How to Love Your Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniels are great companions. They are lovable, caring adorable creatures. Cockers have special needs. These are some steps to help you care for and love them.

Things You'll Need

  • Lots of love
  • Food
  • Toys
  • Dog vitamins
  • Ear medications
  • Eye medications
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Instructions

  1. How to Love Your Cocker Spaniel

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      Cockers are snuggly dogs; make sure you have a nice, warm and cozy spot for them to sleep. Sometimes that could be on your feet at the end of the bed! Or you can put a blanket on the floor with their favorite baby.

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      Cockers tend to have eye issues. Some cockers develop a third eye duct, which pops out from their bottom lid between the ages of one and three. If this happens, surgery to pop them back in could be necessary for the comfort of the dog.

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      Cockers also have tendencies to have eye "ougies" as they get older. With a clean, warm cloth, gently wipe them clean as necessary, so the dog can have better vision throughout the rest of its life.

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      Cockers also have a history of ear infections. Keep your cocker's ears free of debris, hair and water. When you are done bathing your cocker, make sure to dry out the ears thoroughly. If the hair is beginning to grow towards the inner ear, cut or shave it short, or take it to a dog groomer every few months.

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      Spaniels also can acquire a skin disease, keratin cysts, caused by too much keratin in there systems. To relieve the symptoms of dry scaly skin and nose, feed the cocker food without cornmeal; rice is better for them and does not promote the disease.

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      Cocker Spaniels love treats! Be sure to have plenty of flavorful, nutritious, delicious treats on hand. They also love pizza, but only the crust is OK for them to have.

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      Last, but certainly not least, Cocker Spaniels need lots of love, but they will give you that same love back. Feed, walk, bathe and love!