i have a 6 year old cocker spaniel, who is generally good natured, but can sometimes be a bit snappy with other dogs, when he feels like it. I mated him with my mums spaniel and she is now 6 weeks pregnant. My dog is quite spoilt as i have 2 kids who have kind of grown up with him.
I am contemplating a pup but dont know how he will react to it. Does any one have any advice on how to get them to bond. Also someone told me he will know that the pups are his and he will be alright with him is this true?

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks

i cant see how hed know the pups where his-he isnt living with the dam and as far as he knows she could be a dirty stop out

ooOOOooo Dizzy! What a thing to say!! :P

Dizzy!

I am shocked ! Are you calling this prospective mother a floozy??

:D

please----im not calling anyone anything--honest :D, !!!it was just a suggestion as to how the male might veiw it.

thanks for all your advice!!!!!!!!!!!

Your dog may accept the puppy regardless of wether he is related or not,adult dogs usually will accept a puppy as the puppy should be lower down the pecking order, you would need to introduce them Correctly,Im sure advice about this would be available here.
I wouldnt think a male would recognise his progeny anyway My dog never has.Hope this helps :)

I haven't found my Cocker boys ever recognise their progeny - think this must be an old wives tale you've heard! If you do decide to take on a puppy, your existing Cocker will probably accept him/her in time but don't expect there to be an instant bond. In the early days, you will have to keep a close eye on them & never leave them alone together unsupervised. Older dogs can sometimes find baby puppies supremely irritating, they don't appreciate their ears being swung on or their tails nipped at :-) On the other hand, an older dog can also get carried away playing with a puppy & accidentally be too rough, causing an injury without meaning to, hence the need for close supervision & a safe place for puppy to go when you can't keep an eye on things eg a puppy pen or crate (used for short periods only of course)

Good luck whatever you decide!

Jane

And of course the older dog can sometimes be too tolerant, and need protecting, lol. this seems to be especially true if the pup is a bitch, and the older one male :D

I agree their brainless the male redsetter next door to me suffered a very painfull injury to his testicles from their puppy jack-russell

If your dog is 'a bit snappy with other dogs' I think you're asking for trouble having a pup, to be honest. He could easily lose his rag with a bouncy puppy, and you could end up with expensive vet's bills and a lot of heartache.

I would also think more than twice about letting him father another litter ever - temperament must be paramount, especially in cockers, where there has been a recognised problem. In my book, even 'a bit snappy' is a bit too much to take a chance that it's passed to the pups - and then who is liable for any injury?

Hope this hasn't upset you - it's intended to help

Jo and the Casblaidd Flatcoats