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Originally Posted by VickiesMomma  My family used to have cockers. I had two, both boys, my nana had two and cousins who lived near us had 4. They were all boys and seriously all pigs.  They just loved dirt and usually tried to hump stuff. Also, they were really hyper. When my last cocker died, I swore to never get another cocker or boy dog as long as I live. I wanted a girl and had a bond when I got Vickie, so it was a match. She's friendly, calm, loving, sweet, and a great dog. She's not really into dirt and humping (and she will get spayed) so I feel I got rid of the boy qualities that personally bugged me. I'm calm person and feel boy animals, even cats, are too hyper for me. |
Cockers (male or females) are notoriously hyper active and crazy, and suffer greatly due to eye sight problems (I know, I had one that lasted 18 years!!, half of them blind). Reaserching, one will find that this is likely so due uncontrolled inbreeding in the depression years (1929+), since this breed was scarse and was selling very well. Since the 1960’s an effort has been made to outcross the breed to “purify” it. My opinion is that we need at least 60-80 more years for that to happen.
As beautifull as my cocker was, I will never own one again, regardless of the sex.
The behavior of Male yorkies, specially if neutered, cannot be compared to that of a cocker.