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About Delores Beck
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Expertise
Health, nutrition, and training issues. NOTICE: I NO LONGER RECOMMEND CANIDAE DOG FOOD. DUE TO A CHANGE IN FORMULA AND MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, DOGS ARE GETTING SICK ON THIS BRAND.

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20 years of owning this breed.

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Psychology, MA

   

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3 month panting11/19/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I recently noticed my cocker spaniel panting. Its not all day. When she does this I try to get her ...
  A: Get the better food and on day One - 10% mixed with her old food. You have enough of the Nutro to ...
Age of Puppy11/19/2009Delores Beck
  Q: 1. We have been offered a cocker spaniel pup by a friend. However, we have to take him when he is ...
  A: Well, yes...it certainly can be done. I just want you to be sure you know what you're in for :) - ...
Age of Puppy11/19/2009Delores Beck
  Q: 1. We have been offered a cocker spaniel pup by a friend. However, we have to take him when he is ...
  A: A 4 week old puppy isn't weaned yet so it's hard to understand why your friends would be doing this. ...
Troublesome Cocker11/17/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I read through some of your replies to questions and thought they were great and well thoughthrough. ...
  A: Okay...the second he growls - you stop and you position yourself right in front of him and in a low ...
Troublesome Cocker11/17/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I read through some of your replies to questions and thought they were great and well thoughthrough. ...
  A: Mark :) I think, deep down, you already know the answer..."I guess the rules got relaxed and he ...
limping cocker spaniel11/17/2009Delores Beck
  Q: Last Sunday my dog started limping and was shpwing signs of pain. I took him to the vet and they ...
  A: I'm hoping your pup is feeling better. As for the Lyme vaccine - there's a lot of controversy about ...
The love of my life, my cocker spaniel Nixon.11/16/2009Delores Beck
  Q: My beautiful blue roan cocker spaniel, bred with a male that has a couple different breeds in him, ...
  A: When a female dog is in heat she can't EVER be left out alone even in a fenced in yard. This is what ...
My dog has an ear infection for the last 4 months help!11/16/2009Delores Beck
  Q: my dog has a chronic ear infection for the last 4 months.. my vet said she's never seen an ear ...
  A: How did your vet diagnose the infection? Did she take a swab and analyze it? What I'd most ...
limping cocker spaniel11/13/2009Delores Beck
  Q: Last Sunday my dog started limping and was shpwing signs of pain. I took him to the vet and they ...
  A: Please, please call your vet and ask about cutting the Tramadol. I cannot believe they'd do that. ...
limping cocker spaniel11/13/2009Delores Beck
  Q: Last Sunday my dog started limping and was shpwing signs of pain. I took him to the vet and they ...
  A: The Doxycycline should make him feel better fairly quickly. What to give him depends on how bad ...
toilet training11/10/2009Delores Beck
  Q: We just bought a 7 month old springer who was supposedly toilet trained i take her out for over 1 ...
  A: You say "just bought"...how long ago? If this is very recent you need to understand that it takes a ...
My puppy vomited white foam11/10/2009Delores Beck
  Q: Should I be worried? I also noticed her scooting on her bottom at least three times yesterday. She ...
  A: I highly recommend Innova EVO and Orijen. You'll find them more expensive..but you feed less of it. ...
My puppy vomited white foam11/10/2009Delores Beck
  Q: Should I be worried? I also noticed her scooting on her bottom at least three times yesterday. She ...
  A: Yes, you can wait till you see the vet. To prevent her from that "morning" issue, give her a snack ...
My cocker spaniel puppy seems to be constipated11/9/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I've been on your site, and you give some great advice. We got our cocker spaniel puppy four weeks ...
  A: There's no accurate answer...he may be a very big boy. I have one that weighs 24 lbs. - another one ...
My cocker spaniel puppy seems to be constipated11/9/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I've been on your site, and you give some great advice. We got our cocker spaniel puppy four weeks ...
  A: I'd up the number of meals. Puppies have tiny tummies. At this point, the more, the better :) Do ...
My cocker spaniel puppy seems to be constipated11/9/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I've been on your site, and you give some great advice. We got our cocker spaniel puppy four weeks ...
  A: WellBeloved is an excellent food BUT as far as I know they don't make a canned version and a total ...
puppy diet11/7/2009Delores Beck
  Q: i have chosen to make my 12 week old cocker spaniels food from scratch however i am interested in ...
  A: Ah, one of my most favorite subjects :) Most dog nutritionists would say to complement homemade ...
My 9month cocker is sick11/5/2009Delores Beck
  Q: andI took my purebred cocker spaniel (Desert) to the vet today because she had an ear infection, she ...
  A: Hopefully he prescribed the Baytril for a month? A lot of vets do too short a course and everything ...
6 month old cocker spaniel pup eating anything and everything11/5/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I have a 6 month old blue roan cocker spaniel puppy, I have had her since she was 9 weeks old. She ...
  A: When she is finished eating, pick up the bowl. Set a schedule for her mealtimes and dole it out - ...
