kikayzz asked:
I’m quite desperate to know which breed is better. My cousin is giving me a pup of either breeds so I’mresearching o what breed is better. I have a medium sized backyard but also have a large space of cemented floor outside the house. I don’t have much of a problem with grooming the coat because if ever I’ll have a Cocker Spaniel, I am not planning on keeping it like a show dogs coat.. I have saved quite an amount of money for the arriving dogs needs.. Please help me decide..
I’m quite desperate to know which breed is better. My cousin is giving me a pup of either breeds so I’mresearching o what breed is better. I have a medium sized backyard but also have a large space of cemented floor outside the house. I don’t have much of a problem with grooming the coat because if ever I’ll have a Cocker Spaniel, I am not planning on keeping it like a show dogs coat.. I have saved quite an amount of money for the arriving dogs needs.. Please help me decide..
Tags: Amount Of Money, Beagle #5, Cocker Spaniel, Pup, Show Dogs, Spaniel
August 4th, 2009 at 7:26 am
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
If you have kids, or might have kids in the next 15 years, I would go with a beagle.
August 4th, 2009 at 11:58 am
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a beagle
August 5th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
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Beagles are a handful, plus they howl at night. The last two beagles I was around didn’t follow commands, were lazy and fat and loved to howl at the moon. I would go with the Cocker Spaniel.
August 5th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
I think beagles are cooler then cockerspaiels. but i dont know about their behavior diffrences.
August 7th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
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You need to choose the right breed for your lifestyle. You need to decide if you have the time and energy to satisfy the breed’s needs and standards. Grooming is a part of life for any dog breed regardless of coat.
August 8th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Dog Lovers Mega Pack
I would recommend a Beagle, they are very loyal and they love people. They can be hard to housebreak but crate training worked for my Beagle.
They love people and children.
August 11th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
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Beagles have a natural instinct to flush out wild game so they tend to bay a bit and stick their nose to the ground and just run. I think cockers are more calm about barking and running off. Both tend to have very sweet dispositions and are good family dogs.
August 15th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
both are okay dogs, however, i work at a vet and cocker spaniels have lot of ear problems, like infections and stuff! because of their big ears, and the hair in them, infections can happen quite often! i would go with a beagle!
August 17th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
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I have a cocker, and my neighbor has a beagle. We keep the coat on our cocker spaniel very short as well to help with shedding. The cocker is a bit smaller and a bit less active. The beagle is EXTREMELY energetic and loud. They are both very sweet dogs. It depends on your personality. Even though you have a back yard, you will still want to take your dog on a daily walk. They need this. The beagle will require more walking because of their high energy level. We have loved our cocker. She is still in a puppy stage, but she learns very quickly. She is very loving and wants to be your companion. She needs people with her, and she wants your attention when you are home! I think they are both great options. One of the biggest differences is just that beagles are going to need more space and more exercise because they can be more hyper than the cocker spaniel!
August 18th, 2009 at 4:17 am
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Look at things like personality and temperament eg beagle very social and do not like being left alone, which could be a problem if you work and he has to stay alone
August 21st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
I am just the person to help you! I’ve had both breeds. First off, they are both very loving, affectionate and loyal animals. You won’t be able to base your decision on that. I hate to say it but your biggest difference is going to be in grooming.
A beagle has wire hair. Translation: they shed. You do not need to take them to the groomer to be shaved, although there is nothing preventing you from doing so. I shave ours because she now resides outdoors. It makes her cooler in teh summer months and helps her shed the heavier winter coat. When she was inside, we never shaved her, she just shed hair everywhere. People at work thought that I had a cat whenever I wore anything dark.
A cocker spaniel has a different coat than a beagle. They must be groomed regularly. If you do not stay on top of it, they will become matted. That is a huge mess and costly to have a grromer fix. You can have them groomed long and fluffy if you do not mind brushing him or her every day or you can have the dog shaved close. Either way, they are cute. Grooming costs about $40 every 6-8 weeks. Another thing you will need to consider: cocker spaniels have very sensitive skin. They have a predisposition to developing a type of dandruff, flaky, oily skin and bumps (like little moles). One way to keep this in check is to feed the dog very high quality food. (This is good advice for any dog but it is crucial to a c.s.) A great food is Natures Choice Lamb and Rice. You can get it at Petsmart / Petco, etc. Also, adding a vitamin E tablet to her/his food can help.
