Introducing Buddy
Cocker Spaniel (English), 3 years old
My favourite thing about Buddy is...
He’s very switched-on, intuitive and a true partner in crime for my son.
The biggest challenge with Buddy is...
Stealing stuff. And walking to heel could improve!
The most surprising thing about owning a Cocker Spaniel (English) is...
He’s a Working Cocker and so much more intelligent than the average Show variety. He has to be included in everything and will attention-seek if excluded. We knew the breed had stamina, but they really will go all day long.
What I wish I’d known about Cocker Spaniels (English) is...
No matter how much you train them, it’s all forgotten in adolescence and you have to start from scratch.
Did you know?
A Cocker Spaniel named Tangle was the first cancer-detecting dog, trained to recognise the smell of cancer with a success rate of 80% accuracy.
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