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Cocker Specific Discussion => Genetics & Breeding => Topic started by: Marshall on July 12, 2012, 10:34:59 PM

Title: chunky cocker puppy
Post by: Marshall on July 12, 2012, 10:34:59 PM

I have recently seen an advert for a puppy described as 'a super chunky cocker spaniel puppy' - does this mean anything particular?

Title: Re: chunky cocker puppy
Post by: Jane57 on July 13, 2012, 01:09:49 PM

Riley was a chunky puppy, it just means they are not skinny  :005: means well covered.

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Post by: dipsydoodlenoodle on July 13, 2012, 01:18:50 PM

Super chunky to me = fat. Chunky = perfectly fine - you need a chunky pup :)

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Post by: Clare B on July 13, 2012, 01:21:53 PM

My Flo was a chunky pup, two of my kids were chunky bubs :005: doesn't mean they grow into chunky adults.

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Post by: Sharon on July 13, 2012, 01:48:26 PM

One of my litters were all very chunky pups, looked about 8 weeks old at 4 weeks, but they all slimmed out and are normal size now.

I love chunky pups  :luv:

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Post by: Geordietyke on July 13, 2012, 01:50:44 PM

Chunky pups are  :luv: as are chunky babies  :lol2:  :luv:

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Post by: Clare B on July 13, 2012, 02:15:33 PM

Quote from: Geordietyke on July 13, 2012, 01:50:44 PM

Chunky pups are  :luv: as are chunky babies  :lol2:  :luv:

Yummy totally agree  :luv:

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Post by: bentley1984 on July 13, 2012, 02:31:11 PM

Chunky pups are best you know they've been fed well xx

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Post by: JulieNicholds on July 13, 2012, 02:45:40 PM

I described Bliss' pups as chunky as they were all very square with a leg at each corner if you follow me - at 5 months old Skye & Connie that we kept are both like racing whippets ......... :shades:  Important for them to have as good a start in life as poss and the food we had them on certainly did that. The picture below hopefully shows them at their chunky-best at 8 weeks old!!
(http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/JulieNicholds2009/8weeks7.jpg)

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Post by: dipsydoodlenoodle on July 13, 2012, 02:52:06 PM

Charlie was a chunky pup too, he's just perfect now with his weight :)

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Post by: Jane S on July 13, 2012, 05:19:37 PM

To me, chunky means well-boned with lots of substance, not fat ;)

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Post by: PennyB on July 13, 2012, 09:13:07 PM

Stella was a chunky pup but is now very slender as she's grown up

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Post by: jennycockerspaniel on July 13, 2012, 11:01:46 PM

Penny was a chunky puppie but has turned out quite petite and just weighs 10 and a half kilos

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Post by: ollie nathan's mum on July 14, 2012, 06:45:10 AM

Chunky to me  means heavier boned, there shape would not alter with age . Nothing to do with weight.

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Post by: KellyT on July 14, 2012, 09:28:13 AM

Jennie was a chunky puppy, and she's always looked 'fatter' than Millie who is slightly taller and longer than Jennie. She isnt fat though, she's just a different shape.

Title: Re: chunky cocker puppy
Post by: Countrygirl on July 15, 2012, 09:21:54 PM

I am so glad I have read this thread.  My last cocker was very petite at 9.5 kilos and when I lost her I wanted another just like her.  When breeders used to say 'the puppies are really chunky' it put me off as I thought they were going to grow into huge cockers, which at the time I didn't want.  I am glad I know what it means now.

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Post by: JeffandAnnie on July 25, 2012, 09:34:57 PM

Anne was a chunky pup, and grew up to be very lithe; Jeff was a "normal" pup and is now quite chunky   ;)

Title: Re: chunky cocker puppy
Post by: karendorman13 on July 28, 2012, 10:41:43 PM

My boy I am getting is a little fat pudding and is so chunky but I love that

Title: Re: chunky cocker puppy
Post by: Darwin on July 28, 2012, 11:00:54 PM

Darwin was the chunkiest out of his litter, but now at nearly 3 1/2 yrs I can guarantee he's the leanest / smallest.  He's less than 10kg.

But then my nearly 13yr was chunky as a tot.  Now I really wish some weight would stick to him. - "More Meat on a butchers Pencil" is the best way of describing him.