num_pages: 80
description: This book contains everything you need to know about living with your Cocker Spaniel. Best-selling author Bruce Fogle, DVM, guides you through all stages of breed-specific care, from early training methods to advice on health care and behavior. Choosing Your Cocker what characteristics to look for, which sex to buy, pet or show dog, and where to get your dog; Day-To-Day socializing and house training your new puppy, suitable toys, choosing a vet, exercise, beds and outdoor kennels, handling equipment, everyday training, providing mental stimulation, feeding routines and problems, grooming, and travel and boarding; Essential Health visiting a vet, common ailments, breed-specific problems, safety at home, and basic first aid; Breeding and responsible breeding, neutering pre- and postwhelping care, hand-rearing puppies, preparing for a show, breed standard, and special training for working dogs.
language: English
title: Cocker Spaniel
titlecomplete: Cocker Spaniel (Dog Breed Handbooks)
ratings_count: 8
series: Dog Breed Handbooks
publisher: DK