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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Itchy dog! | 2/9/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I have a 6 year old desexed female Cocker Spaniel x Springer Spaniel who scratches all over ... A: Erin, forget about testing her thyroid...almost impossible at her age. If she was over 3 years it's ... | ||
| 1yr old cocker, jumping up | 2/8/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: i have a problem with the spray of water as it seems to have no effect on her,she shakes her head ... A: For some reason your question didn't provide the initial contact/question. Unless I go to the board ... | ||
| potty training | 2/8/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: My cocker is approximently 3monthes old.Most of the time he does well with pottying when we are home ... A: You're expecting a lot from a 12 week old puppy. Take him out (on leash) every few hours...pick a ... | ||
| mature cocker spaniels | 2/8/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: Please help! My daughter has two male cockers, 11 & 12yrs. Beaux,has been on thyroid meds for yrs. ... A: If Beaux has a bad tooth he needs to have a dental exam and get this taken care of asap. Chance ... | ||
| Itchy dog! | 2/6/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I have a 6 year old desexed female Cocker Spaniel x Springer Spaniel who scratches all over ... A: I'd like to know if your vet has put her on antibiotics? If so, which one and what was the dose and ... | ||
| Behavior | 1/28/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I have a 6 month old, we have had her since she was 2 months. She has been great until the last ... A: I want you to try something immediately. The next time she growls - get down on her level, stare ... | ||
| chronic ear infrections in cocker spaniels | 1/26/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I adopted a cocker spaniel that was abandoned. She has chronic ear infections which seem to be ... A: Judy, do you mean Zymox Ear products? Tell me exactly which product. They have a cleaner and two ... | ||
| Lethargic Cocker Spaniel | 1/15/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I have a 7 yr old male Cocker Spaniel. About a week after being boarded, he became very lethargic - ... A: I can only guess at this point but there are 28 strains of kennel cough (the vaccine protects ... | ||
| HELP PLEASE pooping in the house | 1/14/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: we have 2 English cocker spaniels,a gold boy called Bailey who is nearly 3yr old and a blue roan ... A: The other forums are correct. Back up & start basic housebreaking again. The way to do this is ... | ||
| Lethargic Cocker Spaniel | 1/13/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I have a 7 yr old male Cocker Spaniel. About a week after being boarded, he became very lethargic - ... A: The clue here is "post boarding". I have no idea why your vet would put him on an NSAID (Rimadyl) ... | ||
| 12 year old cocker spaniel mix, chattering jaw | 1/12/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I have a ~12 year old cocker spaniel mix who I rescued a year ago. She was an abandoned dog, so I ... A: What else is going on? Is her body "shivering" or is this limited to the jaw? Is she eating? Does ... | ||
| 1yr old cocker, jumping up | 1/3/2012 | Delores Beck |
| Q: you helped me with advice several months ago with my black cocker who is now 1yr old, she is quite ... A: Go to the supermarket and get a plastic spray bottle. Fill with tepid water. Test that it's on ... | ||
| Timing of Heat Cycles | 12/29/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: You have assisted me on many occasions with questions regarding my American Cocker Spaniel, Khloe. ... A: It is normal for heat cycles to fluctuate. A tip in researching if you're not getting the answer ... | ||
| American Cocker Spaniel | 11/23/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: We have a seven year old, she is a great gal and we love her, but she doesn't do well with children ... A: She's seven and this has been left a long time. How does she "go after" other dogs? Does she run ... | ||
| my 10mth cocker spaniel frequent vomiting | 11/20/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: she has always rushed her food down and has had bouts of sickness. i have wormed her but she seems ... A: Stay away from Hill's. First let's try multiple feedings and even those meals divided in half so ... | ||
| my 10mth cocker spaniel frequent vomiting | 11/19/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: she has always rushed her food down and has had bouts of sickness. i have wormed her but she seems ... A: Pedigree is total garbage. I know you're in the UK and unfortunately I have no idea what's ... | ||
| my 10mth cocker spaniel frequent vomiting | 11/18/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: she has always rushed her food down and has had bouts of sickness. i have wormed her but she seems ... A: It's not good she's lost weight. What are you feeding her and how often? The first thing I'd do is ... | ||
| Cocker Spaniel Housetraining | 10/4/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: We rescued a dog about 7 months ago and he is sweet and loveable and perfect in every way except we ... A: Sorry about the delay in answering - I did answer this at length but due to a site glitch it didn't ... | ||
| Cocker Spaniel - growling | 9/28/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: Help please. Our cocker spaniel, Benson is 11yrs old and he is very placid however when he gets in ... A: You don't say how long this has been happening. I strongly advise a vet checkup and it sounds like ... | ||
| Vitamin A Responsive Dermatosis | 9/25/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I've been reading about this problem, and I believe my 4 year old cocker spaniel has been suffering ... A: Can you describe his skin as precisely as you can. And how long a course did the vet prescribe of ... | ||
| My dog hates my 8 year old | 9/17/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I have a 1 year old female cocker. We have had her since she was 8 weeks old and she is very loving, ... A: There are two things you can begin immediately that will help. ONLY your son feeds her. The person ... | ||
