What should I pay attention to when raising an English Cocker Spaniel?

2022-09-02

The English Cocker Spaniel is a lively and active type. It is native to England and is the oldest breed of the Cocker Spaniel. Passionate about field work, he can easily perform search tasks, startle birds with shrill calls, and perform retrieval tasks. Inca's head is very special, square, and the nose is square, very flattering. He is a well-proportioned dog, no single part is exaggerated, and overall coordination is more important than the sum of all parts, whether standing or moving.

English Cocker Spaniel form

The English Cocker Spaniel is one of the smallest sporting dog breeds, with a robust body, compact body, neat head and overall fine and well-proportioned body. The height of male dogs is 40.6 to 43.0 cm, and the height of female dogs is 38.1 to 40.6 cm. Deviations from this standard do not meet the standard. The ideal weight for male dogs is 12.70 to 15.42 kg, and for female dogs is 11.79 to 14.52 kg.

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Knowledge of English Cocker Spaniel breeding

Because the English Cocker Spaniel is a sporting dog, daily exercise is essential, and breeders should take it for proper exercise. When out for a walk, it is not advisable for dogs to have excessive contact with grass, where it is likely to come into contact with other dog feces. If other dogs are infected with an infectious disease, it is likely that the dog will be infected through contact.

Moreover, dogs often come into contact with some parasites on the grass, which may cause skin diseases, so it is best not to enter the grass when walking the dog, usually by the side of the road.

English Cocker Spaniel genetic diseases include: cataracts, glaucoma, epilepsy, hip dysplasia. Common diseases are: keratitis, mites, canine brucellosis, ear diseases, otitis externa, otitis media and otitis media.

Pay more attention to diet when feeding, and some breeders feel that feeding dogs is a kind of love. But the fact is just the opposite, your love is likely to hurt it, dogs can't be fed chocolate, onions, let alone chicken, duck, fish bones, etc. Dogs suffering from skin diseases can not eat milk, eggs, chicken, duck, beef, seafood and the like, otherwise the previous efforts may be lost.

Dogs do not need to be washed frequently and should be washed every one to two weeks. After washing, clean the water in the ear, and regularly clean, repair, and squeeze the anal glands.

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Since the English Cocker Spaniel has a relatively high demand for exercise, the demand for meat in the diet is correspondingly large, and the choice of meat can be pork or beef. Fish are generally not fed to dogs. Sometimes it's appropriate to give dogs some large pork bones, but don't give them small bones like duck bones, chicken bones, fish bones, etc., as dogs not only have difficulty digesting these, but they can get stuck in their throats.

For dogs, there is no need to feed other things at ordinary times, and dog food can well meet the nutritional needs of pets, because dog food is allocated strictly according to the needs of pets, and dog food plus an appropriate amount of water can be well satisfied. pet needs. For the number of feedings, it is recommended to eat small, frequent meals. If the breeder is too busy, you can feed one meal in the morning and one meal in the evening, and each meal is a bit larger.