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Title: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 10, 2008, 06:42:57 PM
ok, another silly question, will my dog grow to the size of his feet  ph34r

It is just that he is still very small, but his feet are HUGE!   :luv:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: suzysu on February 10, 2008, 06:54:15 PM
...think we need a pic of your HUGE footed cocker  :005:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: GailyK81 on February 10, 2008, 06:58:39 PM
Shadows feet were huge when he was little too, like lions cub paws.  Mostly all fluff though. When they wet they skinny.

Lets see some piccys of your fluff ball
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 10, 2008, 07:08:33 PM
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj291/debsallen/DSCF0203.jpg)

and it is not fluff as he has been groomed
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: GailyK81 on February 10, 2008, 07:09:57 PM
Ahh he is lovely, yep they big :005:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 10, 2008, 07:11:08 PM
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj291/debsallen/SA400103.jpg)

another shot
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: suzysu on February 10, 2008, 07:20:50 PM
Awww he ia soooooo  :luv: :luv: :luv: ...and I luv his feet  :005:  ..thanks for posting  ;)
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 10, 2008, 07:26:08 PM
mummy says I am a star, but I should hide my feet in long grass    :005: :005:

(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj291/debsallen/DSCF0247.jpg)
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: *sammy* on February 10, 2008, 07:28:51 PM
sam had his feet trimmed this weekend at the groomers and you can see his nails. so even though you say he has been groomed i think his feet look big because if a lot of hair. what do they look like when they are wet. we saw a cocker today that looked really fat-but when he had a swim and was wet he had a really good shape to him-it was all hair :D
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: cdpops on February 10, 2008, 07:33:52 PM
I think he is going to grow into those feet.  He is stunning, lovely pictures.
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: DINGER on February 10, 2008, 07:36:03 PM
YOU KNOW THEY SAY ABOUT BIG FEET :005:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 10, 2008, 07:38:27 PM
sam had his feet trimmed this weekend at the groomers and you can see his nails. so even though you say he has been groomed i think his feet look big because if a lot of hair. what do they look like when they are wet. we saw a cocker today that looked really fat-but when he had a swim and was wet he had a really good shape to him-it was all hair :D

Sorry, still big even when wet!

(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj291/debsallen/DSCF0217.jpg)
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: *sammy* on February 10, 2008, 07:40:28 PM
 :005: :005: oh yes they are-he's extremly handsome though :luv: :luv:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: *sammy* on February 10, 2008, 07:42:43 PM
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa255/sam15_album/scan0005.jpg)

this is sam and his feet a few months ago-he is 11 months now :blink:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 10, 2008, 07:54:31 PM
what gorgeous markings, and LOVELY feet  :luv:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: Robbie34 on February 10, 2008, 10:20:47 PM
Spaniel's feet look enormous until they have been clipped.  Take a look at this one of my last Cocker, Benjie.  He was about fifteen in this picture and was in need of a haircut.

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w231/Robbie34_photo/Benjie.jpg)
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 11, 2008, 07:04:23 AM





Yes but barney has had his feet cut and the photo of him washed and wet still shows he has big feet!
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debrand on February 11, 2008, 07:21:36 AM
Aw Debs it is definitely Barney mark II!  :luv: :luv:
This is my Barney in need of a haircut- and as you can see he certainly DID grow into his enormous paws!!! All the more to cuddle.  :D

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/debrand/IMG_3313.jpg)
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 11, 2008, 07:32:41 AM
thanks Deb

But think people have got the wrong idea, Barney has big feet, not fluffy feet, everyone seems to think I am saying he has big fluffy feet and they are small really, but they are not. 

Oh well, don't suppose I will know until he is older

P.S   your Barney is GORGEOUS  :luv:




Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: Karma on February 11, 2008, 10:51:57 AM


I think that the size of paws can be an indicator of future size, but it's not a hard and fast rule.  From what I can gather they tend to grow from the feet up, so paws will grow ahead of other areas.  However I know of one fully grown tiny cocker who still has huge feet - not just fluffy!!!

