Cocker spaniels have long ears to help them with scent. Long ears help to capture scent particles when the dog is running and hunting.
If you were to compare a working Cocker spaniel against a show Cocker spaniel, you would notice some differences in sizes and appearance, and one obvious area is that of ear size. Due to selective breeding the two types of Cockers have moved apart in terms of ability and appearance — working Cocker breeders have bred for performance, whereas show breeders have bred for looks.
One of the key parameters for show Cockers is length of ears, thus breeders for this purpose have focused on the development of dogs with long ears and other areas. If we look at a range of dog breeds that are bred for hunting or seeking out quarry then we would find that there is one distinct feature that is common among these types of dogs — long, floppy ears.
If there are more than one of these factors, infection is bound to progress fast. This is especially true if it goes unnoticed for a while. Infection in ears leads to more inflammation. In return, inflammation can feed the ear infection by providing a supportive environment for microbes in the ears! Also, ear problems will progress quite fast if ears are cleaned to manage them instead of treatment by a veterinarian.
Administration of appropriate and early treatment is key. In the adorable Cocker Spaniel breed, the ears provide the perfect environment for predisposing ear disease factors floppy ears, hairy ear canal openings. They are also prone to ear disease perpetuating factors their ear canal glands inflame easily, ear canals can get waxy. To top it off, a range of primary conditions affecting skin are common in Cocker Spaniels, as listed above and in our other blog about Cocker Spaniel skin problems.
Remember, not all Cocker Spaniels are affected by ear disease. One predisposing factor for ear problems is excessive ear cleaning. If your Cocker does not have a history of ear problems, it would be best to leave their ears alone! If ear conditions persist in dogs for more than 3 months, a mild infection becomes a chronic ear infection. Dogs with long standing, chronic ear infections need very specific and specialized therapy for a cure.
Long standing ear conditions can also lead to ruptured ear drums, middle ear infection, and ear canal masses, to name some possible negative effects of persistent ear problems. In brief, there are numerous reasons for Cockers being prone to ear problems. If there are no ear problems, these ears should be left alone like for any other dog breed. If problems do develop, it is important to treat early and correctly. Also, it is important to resolve not just the ear infection. In addition, the underlying primary cause such as allergies or thyroid conditions also need to be diagnosed and treated.
This will prevent future ear problems. Cocker Spaniels are vulnerable to many different skin problems, and thus ear problems. French Bulldog. Short-snouted and bat-eared, it's no wonder the French Bulldog qualifies to many as a cute small dog breed. Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Golden Retriever. Bernese Mountain Dog. Yorkshire Terrier. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Potential health problems. From hip problems to eye problems to metabolic diseases , English Springer Spaniels are risky in the health department.
See English Springer Health. Of particular concern is a rare neurological disorder that causes sudden flare-ups of extreme dominance or aggression. English Springer Spaniels don't like to be left alone and may become nuisance barkers if they're bored or lonely. Don't expect your English Springer Spaniel to be a good guard dog. They bark at noises and when strangers come around , but quickly settle down and want to be pet. Due to their loyal nature, they may develop a protective bark but I'm afraid they aren't an ideal guard dog as their friendly and happy personality will kick in and they are more likely to give any Burglar a big lick!
It's easy to write these hefty pups off as lazy, but English Bulldogs welcome the frequent exercise they need in order to stay trim. Great Pyrenees. French Bulldogs. Bichon Frises. Scottish Deerhound. Rage syndrome, also called Springer Rage, is a dangerous form of dominance aggression that is thought to be a form of epilepsy. English Springer Spaniels with this condition have episodes of extreme aggression, often attacking their owners.
Every dog is different, but if your springer spaniel is like most of his breed, he'll reach adulthood by 18 months. To work it into retrieving all you need to do is, as soon as your spaniel has picked up the dummy or ball , you simply give him the recall whistle and, all being well.
You take it off him and give him lots of praise. Cutting the mats out — Never cut the mats out of your dog's fur with scissors. It's very easy to catch your dogs' skin in the mats and unintentionally create a large wound on your dog.
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