the hitman Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 It looks like i'm gonna get a cocker pup soon so a couple of things i need to know. the dog will be kenneled , but dose it go in the kennel straight away or kept in the house to start. Also what dog food do you guys recommend. Any more tips and advice will be appreciated. Cheers The Hitman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 i would kennel it from the off mate, start as you mean to go on and all that food i feed a complete feed which i soak in hot water for 10/15 mins before feeding to dogs there are many on offer and are at resonable prices aroun 10 pound per bag=15 kg kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Got my 5 pups outside now - six weeks old today & have been out since yesterday morning. Feeding them on Purina Beta Puppy food - giving them a bit of dry & soaked food - seem to prefer the dry bowl first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Got my 5 pups outside now - six weeks old today & have been out since yesterday morning. Feeding them on Purina Beta Puppy food - giving them a bit of dry & soaked food - seem to prefer the dry bowl first though. nothing wrong with feeding dog food dry as long as they have water available 24/7 i just preffer to soak mine as would you want to eat dry food all the time ?? be like eating jacobs crackers !!! cheers kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yep - they are never without fresh water & at the moment when I'm feeding them I put the both bowls of food down for them & every time they go for the dry stuff first & only when that's all gone do they go for the soaked food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 It looks like i'm gonna get a cocker pup soon so a couple of things i need to know.the dog will be kenneled , but dose it go in the kennel straight away or kept in the house to start. Also what dog food do you guys recommend. Any more tips and advice will be appreciated. Cheers The Hitman. Good idea to feed him/her actually in the kennel or run to start with, its all about association and nice things, dont have the run too far from the house and not out of sight, dogs, especially kennelled alone, can pine if they dont have company or see some activity for long periods. Use a known puppy level brand then If you intend, as I hope you are, to work your dog go for a high protein mix for a month before the season starts then a maintainence mix for the summer months. Dont start serious training until about 18 months old, til then its still a child. I have had many good dogs over the years, some I have trained to Field Trial standards and this has always worked for me. enjoy your new pup. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Going to look at a cocker pup on sunday. 4 dogs to pick from , mostly brown/white but one has been described as lemon rowan / white , not sure what that is . Anyone have a dog this colour ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Going to look at a cocker pup on sunday. 4 dogs to pick from , mostly brown/white but one has been described as lemon rowan / white , not sure what that is . Anyone have a dog this colour ?. Don't have one this colour, but they do look a nice colour - its lemon roan - the lemon is a light brown & will be a mottled look. Found this for you on google - http://www.cocker-spaniels.co.uk/pictures-of-cocker-spaniels/index.php?cat=11 Good luck :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Went to see the cocker pups today and picked a lemon roan mottled dog. Can collect him in 2 weeks when he will be 8 wks old. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the best deals on dog insurance. Cheers The Hitman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Picking up the cocker pup on saturday , still not decided on a name yet. Will post some pictures if i can find someone with an appropriate camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Another Cocker owner , get some pictures posted as soon as you can. My young bitch will be 9 weeks old this sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Picked up the pup today what a cracker he is to , the kids have named him Rio. As soon as my mate appears with his camera you can all see him. Cheers The Hitman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potshot Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Dont start serious training until about 18 months old, til then its still a child. Unbelievable.....................you start training from the moment you get the puppy. Start with play training, obedience, hunting, chasing, socialisation etc. Then about six months it should start to get to get more formal in that you separate training from playtime/excerise. Always remember it is a puppy. You should feed the best quality puppy food you can afford for the first 5/6 months - this is the building block for you next 14/15 years for your cocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Cheers potshot. I thought 18 months before serious training was a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Any advice on stopping him whinning at night . He has only been home 3 nights , and is kept in the kitchen overnight .I have resisted going to him when is crying . Any suggestions to overcome this will be appreciated. Cheers The Hitman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Crate train him. You can still keep him in the kitchen, but give him a comfy place of his own. A crate should be just big enough so that he can laydown comfortable, stand up and turn around in. Buy one that will fit him full grown and then block it down to puppy size with a box or board. In the crate place his bedding...blanket, an old jumper that you have worn, a stuffed toy for company and an old style wind up alarm clock.....this simulates a heart beat. If you buy a wire crate cover it in a blanket at night so that it becomes a cozy den, and he should settle down quick. You may still get a couple of more nights whinning but then all should be good. All dogs should be crate trained. This way if they need to spend an extended time at the Vets, or are required to travel, they are ready for that type of enviroment and are under no stress. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Any advice on stopping him whinning at night . He has only been home 3 nights , and is kept in the kitchen overnight .I have resisted going to him when is crying . Any suggestions to overcome this will be appreciated.Cheers The Hitman. Had a nightmare with my ESS pup when I first got him a couple of months ago...................never slept for a week!!!!! I too made a plea for help, and was told that one of your smelly jumbers and an old fashion ticking clock would help..I also tried a hot water bottle wrapped well in a coulpe of blankets..................this I found worked best... Dont make the mistake I did by going down to him to shut him up......he will get used to that and will bawl alnight until someone comes!!! On the other hand though...I picked up a lurcher pup yesturday at 8 weeks old and kenelled him straightaway outside.......she never made a peep...........just depend on the dogs best of luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Dont start serious training until about 18 months old, til then its still a child. Unbelievable.....................you start training from the moment you get the puppy. Start with play training, obedience, hunting, chasing, socialisation etc. Then about six months it should start to get to get more formal in that you separate training from playtime/excerise. Always remember it is a puppy. You should feed the best quality puppy food you can afford for the first 5/6 months - this is the building block for you next 14/15 years for your cocker. You have obviously taken my comment literally, by serious training I meant as a gundog not general obedience etc. Many a promising pup has been spoiled by premature exposure to advanced training methods. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Yeah i agree, in the training spaniels book ive read, it says not to start really training him/her untill she is around 6 months old. Because its usually training alot at a young age which spoils the dog/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 This is the new dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 This is the new dog. Nice cocker hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Cheers mate , 10 wks old yesterday and coming along a treat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 cracking cocker happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 nice dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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