Hi,
Alfie is a 6 month old Working Cocker pup and is intended as a family pet, we have no plans to work him.
From reading on here he would appear to be a perfectly normal Cocker puppy, we have zoomies, cuddle storms, cockerdile, tug play, no sock is safe, he will collect shoes and slippers and cuddle storms (so good I mention them twice).
He is clever picks up his training quickly and is easily the most affectionate dog I have ever owned, he must know I’m typing about him as he has jumped up for a quick cuddle and to bring me a trainer.
I’m not sure what the pedgeee holds in the way of champions as both mum and dad were pets.
At the moment he is on 3 20-30 minute walks a day and he is more boisterous/mischievous if he doesn’t get his morning one.
He’s not that sociable, which seems to be the consequence of an inexperienced breeder and lockdown so didn’t get out, he didn’t finish his vaccinations until 16 weeks so we weren’t able to get him out and about.
He will play with most dogs but doesn’t bother, as in will ignore them, with people outside of his family and if I’m honest that doesn’t bother me.
When lockdown ends and we can get him out and about again, I suspect that will improve as he gets the chance to meet more people. I may take him to agility classes or do some working training but only because that is his nature and it feels wrong to deny him that, but apparently as I play tug with him, he may not be any good for collecting birds.
I did buy Janet Menzies book, The Cocker Spaniel, Care and training for home and sport and apart from the gorgeous pictures it’s been useful.
We originally wanted a Gold Show bitch, but hit a crisis point where the dog shaped hole needed filling and I can honestly say I’m so glad we got him. The other plus is that his coat is fine and dries so much quicker than the full show coat would.