Cockers with other Spaniels

[Mel]

Just an enquiry really. Has anyone ever kept cockers and springers together? My OH is adamant he wants to rescue a springer when Berti goes but he has heard they can be funny with other breeds of dogs. I've not looked into it so don't know if this is 100%.

I just wondered if anyone here has experience of cockers and springers living together?

[hanandhen]

There's a guy on the shoot I go to that has a cocker and a springer that work together beautifully, and Henry lurves his little floozy springer girlfriend on the shoot. The only springer that ever seems to have issues with him belongs to my boss, but he was an RSPCA cruelty case (his former owner was prosecuted) so it's understandable that the poor lad has a few little quirks. I'd happily have one

[Poppypuppy09]

Hiya....I have a cocker, springer combo and I think its great  

Whilst they are totally different dogs in many ways (((gets ready for the guns))) one has been alot more easier to train than the other   they have a similar love of active life and compliment each other really well.  

As the OH used to shoot we know alot of peeps with springers and other breed, multi dog households and I don't think they are any more troublesome than any other breed but as with all dogs you will always get exceptions to the rule  

For us its been the perfect combo and one that I wouldn't hesitate to repeat in the future  

[Black Red + Yellow]

Our Trainer has about 10 Springers, 6 Cockers and 2 Labs....all living together fine.

Friend along the road has a Springer and a Cocker.....Police Dog Handler up the road has a Springer and a Cocker too.

Pretty sure it's not a Springer thing to be grumpy

[Geordietyke]

My mam had the most gorgeous, gentle springer girl (rescue) who got on with any dog (she had lots of 'boyfriends' on her daily walks ).  I'd definately have a springer with Odie but I suppose any 2 dog combo could, potentially, have some kinks to iron out!

[Mel]

Thanks for that. It might be more of a cocker, cocker, springer mix though 

Of course, he may well be tempted by a working cocker; he's fallen for Helen's Jarvis. 

[Countrygirl]

Our Trainer has about 10 Springers, 6 Cockers and 2 Labs....all living together fine.

The first thing I thought when I read this was 'blimey, all those dirty paws & legs to wipe'!

[Black Red + Yellow]

Our Trainer has about 10 Springers, 6 Cockers and 2 Labs....all living together fine.

The first thing I thought when I read this was 'blimey, all those dirty paws & legs to wipe'!

All living in kennels with underfloor heating.....jammy eh!

[Sarah.H]

I don't think I've ever met a springer that wasn't fine with other dogs  . My friend has one as she is the soppiest springiest girl  .

[Helen]

Thanks for that. It might be more of a cocker, cocker, springer mix though 

Of course, he may well be tempted by a working cocker; he's fallen for Helen's Jarvis. 

...who often gets mistaken for a springer 

I think it depends entirely on the dog - I have met a lot of very nervy springers and we encounter 2 boys (different owners) that are very fear aggressive  but I don't think this is indicative of the breed at all - I've also met lots of springers who are super friendly and lovely dogs.

Size is like working cockers - you get small ones, medium ones, and massive ones. My friend has one that is the size of a working lab and a dog walker I see has a teensy springer 



...and of course there's the show strain or working strain dilemma there too 

[johndoran]

Bonnie Boos best mates are Wells the springer and Reg the cocker and those two get on so well together.

[Nicola]

My Stepdad has always kept working Springers, we've never really had a problem with any of them with other dogs, a couple of them don't appreciate rude dogs getting in their faces but neither do my dogs. All the ones we've had (which is quite a few over the years) have had great temperaments and get on well with my dogs when they're together...



Rodaidh's breeder also keeps and trains Springers, Labs and Cockers and Caoimhe's trainer has a couple of trialling Springers as well as his Cockers.

[Sharon]

Thanks for that. It might be more of a cocker, cocker, springer mix though 

Of course, he may well be tempted by a working cocker; he's fallen for Helen's Jarvis. 

...who often gets mistaken for a springer 

I think it depends entirely on the dog - I have met a lot of very nervy springers and we encounter 2 boys (different owners) that are very fear aggressive  but I don't think this is indicative of the breed at all - I've also met lots of springers who are super friendly and lovely dogs.

Size is like working cockers - you get small ones, medium ones, and massive ones. My friend has one that is the size of a working lab and a dog walker I see has a teensy springer 



...and of course there's the show strain or working strain dilemma there too 

It's funny you should say that, we were at the vets just before Christmas and we met a lady with a dog that we thought was a working cocker, ends up it was a springer but she was really tiny, I was quite shocked when she told us it was a springer as I had never seen one that size before.

[Mel]

Thanks for that. It might be more of a cocker, cocker, springer mix though 

Of course, he may well be tempted by a working cocker; he's fallen for Helen's Jarvis. 

...who often gets mistaken for a springer 

I think it depends entirely on the dog - I have met a lot of very nervy springers and we encounter 2 boys (different owners) that are very fear aggressive  but I don't think this is indicative of the breed at all - I've also met lots of springers who are super friendly and lovely dogs.

Size is like working cockers - you get small ones, medium ones, and massive ones. My friend has one that is the size of a working lab and a dog walker I see has a teensy springer 



...and of course there's the show strain or working strain dilemma there too 

I don't know but as he works where there are working cockers, he may try to go for workers, though I know he's quite fond of the liver and white show type.

Strangely, quite a number of people question if Tali is a springer puppy because of the tail.

I think he needs to e really sure though coz he's going from a trouble free, apart from the lungworm, bitzer, to a purebred.

[Cath]

My ex's springer has lived with my now family of 3 cocker girls very happily. Paddy is a gentle laid back springer with the most amazing temperment, he is a gentle giant. I think he loves the attention from my 3 girls