The Modern Cocker Spaniel Handbook
Behaviour, training and everyday life, from choosing a puppy to the senior years
Most breed books tell you a Cocker Spaniel is a merry little family dog. Then you bring one home and meet the real thing.
I've been training dogs for over 30 years, and I wrote this the way I'd talk to you if we were stood in a field together.
What's inside
Where the Cocker came from, and the difference between show and working lines
Is a Cocker right for you? The honest version, including grooming, ears and energy
Ears, eyes, kidneys, DNA tests, and what the research actually says
Exercise, home life and your puppy's first week
Socialisation, adolescence and training foundations
The hunter, the carrier and the puller: Cocker training challenges
Hunting, flushing, carrying and swimming, enrichment, family life and other animals
Common behaviour problems, and how to stop small ones growing
Cocker Spaniel myths, and living well with your dog into the senior years
There's a Cocker Spaniel checklist at the back to keep coming back to.
Who it's for
Anyone thinking about a Cocker Spaniel, bringing a puppy home, living with a teenager who's forgotten their own name, or sharing life with an older dog.
What you get
A PDF and an EPUB in one ZIP file, emailed to you straight after checkout. Read it on your phone, tablet, e-reader or computer.
