was a bad bad situation. Is this because my sister has been unable to fully establish her authority over the dog? [...]
Would my dog get along better with a cat or a dog?
Hey, so I’ve been thinking about getting another pet for quite some time now. I’m just wondering which is best for my other dog, though… Or even if I should get another pet. My dog recently turned six years old. She has a lot of energy, but also likes to sit around. She sleeps on [...]
What is my dog doing?
Ok I have a 6 year old American Cocker Spaniel named Abby and when she is in another room, she takes her paw and rubs it against her cheek, then goes on the floor, and rubs her left/right cheek constantly and has also done this on the sofa, bed and table. What sign is this? [...]
What are the best flea products?
I have 2 dogs, an american bulldog and a cocker spaniel. We were using the cheap flea stuff from walmart, and sure enough they got fleas! So we decided not to be cheap anymore and get them on front line, before the front line we immediately used the flea dip from the vet, I can’t [...]
My dog, a buff Cocker Spaniel, Babette, does some things that are kind of "pushy" and if it impacted others I would stop her. Since it is only me, and since it makes me laugh…I don’t. I let her assert herself in these few ways: When she wants more food and I am standing in [...]
Dealing with Dog Hair around infants?
Sorry this is long, please don’t read it if it’s too long for you and especially don’t complain about it being long unless you are answering my question, but here goes! I like dogs, I do, I have a cocker spaniel/dachshund mix that I love to death, she’s on the smaller side (about 30lbs) and [...]
Dog Aggression problem maybe?
Hi everyone, Okay i have a problem, my 15 mouth old golden working cocker spaniel has started showing me signs of aggression. Well I believe them to be signs of aggression. It happens when she gets excited, she will start to go for my hands and feet etc. and no matter how many times I [...]
how can I train my two dogs to sleep on their dog bed, not on my bed?
I have two dogs, a chi-a-rat, and a cocker spaniel. They both sleep in my bedroom with me because they are my dogs and also they will only actually go to sleep with me. I have a single bed and they both sleep on the end of it…but I have to was my comforter every [...]
Spoiled dog with a new baby on the way…..?
My husband,daughter and I have a cocker spaniel named Elvis,who will be 2 this August.He is spoiled rotten, and has been since we bought him,but is also a very good,loving dog.We have a new baby due in August and Elvis has been acting up more and more as my pregnancy progresses.He has become more excitable [...]
Do your pets sleep on your bed with you?
My cocker spaniel was almost impossible to crate train. She howled for hours and hours and hours during the night for weeks on end when she was a puppy so eventually I let her sleep at the foot of my bed. She’s now 2 and sleeps nowhere else. My new puppy is crate training very [...]
How to get my dog to learn not to behave this way.?
My dog is a 10 month old cocker spaniel – male. Whenever, I am sitting down or my leg is hanging out from the bed/sofa….he starts to sha g on that. Its just the way dogs do it when they are actually making out. This is specially embarassing in front of others. How do I [...]