| golden spaniel | 8/19/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: Are golden cocker spaniels prone to rage syndrome? I have a disability and my one year old nephew ... A: No 1 year old child should be allowed to interact with ANY dog unless the dog is on leash. For the ... | ||
| Purebred Cocker Spaniel excessive drooling | 7/7/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: my purebred Cocker Spaniel, Belle, has been drooling like crazy for the past year. She is a very ... A: Don't use Listerine. Try mixing a small container of half water/half plain white vinegar. Dip a ... | ||
| cocker spaniels skin condition | 6/28/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: We have had our dog, Murphy, for about 5 months. He is approximately 8 - 10yrs. old. He has terrible ... A: I'd get your vet to run a thyroid test. No big deal - just a blood draw but cockers are very prone ... | ||
| aggresion with my dog | 6/27/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I have a cocker spaniel and his name is georgie and right now he is 1 year old. We got him when he ... A: I think maybe something happened to Georgie. I'd first say to tell your family to NEVER hit him. ... | ||
| skin rash | 6/25/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: My 2 year old cocker spaniel has developed this skin rash mostly on his belly and inner thighs and ... A: A vet Dermatologist would have advised 500mg. Ceph. 2x daily for one month. This is why this ... | ||
| skin rash | 6/25/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: My 2 year old cocker spaniel has developed this skin rash mostly on his belly and inner thighs and ... A: Okay, I'd stop letting him go in the ocean. I'd like to know what antibiotic he was on - what ... | ||
| skin rash | 6/25/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: My 2 year old cocker spaniel has developed this skin rash mostly on his belly and inner thighs and ... A: Where are you, Mandy? (Climate) For instant relief I'd get some Aveeno oatmeal soak (comes in a ... | ||
| Cocker Spaniel | 6/23/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: We have a 2+ year old Cocker Spaniel. He has never had formal training. We did not research our ... A: First of all, do get him neutered. It may well help his behavior and you'll be avoiding testicular ... | ||
| almost 2 years old | 6/22/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: so benny my full breed cocker spaniel has been eating canine caviar for the past 10-12 weeks.. about ... A: Did the change of food help his dry skin? I'm sure I also must have advised bathing him? If you're ... | ||
| almost 2 years old | 6/22/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: so benny my full breed cocker spaniel has been eating canine caviar for the past 10-12 weeks.. about ... A: You should have fed the egg & rice until his stool was 100% normal. You rushed things. And ... | ||
| Cocker Spaniel growling and snapping at kids | 6/15/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: We have a 2 year old Cocker Spaniel dog, he has been neutered and is quite a lively fellow. We have ... A: Has it ever happened when he's on leash? When you say it's happened at home - what was happening ... | ||
| Cocker Spaniel growling and snapping at kids | 6/14/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: We have a 2 year old Cocker Spaniel dog, he has been neutered and is quite a lively fellow. We have ... A: How recently did this start? How much exercise does he get daily? Yes, this can be fixed If you're ... | ||
| my cocker spaniel has had a torrid 6 weeks | 6/12/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: My cocker spaniel develop really large crusty spots all over her body, she is 10 years of age and ... A: I'm assuming your vet did a complete blood & chemistry profile? I'd certainly get your girl's ... | ||
| 6 1/2 yr old cocker (possible mix or springer spaniel) | 6/6/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: My cocker is 6 1/2 years old. He has been healthy. We have had him since he was old enough to leave ... A: If it's the same place...interrupt the behavior by making that impossible. Close door - a puppy ... | ||
| 6 1/2 yr old cocker (possible mix or springer spaniel) | 6/6/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: My cocker is 6 1/2 years old. He has been healthy. We have had him since he was old enough to leave ... A: Is he drinking and urinating more often than is normal? When does this usually happen? And how ... | ||
| 5 yr old male Cocker | 6/2/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: My cocker spaniel has crusty spots on his back (near tail). He is constantly biting his hind legs ... A: How often do you bath him and what shampoo do you use. And can you describe the crusty spots more ... | ||
| 3 year old male cocker - poohing indoors | 5/31/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I got my 3 year old Cocker when he was 8 months old, the owner worked all day and he was left alone ... A: Re the Dobie - then prevent access to upstairs when you're out. Once she's gone somewhere, it'll ... | ||
| 3 year old male cocker - poohing indoors | 5/31/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: I got my 3 year old Cocker when he was 8 months old, the owner worked all day and he was left alone ... A: Regarding your Dobie and the incontinence, I'd advise a chat with your vet as the medication she's ... | ||
| worried . hair loss, diarreha, red rash nose | 5/29/2011 | Delores Beck |
| Q: So I've written to you before and you helped so much! Thank you. My pup is now almost 2 yrs in ... A: Cold? Never feed a dog food straight from the fridge. Keep feeding him small meals of the egg/rice ... | ||
Delores Beck
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Health, nutrition, training. Please note: I used to highly recommend Innova products but, unfortunately, as with Canidae, they have sold out to Proctor & Gamble. This guarantees lower quality to a dangerous point so I will no longer be advising anyone to buy it.
Experience
20 years of owning this breed.
Education/Credentials
Psychology, MA
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