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I'm not sure, but I know if I had read the more recent behaviour threads, combined with the Battersea Dogs Home review of the breed when I was researching breeds, then I probably wouldn't have a cocker spaniel
Quote from: silkstocking on April 26, 2007, 08:32:46 PMQuote from: Gilly on April 26, 2007, 08:30:08 PMMod hat off for this one!I seriously hand on heart think a lot of people on this forum must have a different breed of dog to me I don't find mind challenging, bossy, manipulative or aggressive in ANY way shape or form. Yes they are DOGS! they do what dogs do....sometimes they even bark AND sometimes they are naughty...shock horror BUT tell me one breed of dog that is 100% perfect!Any new person visiting this forum must have a rather bleak opinion of this wonderful breed and I find that really sad Visit ANY dog forum and any of the topics of discussion I am sure will be very similar if not the SAME as the ones talked about on here, please let's not make any of these discussions EXCLUSIVE to Cockers because they are NOT! Wot she said!!! Ditto all the above Apart from the hat bit funny then that you agreed with me earlier today that cocker bitches can be bossy and manipulative
Quote from: Gilly on April 26, 2007, 08:30:08 PMMod hat off for this one!I seriously hand on heart think a lot of people on this forum must have a different breed of dog to me I don't find mind challenging, bossy, manipulative or aggressive in ANY way shape or form. Yes they are DOGS! they do what dogs do....sometimes they even bark AND sometimes they are naughty...shock horror BUT tell me one breed of dog that is 100% perfect!Any new person visiting this forum must have a rather bleak opinion of this wonderful breed and I find that really sad Visit ANY dog forum and any of the topics of discussion I am sure will be very similar if not the SAME as the ones talked about on here, please let's not make any of these discussions EXCLUSIVE to Cockers because they are NOT! Wot she said!!! Ditto all the above Apart from the hat bit
Mod hat off for this one!I seriously hand on heart think a lot of people on this forum must have a different breed of dog to me I don't find mind challenging, bossy, manipulative or aggressive in ANY way shape or form. Yes they are DOGS! they do what dogs do....sometimes they even bark AND sometimes they are naughty...shock horror BUT tell me one breed of dog that is 100% perfect!Any new person visiting this forum must have a rather bleak opinion of this wonderful breed and I find that really sad Visit ANY dog forum and any of the topics of discussion I am sure will be very similar if not the SAME as the ones talked about on here, please let's not make any of these discussions EXCLUSIVE to Cockers because they are NOT!
Quote from: Nicola on April 26, 2007, 09:38:37 PMI totally agree that dogs are dogs and should be treated as such but sometimes they do have issues that have to be dealt with - for example while I don't mind letting Alfie roll in all the fox poo he wants, jump in every muddy puddle he comes across, pull on the lead and bark like a thing possessed at the doorbell I cannot allow him to chase livestock and this is a problem he has. Similarly there are other issues that people have that can't really be ignored or tolerated and I think that people need to be able to post about these without fear of 'upsetting' others However as I said in my first post this is not a cocker thing, all breeds and crossbreeds of dog can have behaviour issues. Part of the reason I posted Alfie's training update last week was because I felt like I had posted more about his bad points re. the chasing than the many good things he does. I've said before, even if he never makes a working dog I will still adore him, be very proud of him and be very lucky to have him which is really how I think that all of us on COL feel about our cockers. Nicola...exactly who have you upset? certainly not me No one is saying that Dogs CAN'T have problems or for that matter that people can't post about them, there would be no need for a forum otherwise. As a forum we are here to help each other.
I totally agree that dogs are dogs and should be treated as such but sometimes they do have issues that have to be dealt with - for example while I don't mind letting Alfie roll in all the fox poo he wants, jump in every muddy puddle he comes across, pull on the lead and bark like a thing possessed at the doorbell I cannot allow him to chase livestock and this is a problem he has. Similarly there are other issues that people have that can't really be ignored or tolerated and I think that people need to be able to post about these without fear of 'upsetting' others However as I said in my first post this is not a cocker thing, all breeds and crossbreeds of dog can have behaviour issues. Part of the reason I posted Alfie's training update last week was because I felt like I had posted more about his bad points re. the chasing than the many good things he does. I've said before, even if he never makes a working dog I will still adore him, be very proud of him and be very lucky to have him which is really how I think that all of us on COL feel about our cockers.
