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[issey]

[SIh ZE=1]

hello, i will be having a cocker spaniel on 3 july.
she will be eight weeks old and i would just like
any advice on what to feed her, traets etc.

also, has anyone else just had a cocker pup as i would
like to keep in touch and see how they get along too.

thanks
karen

[Cayley]

Hello Karen,

Welcome to COL.
When you collect your puppy you'll get a sheet from the breeder with the times of each meal and what each meal contains   .
Enjoy your new addition.

Cayley

[Miss Poohs]

Treat a young puppy just like you would a baby  

[flossysmum]

Hello,

Welcome to COL, I have 3 cockers called flossy, sophie and charlie who are 2, 11 months and 10 weeks old

[Cob-Web]

Treat a young puppy just like you would a baby 

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  When I fell pregnant, I got told by fellow dog-lovers to treat a baby just like I would a puppy  

Welcome, Karen!

If you haven't already, I recommend you beg, borrow, steal or buy a copy of The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey - it is a great book that outlines the basics really well    Oh, and browse the "puppy" section of this forum, as it will let you know what to expect in those first few weeks  ::

Molo (our blue roan boy) is 13 months old now; I can't believe how quickly his first year has flown; and can't imagine a time without him as part of the family  

[whatacracker]

Hi Issey,  Im new to this to    Picking up my cocker today she is 5 months old and is a Gold, she doesn't really have a name yet so will let you know what we call her soon!    Good luck with the puppy what kind of cocker is it and which colour did you go for (i didin't realise there were so many!!)

[correna]

Hi.... I have a black male called Bailey and am getting number 2 on the 2nd July.....where abouts do you live...

it would be nice to meet with other puppies...

Just get plenty of sleep and enjoy watching a programme in peace cos it won't happen when pup arrives!!

Correna

[issey]

Hi.... I have a black male called Bailey and am getting number 2 on the 2nd July.....where abouts do you live...

it would be nice to meet with other puppies...

Just get plenty of sleep and enjoy watching a programme in peace cos it won't happen when pup arrives!!

Correna

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hi Correna,
cant wait to get her, live in stafford , but would like to keep in touch to compare how we're getting on.
We're having a black female and calling her Issey, we used to have a black labrador called Gemma so are used to dogs but its like having a baby at first lolx
love
karen

[whatacracker]

Hi Correna
i live in Kent but that is a lovely idea

[issey]

Hi Issey,  Im new to this to    Picking up my cocker today she is 5 months old and is a Gold, she doesn't really have a name yet so will let you know what we call her soon!    Good luck with the puppy what kind of cocker is it and which colour did you go for (i didin't realise there were so many!!)

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Hi, hopefully yours will be house trained.

Ours is a black bitch we are calling Issey, she's beautiful as no doubt urs is too,
be interested to see how you get on.
Let me know what you are going to name her
love
karen

[issey]

Hi Correna
i live in Kent but that is a lovely idea

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have you had dogs before?

[whatacracker]

Hi Issey,  Im new to this to    Picking up my cocker today she is 5 months old and is a Gold, she doesn't really have a name yet so will let you know what we call her soon!    Good luck with the puppy what kind of cocker is it and which colour did you go for (i didin't realise there were so many!!)

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Hi, hopefully yours will be house trained.

Ours is a black bitch we are calling Issey, she's beautiful as no doubt urs is too,
be interested to see how you get on.
Let me know what you are going to name her
love
karen

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I wish she was house trained but the breeder i got her form has told me that wasnt as she had run her on with 2 other bitches and was very hard to train them together as she never really knew which one had done what!!     So i still have all that to look forwards to except she only needs 3 feeds a day and can be exercised right away as all her jabs have been done already ,we are getting her at lunch time and we are all so excited my partner said i'm worse than the boys!!  

[whatacracker]

Hi Correna
i live in Kent but that is a lovely idea

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have you had dogs before?

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I have yes but not a cocker spaniel this is my first i have 2 friends with 7 girls between them where do you live?

[issey]

Hi Issey,  Im new to this to    Picking up my cocker today she is 5 months old and is a Gold, she doesn't really have a name yet so will let you know what we call her soon!    Good luck with the puppy what kind of cocker is it and which colour did you go for (i didin't realise there were so many!!)

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Hi, hopefully yours will be house trained.

Ours is a black bitch we are calling Issey, she's beautiful as no doubt urs is too,
be interested to see how you get on.
Let me know what you are going to name her
love
karen

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I wish she was house trained but the breeder i got her form has told me that wasnt as she had run her on with 2 other bitches and was very hard to train them together as she never really knew which one had done what!!     So i still have all that to look forwards to except she only needs 3 feeds a day and can be exercised right away as all her jabs have been done already ,we are getting her at lunch time and we are all so excited my partner said i'm worse than the boys!!  

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oh let me know how you get on , cant wait to hear.
we're really excited , my two kids 13 and 8 cant wait too.
have you got a crate for her or a normal bed?
we dont know what to do about crate
luv karen

[issey]

Hi Correna
i live in Kent but that is a lovely idea

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have you had dogs before?

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I have yes but not a cocker spaniel this is my first i have 2 friends with 7 girls between them where do you live?

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hi, i live in stafford , in midlands