6 month old cocker spaniel pup eating anything and everything11/5/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I have a 6 month old blue roan cocker spaniel puppy, I have had her since she was 9 weeks old. She ...
  A: The reason she's doing this is because you're feeding a really, really inferior food which is loaded ...
15 1/2 yr old Cocker Spaniel with intestinal issues, as well as several others11/4/2009Delores Beck
  Q: My baby, Daisy, is 15 1/2 years old. She has been to the vet so much in the past few months. She ...
  A: First, get her off Rimadyl. This could be causing a ton of problems. Think back - did this start ...
Cocker Spaniel Heat11/3/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I have a one year old red and white partie cocker. She's just beautiful. Anyway, I was told it ...
  A: I very much doubt she hasn't had a cycle. As long as you're planning on spaying her relatively ...
My 9month cocker is sick11/2/2009Delores Beck
  Q: andI took my purebred cocker spaniel (Desert) to the vet today because she had an ear infection, she ...
  A: First of all - this vet is a jerk. I have questions. Why hasn't she been spayed? Has she had all ...
cocker spaniel vomiting11/1/2009Delores Beck
  Q: i recently took my 15 year old dog to the vet due to vomiting and had her x-ray tested, blood test ...
  A: At any time during this period have you fasted her for 8 hours? You can catch a urine sample by ...
jumping10/30/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I have a 7-1/2 month old cockapoo. Her shoulder is approximately 13" high, yet last night she ...
  A: The key word there is "expected". Like people, every dog is different and some are just better ...
jumping10/30/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I have a 7-1/2 month old cockapoo. Her shoulder is approximately 13" high, yet last night she ...
  A: Most dogs could manage that jump and she's very young and full of energy. Usually if they can (on ...
What to feed my 3 month older cocker spaniel10/29/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I am getting a 3 month cocker spaniel and have no idea what to feed him or how much. I want to make ...
  A: If you go to Innova EVO "red meat" you'll be getting a variety of proteins. The Orijen comes in ...
What to feed my 3 month older cocker spaniel10/28/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I am getting a 3 month cocker spaniel and have no idea what to feed him or how much. I want to make ...
  A: Healthy skin & coat comes from the inside out! A premium diet (varied) will do that. Don't overdo ...
What to feed my 3 month older cocker spaniel10/28/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I am getting a 3 month cocker spaniel and have no idea what to feed him or how much. I want to make ...
  A: What a great question, Trish! You're going to be a super owner! Nutrition is key. At 3 months ...
happy pee, and super scared!10/27/2009Delores Beck
  Q: Since day one she has been terrified of EVERYTHING she sees but especially boxes and big ...
  A: Are you taking her out for long, daily walks? Exercise helps with anxiety. Where do the dogs ...
advice please10/27/2009Delores Beck
  Q: We have a 7 month old golden cocker spaniel female. We have had her for 5 weeks now. She is going to ...
  A: The short answer is "yes". Going into heat is very hard on dogs. Under NO circumstances let her ...
breeding of dogs10/27/2009Delores Beck
  Q: i am interesting in breeding cockerpoo's, could the dog be a cocker spaniel, and the bitch be a ...
  A: If you're interested in breeding you need to do a LOT of studying. There's far more to it than just ...
Leaking eyes10/23/2009Delores Beck
  Q: My 3 year old American Cocker is perfect in every way. I walk her every day(at least 45 minutes) and ...
  A: Who diagnosed Cherry Eye? That doesn't go away. I think your girl needs to see a Vet ...
Is my spaniel EVER going to calm down?10/17/2009Delores Beck
  Q: My cocker Honey just turned 3 years old. I got her at about 9 weeks from a house enviroment where ...
  A: I hope your yard has a good fence and the gate is LOCKED. Leaving her outside all day isn't a great ...
Behavoir Issues10/14/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I have two cockers, they are both roughly 6 1/2 months...we have had her since she was 7 weeks, and ...
  A: "Sometimes" you can stop the problem by blocking the areas. It's breaking the habit. Put him on ...
Behavoir Issues10/14/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I have two cockers, they are both roughly 6 1/2 months...we have had her since she was 7 weeks, and ...
  A: It's hard sometimes when you have an anxious dog to know "when and how" to discipline. Our latest ...
Behavoir Issues10/13/2009Delores Beck
  Q: I have two cockers, they are both roughly 6 1/2 months...we have had her since she was 7 weeks, and ...
  A: Well, he's a boy and you know how boys are :) ! Now, first of all re the housebreaking. You have ...
Cocker Spaniel10/13/2009Delores Beck
  Q: My Cocker Spaniel seems to have developed a huge tender mass on her abdomen. When I tried to touch ...
  A: You need to get to the vet asap. Your vet should aspirate it and analyze the cells. Aspiration is ...
Daisy10/12/2009Delores Beck
  Q: My 8 yr old cocker spaniel, Daisy, has been shaking, kind of like shivering on and off. I notice it ...
  A: Has Daisy ever had her thyroid checked? The weight loss plus the shaking is a BIG red flag ! A ...
Daisy10/12/2009Delores Beck
  Q: My 8 yr old cocker spaniel, Daisy, has been shaking, kind of like shivering on and off. I notice it ...
  A: Usually in a senior dog shaking/shivering is a sign of pain or discomfort. Are you noticing her ...

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