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 This is when it is critical for you and the
dog to bond, and for the dog to be properly socialized with his new
family. Because it's difficult to tell if a dog is truly a show
prospect until it has reached at least four months of age, most showdog
people keep their puppies for quite a while so that they can
evaluate whether they are show quality or not. The ones that aren't
show quality are sold off to people looking for pets. Unfortunately,
because the dogs have been with the dog-breeder for so long, and because
those dogs may have been in a cage for the
majority of that time, those dogs sometimes don't make the best
pets
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General Thoughts
Think about whether this really is the right time for you to buy a
puppy. Do you have a garden or enclosed yard for the dog to play in?
Is someone home enough of the time that the dog will receive
attention every day? Are your kids old enough to treat a delicate
young puppy right, even if you are not there to protect the pup?,
children under the age of five simply can not understand how gentle
they must be with a young puppy. Kids of that age can also easily
get knocked down by an exuberant 6 month old Cocker. They may even
unintentionally provoke the dog, which can result in being growled
at or even bitten by even the nicest and most friendly Cocker.
Cockers are also prone to ear infections, due to the fact that they
have a big furry ear that hangs down over the ear canal and blocks
air from circulating inside. You need to be willing to do the weekly
ear cleaning if necessary.
Are you financially prepared for all of this? The initial purchase
price is just the beginning. There is the cost of spaying or
neutering your dog of immunizations, food, flea control products,
grooming services or grooming equipment, and it goes on and on!
Don't get too worried if the puppy you are interested in seems to be
"a chewer", all puppies chew things its their job!. Home
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