Overall, the c.s. will probably cost you more in the long run. They are soft and cuddly and make great sleeping companions! They are fiercly loyal and tend to be very emotionally attached to their human.
Beagles are less costly due to the lack of grooming. You will just be vacuuming a lot more. They are also sporty dogs. If you are a camper, outdoorsy type person, than a beagle is a good choice. They love to hunt, track and play games with you. They are also smarter than many people credit them. They are very trainable.
Overall, they will be about the same size and have the same life expectansy. My beagle and my cocker are both 16 years old now. Both are on their way out, although the beagle has had fewer health problems. She has had some loss of sight and some arthritus. The c.s. has had to have several tumors removed, gastrointestinal issues and the aforementioned skin condition. I would not give either of them up. You have a hard choice ahead of you.
The best thing for you is to decide based on your lifestyle – low maintenace and sporty or higher maintenance and couch cuddling. If you have any specific questions, feel free to e-mail me. I will be happy to help!
August 23rd, 2009 at 11:27 am
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
i would get a beagle because thay are so cute and low maintenance as well.
August 26th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
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It depends on what you are looking for. I grew up with a cocker spaniel. The ones I knew were quite calm. Good lap dogs. I’ve known a few beagles too. Beagles on the other hand, are a little more hyper. They howl and bark a lot. They are more feisty and social and will rough house with you. Beagles are also more of diggers. And they also handle cold rainy weather much better than a cocker spaniel.
It all really boils down to what you want to do with the dog and how much time you have to devote to it. Beagles are more needy, cockers are more timid. Beagles are great for going hiking, jogging, hunting , etc with even on the colder days. Cocker spaniels would rather stay in and sit with you on the couch while you watch TV. Or at least this is true of the beagles and cocker spaniels that I knew.
August 27th, 2009 at 4:32 am
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
I don’t know a lot about a Cocker Spaniel. It is a long haired dog and will need a bit of grooming. I think a Cocker and a Beagle are about the same size, so no problem there.
I do know a bit about a Beagle, I have one. Don’t listen to everyone who says they are very noisy. My beagle is the last one of my other two to run and bark at every noise they hear. But when he gets involved it is not a bark it is a howl. A beagle is a very mellow dog. They need room to exercise. My dogs get there exercise by chasing each other through the house and out to the back yard. I have a dog door for them. The thing I can say for the Beagle is he is always late for a nap. He do sleep a lot.
Beagles are great dogs.
August 29th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
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Both good choices but personally I’d go with a Cocker. Whichever breed you choose it is important to purchase from a reputable breeder, provide socialization and training.
Read more about the lovely Cockers here
August 30th, 2009 at 5:29 am
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Get the cocker. Beagles like to follow their noses. If you don’t live near the woods he will always be looking for a way out and trying to run looking for rabbits.
September 1st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
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The cocker spaniel is the better breed. They are fun-loving, playful and very loyal. Both types of dogs are hunting dogs, but I prefer the floppy hairy ears of a cocker. Cockers adapt very well in any type of yard and home. They don’t shed, but you do need to groom them every so often. They are the best lovable dogs ever, and the cuter of the two choices. I’ve owned two already and they are the only ones I really would ever own.
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:44 am
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
Even if you keep the Cocker’s hair cut short it is still prone to matting because it is fine and silky. You’ll need to pay attention to grooming it, especially the ears. Also, Cocker’s need to be with their people a lot. My mom got me a Cocker when I was eleven. My mom was a stay-at-home mom and I played with him a lot, but it wasn’t enough; anytime we left the house he’d freak out. I didn’t know this until well after the fact, but my mom got him from the shelter and it’s well known that many shelter dogs suffer from separation anxiety. Since your spaniel will be coming from a friend that shouldn’t be a problem for you, I hope. However, I think that the Cocker’s reputation as a “merry spaniel” will only be a reality if you have a lot of time to give to the dog. Otherwise you will have one troubled spaniel on your hands.