Quote from: silkstocking on April 26, 2007, 08:32:46 PMQuote from: Gilly on April 26, 2007, 08:30:08 PMMod hat off for this one!I seriously hand on heart think a lot of people on this forum must have a different breed of dog to me I don't find mind challenging, bossy, manipulative or aggressive in ANY way shape or form. Yes they are DOGS! they do what dogs do....sometimes they even bark AND sometimes they are naughty...shock horror BUT tell me one breed of dog that is 100% perfect!Any new person visiting this forum must have a rather bleak opinion of this wonderful breed and I find that really sad Visit ANY dog forum and any of the topics of discussion I am sure will be very similar if not the SAME as the ones talked about on here, please let's not make any of these discussions EXCLUSIVE to Cockers because they are NOT! Wot she said!!! Ditto all the above Apart from the hat bit funny then that you agreed with me earlier today that cocker bitches can be bossy and manipulative so nothing surprises me anymore !
I was asked by an client yesterday that because she had a pedigree dog did she need to feed pedigree chum dog food? I nearly fell about laughing before I realised that she was deadly serious
Quote from: IWLass on April 26, 2007, 09:24:04 PMI'm not sure, but I know if I had read the more recent behaviour threads, combined with the Battersea Dogs Home review of the breed when I was researching breeds, then I probably wouldn't have a cocker spaniel From the Battersea Dog's Home review of the Cocker..."Few dogs are as pleasant, affectionate and attractive as the Cocker Spaniel. He is also highly adaptable and, while preferring the outdoors, will happily forage around the house retrieving all sorts of things - slippers, socks and toys. With his lively intelligence and sense of mischief, the Cocker makes a wonderful addition to the family."Gawd, they sound really scary !
ohh nooo Lisa, not all bitches are like that at all !!! have you met my Lola, a sweeter more soppy girl you couldn't wish to live with....not a bossy manipulative bone in her body Mark, my name's Penel, not Penny well actually it's Penelope, but now I'm just being pedantic to the person thinking they have to feed Pedigree though
ohh nooo Lisa, not all bitches are like that at all !!! have you met my Lola, a sweeter more soppy girl you couldn't wish to live with....not a bossy manipulative bone in her body
II think that people need to be able to post about these without fear of 'upsetting' others However as I said in my first post this is not a cocker thing, all breeds and crossbreeds of dog can have behaviour issues.
Quote from: Gilly on April 26, 2007, 09:58:35 PMQuote from: Nicola on April 26, 2007, 09:38:37 PMI totally agree that dogs are dogs and should be treated as such but sometimes they do have issues that have to be dealt with - for example while I don't mind letting Alfie roll in all the fox poo he wants, jump in every muddy puddle he comes across, pull on the lead and bark like a thing possessed at the doorbell I cannot allow him to chase livestock and this is a problem he has. Similarly there are other issues that people have that can't really be ignored or tolerated and I think that people need to be able to post about these without fear of 'upsetting' others However as I said in my first post this is not a cocker thing, all breeds and crossbreeds of dog can have behaviour issues. Part of the reason I posted Alfie's training update last week was because I felt like I had posted more about his bad points re. the chasing than the many good things he does. I've said before, even if he never makes a working dog I will still adore him, be very proud of him and be very lucky to have him which is really how I think that all of us on COL feel about our cockers. Nicola...exactly who have you upset? certainly not me No one is saying that Dogs CAN'T have problems or for that matter that people can't post about them, there would be no need for a forum otherwise. As a forum we are here to help each other.I didn't say that I had upset anyone but on the first page of this post GoldenGirl says that she has been very upset by some posts made by experienced members recently which is what I was referring to.
Quote from: Penel on April 26, 2007, 10:07:46 PMohh nooo Lisa, not all bitches are like that at all !!! have you met my Lola, a sweeter more soppy girl you couldn't wish to live with....not a bossy manipulative bone in her body no, but plenty of oestrogen to lure my innocent spaniel into norty ways