Always wanted a cocker spaniel but this adoption story went horribly wrong
A breeder offered us a 1 year cocker spaniel. She said that she was house trained and lovely….
I’ve never met a more naughty dog in my life. This dog followed me everywhere (this parts ok) but then if anyone came near me, she’d growl at them, if my other dog came near me, she bit him! No warning signs, just straight to the attack to his cheek and ears.
She also would try to jump on me and steal food that I was eating OUT OF MY HAND
She jumped from my bed to the desk three times to get to my coffee that was there. And fell on her back twice.
She chewed my computer why I was using it
Chewed charging cables while I was using them
And then barked at the TV as if it was real life.
On the third day I had to return her after she bit my own dog a second time.
I’m now turned off the breed, but don’t want be. Is this unusually for a cocker spaniel? Or common behaviour that needs training?
I’m not new to dogs. Have had labs, border collies, cavoodles and jack Russel’s.
It was like a very energetic 8 week old puppy but in a 1 year olds body.