What you need to know about cocker spaniels

When you walk into a pet store in Dubai and set your eyes on the cutest puppies, we bet your eyes will stay fixed on cocker spaniel pups. They are known to be one of the world’s most beautiful breed of dogs. They have long shiny coats that are remarkable enough to produce an elegant look. We kid you not, these pups can definitely turn heads. Just like many high pedigrees, cocker spaniels remain adorable all their lives and when well-groomed they tend to be proud of it too.

Cocker spaniels are very social and tend to be devoted pets. The breed is one of the most people-oriented in comparison with other breeds such as golden retrievers and Dalmatians. Most cocker spaniels enjoy the company of people and are most happy around their owners.

The happy breed – built for good times

Known to be a happy breed, you can often hear references such as “merry” “full of fun” etc. They frequently keep themselves entertained by running around or playing catch. With a constantly wagging tail, you know your cocker spaniel is happy. For owners who need a fast cure for stress, we recommend a play date with a cocker spaniel. It’s fun and helps you relax- and you get some exercise out of it too!

The dogs are physically smaller than other popular breeds such as German shepherds, Rottweilers, and Labradors. The smaller the dog, the less food they consume, which means you spend less on their meals and you won’t have to clean up a lot of dog poop! They also get enough exercise running around the house, which means less walks around the neighborhood.

Getting a cocker spaniel It’s not difficult finding an adorable pup- just check with Dubai’s most exclusive pet store – europets on the availability, development stage and the origin of the breed, so you can prepare for the arrival of your pet.

Since the breed is known to be extremely people oriented, they do not like being alone. If you are planning to purchase a puppy, make sure you have a caregiver at home, to ensure the pup gets all the required attention. If the puppy is left alone, there could be interactive problems during development, and cause irrational behavior. Therefore, it is always advisable for stay at home mums, those who work from home, and retired individuals make the best candidates to look after nurturing cocker spaniel puppies.

Caring for your cocker spaniel

By following some basic guidelines when choosing a good breed, can increase the chances of getting a well socialized and healthy cocker spaniel. Always make sure you take the dog for its due vaccines and frequent veterinarian checkups. Cocker spaniels tend to get ear infections on a frequent basis and it is well advised to groom their long coat for prevention. You will also need to make sure the dog fits into your family and lifestyle by allowing him or her to be around everyone, day and night.

The breed is a bundle of joy who loves spending time with people. If you decide on getting a puppy, always remember to give him or her lots of love and good care to live a longer, healthier life.