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General Cocker Spaniel Discussion / Re: Harry Manic since hour changed.
« Last post by bizzylizzy on Yesterday at 09:05:42 AM »
To be honest, its never actually bothered me personally and I‘ve never understood why the media (especially) here always make such a thing of it, HOWEVER, I’m not a dog  :shades:  :lol2: Humphrey‘s obviously as disgruntled as poor Harry, he‘s totally out of sync and has made his opinions known by getting us up in the middle of the night to go outside >:D although to be fair, the storms and full moon didn‘t help.  Strangely though, the hour we won and subsequently lost again during our trip  UK didn‘t have the same effect but he probably just decided as everything was SO totally chaotic it wasn‘t worth the protest!  :005: :005:
Only thing I can suggest is, as far as dogs (and babies) are concerned is to try and spread the mealtime delay over a few days. I just hate the afternoon walk having to be so early again, I don’t walk much after dark as we‘re surrounded by unlit country roads and paths.
Cuddles to Harry, hope he forgives you the digression soon!  >:D
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General Cocker Spaniel Discussion / Re: Harry Manic since hour changed.
« Last post by Finvarra on Yesterday at 08:53:05 AM »
Totally agree! I try and stagger the change in feeding over a few days, but Dylan's internal clock is having none of it!
I wonder what farmers do with their livestock?
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General Cocker Spaniel Discussion / Harry Manic since hour changed.
« Last post by Jaysmumagain on October 26, 2026, 02:27:36 PM »
Why do they change the hour - apart from having to re set all the clocks in the house and the blasted oven >:D
it sends Harry crackers he moans at me almost like he is saying I am committing the worst doggy crime there is by not feeding him when he expects it >:(

Any ideas .....ps its to early for wine!!
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Health / Re: Eyesight starting to go
« Last post by Finvarra on October 07, 2026, 12:16:17 PM »
Dylan is 11 now, and his eyesight is not great. He has dry eye, for which he has drops twice a day, plus cataracts, so they look cloudy. He can still see, but not as much as previously. Plus he is hard of hearing now. My last cocker went deaf, and we relied on hand signals, so whenever we trained Dylan with a command we used a hand signal with it, so he reacts to hands signals even without a command. Maybe Snoopy would do that, he would still be able to see exaggerated hand signals.
As for managing bad eyesight, make sure there is nothing low down he could hurt himself on. Were careful about where we let Dylan off the lead now. Other than that I don't know what else to suggest.
Love to snoopy  :luv:
Lesley and Dylan
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Health / Eyesight starting to go
« Last post by pinkmarshmallow on October 02, 2026, 12:45:12 PM »
Hi. Not been here for a while.  Snoopy’s just had his annual check and the vet has said that Snoopy’s eyesight could be the reason he’s now startled more easily, thinks he can see cats a distance away but it’s only small black recycling food bins, shying away when strangers go to greet him and the last walk with his dog walker, she was worried about him as he was sticking by her and was pleased when they turned home but couldn’t ’switch off’.    He’s always been super sociable.  He’s 9 and my gorgeous little black cocker!  Anyone else’s cockers’ eyesight not great and things I can do to help him would be much appreciated :)
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Behaviour & Training / Re: Wont Walk---help
« Last post by bizzylizzy on September 15, 2026, 01:02:32 PM »
Humphrey has phases of doing the same and I‘ve never really figured it out other than on occasions where I did give, because I thought he was in pain or whatever, he‘d turn around and walk normally, so I‘ve come to the conclusion he‘s just trying  it on!  :005: I usually just carry on walking now and once he realises I‘m not turning round, he‘ll come trotting up behind me. 
Do you time the walks around meal times? If we‘re running late, Humph‘s always reluctant to go out because he seems to think I might have forgotten to feed him and when we do, he  get back quick enough!
If you‘ve discounted any health issues, I‘d just put it down to cockerism  :lol: - maybe try a few games to jolly her along and distract her from whatever it is that‘s spooking her, maybe scatter some treats up ahead so she has to keep moving to sniff them out?
Julie has a good point, Humphrey doesn’t like the heat either and even when its cooled down, the ground is still warm.
Best of luck,
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Behaviour & Training / Re: Wont Walk---help
« Last post by Jaysmumagain on September 15, 2026, 12:31:04 PM »
I honestly don't know what to suggest....dogs slowing because of pain or dehydratian ( my first spaniel would just stop in really hot weather).

Only thing is contacting dog behavourist and no idea of cost.  Would coaxing her with treats in your pocket and rewarding her help.

Hope you find something
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Behaviour & Training / Wont Walk---help
« Last post by rubyduby on September 14, 2026, 12:33:58 PM »
My 7 year old Cocker Bitch as gradually slowed down on her walks over the last few months, she has had blood tests etc without any problems showing, she is chirpy and eats well, no sign of sore feet (tho she does chew them) or joint leg problems. She will set off quite keenly on a walk and then slow down to a stop , as soon as I walk towards her she will turn around and head back to the car. If I coax her she will enjoy rummaging around along the side paths i the cemetery furtling for rats voles etc, but trying to get her to go where I want is a task. I admit to giving in to her and going where SHE wants over time, but I still cant understand why a Spaniel (an outdoor dog) would not want to go out, I am surrounded by dogs that are bouncing up and down the hills loving every second of it. I have tried going to new places in case she was just bored, but she was just the same. I am stuck what to do , I cant/wont drag her along but am concerned at her lack of interest.
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Health / Re: Experience probiotics for yeast
« Last post by Jaysmumagain on August 26, 2026, 03:18:31 PM »
Jayne

Well Harry has daily probiotic powder, he had anal problems a few months back and I started him on Super Tummy Daily(thought being firmer stools less anal problems) by Buddy and Lola so while given for a different reason it does mention it helps with itchy skin.  Harry has had it since about June daily one slighty heaped scoop.
https://www.buddyandlola.co.uk/collections/digestion/products/probiotics-for-dogs-pouch

Worth a mention is over here that probiotics seems to be used to promote health firm stools.

Yumove do some thing as well with probiotics to help digestive support.  Also plain bio organic unsweetened yogurt is given by some folk....but then its dairy.

Just back from taking Daisy to the groomers Harry came along for the ride  :luv:
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Health / Experience probiotics for yeast
« Last post by bizzylizzy on August 26, 2026, 01:44:53 PM »
Hi everyone! Humph‘s been a bit itchy lately, he‘s often scratching his ears and dragging his face along the floor. Vet suspects yeast problem and a disinfectant spray she gave ne does seem to offer a bit of relief but he‘s started chewing his paws more lately aswell and sometimes they do seem a bit smelly. He‘s been on a kidney friendly diet which means less protein and more rice, pasta etc but I‘ve read that its the carbs that are a breeding ground for the yeast. There are loads of adverts for probiotics online which are supposed to help but there’s so much stuff being offered online I‘m not sure what to believe. I‘m reluctant to make anymore big changes to his diet though as in every other respect its doing him good.
Any thoughts re the probiotics?
Thanks xx
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