The audiobook version of the number one cocker spaniel book beautifully narrated by English TV presenter Alexandra Legouix!

This book is part of The Canine Handbooks, Amazon’s leading dog breed series.

"A wonderful book filled to bursting with information for the cocker spaniel owner. It is an absolute must for everyone having a Cocker or planning to have one.” (Haja van Wessem, celebrated cocker spaniel breeder since 1960 and winner of numerous international show titles)

With this audiobook, you’ll learn how to take best care of, train, and build a successful lifelong partnership with this wonderful breed. Canine author Linda Whitwam has teamed up with 40 leading cocker spaniel breeders who share their decades of experience to make this the biggest and most in-depth book on cockers.

It’s easy to listen to and packed full of insider tips and practical information.

Owners of puppies learn:

• How to prepare your home
• Typical cocker behavior
• Getting through the first few days and nights
• Where should the puppy sleep?
• Understanding your puppy and building a bond
• Exercise - how much and how often
• Crate training and housebreaking
• Socialization
• Obedience training, including sit, stay, recall, leash, and clicker training
• How to deal with issues like puppy biting and chewing
• Feeding a puppy, adult, and senior dog

Breeders give their personal advice on what to expect from bringing home your puppy right through to old age and the pitfalls to avoid.

For anyone who hasn’t chosen their puppy yet, there’s:

• How to find a good breeder and the questions to ask
• Puppy contracts
• Where not to buy a cocker spaniel from
• Working or show cocker?
• Colors
• How to pick a healthy puppy or adult dog
• Picking a pup with the right temperament for you
• Rescue cockers

Cocker spaniel health is covered in depth, including ailments which can affect the breed, ear infections, skin issues, allergies, spaying, neutering, vaccinations, deworming, and defleaing. Several cocker experts have contributed articles, including Richard Pries, winner of the cocker spaniel championships.

Specialist topics are: field trialing, agility and flyball, showing cockers, training a gundog, and therapy cockers.