If you Google the words cocker spaniel biting you'll come up with all kinds of info on Cockers biting.
Check out this website and look under suitability for children: http://www.gopetsamerica.com/cocker-spaniel/cocker-spaniel.aspx Suitability for Children: Cockers are not recommended to families with young children. Many Cocker Spaniels have behavioral problems resulting in defensive biting. --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 11/16/2007 11:30:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I have since learned that Cockers are on the top of the list for dogs > who are prone to biting. > Really what list are you reading the top 10 are as follows > > 1. Pit Bull > 2. Rottweiler > 3. German Shephard > 4. Siberian Husky > 5. Alaskan Malamute > 6. Doberman Pinscher > 7. Chow Chow > 8. Great Dane > 9. Saint Bernard > 10. Akita > > > I was told that from the vet, groomers, > trainers, friends, and strangers. I am NOT saying all Cockers bite. > Cockers also are fantastic pets when bred properly, when breeders don't > test, don't breed for temperament, inbreed then yes of course you don't have a > well adjusted dog. > > > It just so happened that I took Bella this week to the vet for her > annual vaccinations. I asked the vet about the thyroid issue, and he > dismissed the idea. He said most aggression problems are from the > "noggin." > > > No vet should be dismissing any idea or concern that you may have. To tell > you its in the dog's head, I would be saying quite a few not nice things to > the vet. If I had a dog that showed any kind of aggression I would ask my vet > to run the test if for nothing else but peace of mind, if he dismissed it I > would be dismissing him as my vet. > > If your breeder is reputable and health tests her dogs, and is telling you > she never had this problem then I would have the test done, if it is a > medical issue then you are doing a disservice to your dog because all the trainers > in the world are not going to change the problem, only medication can. > > > > > > ~~ Susan ~~ > & > > The Poo Gang > Mikey, Buffy, Lacey & Amy > ~~~ > > "When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day > long." > -- Unknown > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cockapoo/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cockapoo/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
