My wife is gonna love the affection from him for sure! He’s gonna be spoiled for sure. My lab isn’t gonna like it but he’ll get used to it.
I’ve always been a lab guy so I’ve got really no idea how to train a cocker besides the normal yard stuff. Heard they’re pretty natural in the field and the breeder basically said just get him out in the field and on birds and he’ll figure it out. But we will get it all figured out!
Congratulations on your upcoming pup.
My boy is a real fireball in the field. Sometimes he gets so wound up he forgets all his training. So Occasionally I have to give him a wake up call with the e-collar. He’s very good at getting birds out of heavy cover, and finding and flushing birds in general. He’s 50/50 on retrieving, and not especially interested in dead birds. He absolutely loves the water. Not scared of anything. He loves killing possum and rats, and has caught more than one salmon in the river.
It took him until around 8 years old to settle down to more of a lab like activity level around the house. He always wants to play and is always happy. He sleeps in our room, and it’s never been a problem. Overall, he’s a real joy to have in our family, with a fun and addictive personality.
I think you’re in for a real treat! Good luck.
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