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Now I’ll talk about the traits and characteristics of a Cocker Spaniel.
I would like to start with characteristics that are more important for a pet. They are:
- Child-friendly or not.
- Affectionate.
- Intelligence.
- Energy and the will to play.
Child-friendly (or not)
"6/10"
This dog breed will do just fine with kids.
Affectionate (or not)
"10/10"
They are definitely affectionate with their family members. Such a lovely dog!
Intelligence
"8/10"
This breed is known to be intelligent. He will learn new tricks and rules without much effort from you.
Energy and the will to play
"8/10"
They are high energy dogs and will probably need attention and exercice.
Grooming (Is it easy?)
"1/10"
Labor intensive, hard.
Do you live in a apartment?
These are traits that are usually more important for people living in small spaces:
- Adaptability to apartments.
- Amount Of Shedding.
- Drooling Potential.
- Exercise Needs.
- Tendency to bark.
Apartment Living
Are they suitable for apartment living?
"10/10"
This breed is recommended for apartments or small spaces.
Amount Of Shedding
"6/10"
This dog breed has an average amount of shedding when compared to other dogs.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.
Drooling Potential
"1/10"
Drooling is rare or very rare in this dog breed.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less drooling.
Exercise Needs
"6/10"
Like all dogs, this breed also needs some exercise. Not too much, not too little.
Tendency to bark
"6/10"
They are know to bark when there is a reason for it. That should not be a problem if you train him not to.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less barking.
Can he be left alone?
"1/10"
This dog doesn’t like to be left alone and is likely going to suffer from separation anxiety.
Other Characteristics
These are traits that may or may not be important to you:
- Dog Friendly.
- Friendly Toward Strangers.
- Easy To Train.
- Potential For Playfulness.
Dog Friendly
"8/10"
They usually like to stay among other dogs.
Friendly Toward Strangers
"6/10"
This dog breed may be indifferent to strangers.
Easy To Train
"10/10"
They are very easy to train.
Potential For Playfulness
"8/10"
This breed does like to play a lot.
References
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