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:30 am
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
Be advised that even though you are not going to show the Cocker Spaniel – he will need t be groomed by a groomer as the fur grows and will knot if it is not groomed. The Beagle, on the other hand, does not have to go to a groomer. You can just brush and bathe him yourself. I take my poodle to the groomer every other month and it is expensive.
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:45 am
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
A cocker spaniel, eyes always tear, they get odor about them a beagle, is good for staying busy, they are good hunters, they board, depends, on what you want of a animal, and how much attention you can give, walks, ect. They need to be loved, and they give back unconditional love, my dog is a cockapoo part cocker, poodle, her name is GIRLFRIEND. She rides on my motorcycle, sits in passenger seat when I drive somewhere. We are attached at the hip,she cries if I am not taking her, I have someone sit with her, just like I do my COCKATOO parrot, so think about what your expectations are. GOOD LUCK TAKE TO YOUR VET>
September 4th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
since you got money get one of each cause there is no ” better ” breed only better owners .not owners but friends to pets .
September 5th, 2009 at 4:44 am
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my “aunt” had a cocker spaniel and she had a lot of problems with it. first it had cherry eye and had to have surgery and then it went totally blind. after that some how it got very sick and died. i have heard that cockers are not very good with kids either. i would know cause i am one and the cocker spaniel she had was nasty and did not stop barking
September 6th, 2009 at 7:28 am
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
both dogs are very loving and want to spend a lot of time with their masters. Beagles, though, are renown for getting out of a fence, any fence, in any way possible. We spent a year changing our fencing around to keep our beagle in, finally succeeded with instretched upper stakes with barbed wire on them. Sounds cruel, doesn’t it? The only thing that ever worked except for the concrete blocks we buried along the fenceline to keep him from digging out.
The next week early am the doorbell rang – there stood the garbage man asking, “Can Rascal come out to play? We will take good care of him” I told him no we had finally managed to keep him in, so later in the day the doorbell rang and there he stood again – with 1/2 a turkey!!!!! No wonder my dog was getting so fat.
Anyway we also had a cocker spaniel and he did none of these things, just loved us.
The choice is yours.
September 6th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
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That’s a hard choice–both are very sweet dogs.
Both are hunting breeds and will want to move around a lot…
In my experience cockers are really good with people, especially chiildren. (My first dog was a cocker, so they have a special place in my heart)
If you don’t have a lot of time to spend bathing/grooming a dog, I’d say a beagle. If that’s not a consideration, then go with the cocker.
Sorry I can’t be more definite–I love both breeds.
September 8th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
i would say that a beagle is much cuter, but they are super energetic so get a beagle if you feel a commitment to play with it all the time. i don’t really know much about cockers though.
September 10th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
any.they ar both lovely and pretty.and suitable for any person.=)
September 12th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
Beagle is not advisable as they are very tough to train and very difficult to handle unless you are sort of tough or firm. Beagles also have a tendency to drift off with smells for miles together. Trust me i have owned three of them in India. Cockers are excellent. Yes grooming would be good but once a week would do just fine. Your best bet is Cocker.
September 14th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
I would get a beagle i i were you because you have a medium sized backyard and cocker spaniels need a lot of room to run.
September 15th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
Well , I’ve had both a beagle and a cocker and both were sweet dogs. But both had faults to. The beagle who’s name was Rascal was named that for a reason, was brilliant particularly as an escape artist. Houdini had nothing on her. If she ever got away it took me for ever to catch her. The last time it took me two weeks and she was sneaky to. Very sweet and gentle but she was a pistol. The cocker Sassy, liked to chew on every think.Paper,carpet,furniture you name it she ate it. I ended up giving them both away and they were both pure bred dogs worth money.Just not worth the aggravation.Now I have 3 black labs, 1 American bull,2 Aussies and am very happy . The labs and the A/B are very laid back. The Aussies take it by spells.Hope it works out for you, but that has been my experience. Good luck.
September 17th, 2009 at 11:42 am
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get a mix between the two
September 20th, 2009 at 9:27 am
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Well, I’ve had both breeds and love them both, you have to be very careful on the ears with both, but my 3 cocker spaniel had skin problems and it seems its very usual on them.