Currently,
Cocker Spaniels have been trained to assist scientists and researchers in the study of cancer by sniffing out cancer proteins from different samples.Due to their small and compact size and friendly nature
Cocker Spaniels are also trained to be service and therapy dogs.All forms of training for your
Cocker Spaniel puppy should start at an early
age.
The
puppies were recruited into the study either at birth (Newfoundlands, Labrador Retrievers, English Springer
Spaniels,
Cocker Spaniels, Miniature Schnauzers, and Cairn Terriers) or at 8 — 11 wk of
age (other breeds) and were studied until they were ∼ 12 mo old (toy to medium - sized breeds) or 18 mo old (large and giant breeds).