I have had cockers all my life. They are trustable with everything from gerbils, birds, bunnies, cats, and other dogs if socialized with them. They can get up and go at any time, but they also like to lay on the couch. I have never had any temperment problems with my dogs, no nipping like some people have. It depends on how they are socialized. They are easy to train and like doing tricks. Eye and ear problems are constant in most cockers but are not hard to take care of, a clean sweep of the ears and wipe of the eyes once in a while is good. I love the breed because no matter how old they are, they still have silly puppy faces. I would suggest learning to shave/groom the dog on your own because there are hundreds of cases every year of groomers abusing the dogs while the owners are gone. Also they tend to be more comfortable with their owners grooming them. They are a merry breed the can be found everywhere from a breeder or a rescue and although i don't agree with puppy mills, I find the cockers purchased in puppy mills are friendlier somehow, but it could just be that the people who purchase them from breeders are just kind of snooty people and so are their dogs.
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