Cocker Spaniel for Sale

The most popular reason for buying a Cocker Spaniel for sale is a joy of ownership a good natured, friendly, affectionate, and communicative pet. Cocker Spaniels are very faithful and devoted to the family. Their easy-going personality and medium size make them easy to keep in any household. Cocker Spaniels are easy to travel with. Usually, they are kept as family pets and playmates for children. Their gentleness makes them suited for the role of therapy animals for the disabled and companions dogs for the elderly. They can be trusted with children and other pets. Cocker Spaniels are good at watchdogging, but they cannot protect the property from intruders, as they treat all visitors and strangers as friends.

A choice of a Cocker Spaniel for sale depends on the aims for which you are buying a purebred dog. Developed as a gun dog, the Cocker Spaniel can be used for flushing the waterfowl and retrieving the game. To excel in hunting, the Cocker Spaniel should come from a working bloodline. There are only a few breeders who preserve working abilities in their dogs. Most breeders produce Cocker Spaniels for showing purposes and emphasize their conformation and personality. Puppies from champion bloodlines are normally sold for great prices, as it takes much efforts, time, and money to breed quality dogs.

Those who don’t plan to hunt with a dog or show it can buy a pet quality Cocker Spaniel for sale. Such puppies come from purebred high quality parents, but have minor faults in conformation that make them impossible to breed and compete in the show ring. Such dogs are healthy; they retain the best features of the breed, and make good pets.

Like all sporting dogs, Cocker Spaniels need much exercise and mental stimulation. Consider purchasing a dog of this breed only if you are able to provide it with enough exercise. Puppies need early socialization, housebreaking and lots of play. Adult Cocker Spaniels should be walked twice a day and have an opportunity to play in the yard for 4-5 hours daily. If you are not home for the most part of the day, consider another breed instead of choosing a Cocker Spaniel for sale.