Bringing a Cocker Spaniel puppy into your home is a life altering experience. You have to be able to devote the time that it takes to making sure that your puppy is happy and well taken care of. If you do have the time to devote to this, then you are in for a treat. Cocker Spaniels are one of the most loving and loyal breeds that you can own. They are very intelligent, and easy to train.
Make sure that you have everything you need before you bring your puppy home. If you are well prepared the transaction will be less stressful for your puppy. If you are bringing a puppy home to a household that involves children, make sure that your children understand how important it is to be gentle with the new pup. If you have a lot of guests in and out of your home, make sure that you warn them about the new four legged member of your family. If at all possible give your puppy a week before you start to allow guest back into your home. This will give your puppy time to get use to its new surroundings.
Make sure that you have a crate for your puppy. Crate training helps make housebreaking a lot less complicated. Crates also keep you puppy safe when you cannot be with them. Toys are a must have for all puppies. It is these toys that will save your furniture, and your shoes, from your puppies chewing phase.
