People fear cockers! Trust me. Unless they know cockers well, most people fear them. People don't realize that nippy cockers were a result of overbreeding and that the temperment is getting much beter in the breed overall since they aren't so popular anymore. There was a lady today at the dog park with an airedale who was obviously avoiding the cockers but letting the dog when the cockers were far enough away. These were real sweet cockers too. I get comments all the time. I hate it.