We are hoping that Honey doesn't grow too much more, but as she's only 5 1/2 months, she could well have further spurts!!
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 11, 2008, 12:30:12 PM
Barney is 5 1/2 months too, we get constant comments of how small he is, and I have to say after a while it really does start to grate, not that his size matters, but one woman at the weekend was very snotty, with her 'oh god isn't he small!'  i felt  like saying, yes, and oh god aren't you fat, and that is awful but she really was up her self!
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: jobyhere on February 11, 2008, 01:36:57 PM
Oh debs you have my  understanding - yes it does grate and yes i get a little fed up of it.  I guess it will not change.  Mind you I have met people that tell me that their cocker was a small one and one lady told me oh  you have a  proper cocker  - the giants they are breeding these days are not normal!!  funny comment and it was a help  but not the norm - its usually the oh she is soo tiny.

 >:D ::)

Jo and Izzy
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: GailyK81 on February 11, 2008, 01:39:13 PM
Barney is 5 1/2 months too, we get constant comments of how small he is, and I have to say after a while it really does start to grate, not that his size matters, but one woman at the weekend was very snotty, with her 'oh god isn't he small!'  i felt  like saying, yes, and oh god aren't you fat, and that is awful but she really was up her self!
Shadow is nearly 7 months and i think he is small he weighs 8.3 kg but his feet are big so i like the fact that he seems to going to be a smaller end scale of the breed but I would love him big or small, barney is lovely.
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 11, 2008, 01:46:25 PM
thanks all for your nice comments


We took Barney to a local pet store yesterday as they have scales there, he has gained 1.5kilos in the 4 weeks that we have had him

I know it does not matter what he weighs or his size, but I do wich people would stop the look of shock and horror when we say how old he is!

He is my little pocket rocket and I love him  :luv:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: Jeanette on February 11, 2008, 02:42:57 PM
Debbie, at least people know Barney is a cocker spaniel and a very cute pocket rocket too  :luv:.   My annoyance is people still ask me what breed Indie is like the field spaniel man did on Saturday  >:D
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 11, 2008, 02:44:27 PM
Debbie, at least people know Barney is a cocker spaniel and a very cute pocket rocket too  :luv:.   My annoyance is people still ask me what breed Indie is like the field spaniel man did on Saturday  >:D


It's all that wonderful fluff hiding her gorgeous figure.   :luv:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: Bex1982 on February 11, 2008, 02:55:59 PM
Barney will definately grow into those gorgeous paws of his!!  they are like little mini versions of panther paws!!  I love big paws there is just something about them!!!  :luv:

 
Debbie, at least people know Barney is a cocker spaniel and a very cute pocket rocket too  :luv:.   My annoyance is people still ask me what breed Indie is like the field spaniel man did on Saturday  >:D


It's all that wonderful fluff hiding her gorgeous figure.   :luv:

I agree with Debs, it's all that fantastic fluff that is hiding her true identity!!!  ;)
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: bracken on February 11, 2008, 08:19:19 PM
Fab paws :luv: and a very handsome boy :blink:
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: hollyd443 on February 11, 2008, 08:55:35 PM
My Lab X had huge paws when she was a pup. Being a crossbreed (with a large Dad and a small Mum) we had no idea what size she'd grow. We got told "gosh, she's got big paws, she's gonna be huge!"all the time! She grew in to a small dog (with a huge personality!) - she's only 14" at the shoulders!

Someone recently said that Cockers grow from the feet upwards and I definately think its true. Rio's feet are really big, and in the last week her legs have really grown:

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/hollydavies123/RioDogwalk.jpg)

- Holly -
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 11, 2008, 09:04:22 PM
I WANT RIO, what a stunning dog, and what a cool name

 :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:

BIG FEET RULE
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: Jeanette on February 11, 2008, 09:08:27 PM
Sorry Debs, not meaning to nick your thread but these are big feet - lions paws to be exact  :005:
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc286/Jeanette999_photo/x1.jpg)
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: debsallen on February 11, 2008, 09:09:54 PM
Jeanette, can't wait to see her once she has seen the groomer  :luv:

Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: Jeanette on February 11, 2008, 09:15:12 PM
Shes not booked in til the end of March when shes 6 months old so you'll probably see her before then hopefully, god knows what she will look like in a few weeks time.
Title: Re: size of dogs feet
Post by: EmmaA on February 18, 2008, 06:53:44 PM
The thing I love most about cocker's are their feet, they are ace. The bigger the better I say  :005:
I think  blue roan cocker cocker feet are the best because they remind me of those big bear slippers you can get. I actually bought my OH a pair when we had Groove so they could have matching paws  :005:
I hope Eric has huge paws, it's starting to look like he will have, yeah!