Are Cockaliers Good Guard Dogs?

While the Cockalier can make an adequate watch dog and will bark at the first sign of an intruder, they are just not hostile enough to ever make it as a guard dog and are inclined to greet new visitors enthusiastically.

Cockaliers as Watch Dogs?

Are Cockaliers Aggressive?

Cockaliers may bark to alert you of strangers, but are generally very people-friendly and should not be aggressive in nature.

Cockaliers Background

The mix between the Cocker Spaniel and the Cavalier King Charles dog breeds comes by the name of Cockalier and it is considered a designer breed or a hybrid. The colors of these dogs can vary quite a lot, as well as the markings on their coats. Probably the most popular marking is called Blenheim and it comes as golden red spots on a white background. But color is determined by how genetic information is passed on from the parents.

Family and Bonding

Cockaliers are a highly trainable breed. They’re eager to learn new things and please their owners, so you’ll get their full attention during your training sessions. Depending on how much of the Cocker Spaniel’s parent traits they inherit, they may or may not be a good all-around working dog. Aside from regular training sessions, they require at least an hour of exercise daily—preferably high energy exercise.

Friendly

The temperament of this breed depends upon the inherited behavior from its parent breeds because it is a hybrid breed. However, this breed is generally very energetic and friendly. Cockalier dog loves peoples and receiving the affection of the people. This dog breed Is very high spirited and intelligent. Therefore, Training this dog is very easy. This dog loves to please people with tricks. This dog loves spending time with its family most.

Cockalier Nature

Because of their loyal and responsive nature and their intelligence, Cockaliers are able and willing to adapt to the humans around them. They’ll likely fit in perfectly with all humans they’re introduced to and will happily spend time with any family member.

Intelligence

The Cockalier breed is known for being easy-going and having a disposition that is sweet. They are also well known for being easily trained. For the most part, they get along well with children and make good family pets. They also get along well with other animals in the home as well. Their intelligence allows them to be quick learners and they typically have a strong desire to please their owners. Generally, they are easy to housetrain. This is a very loyal dog that does not usually display any signs of aggression. The smaller breed dogs should be supervised when playing with young children because they may be easily injured by energetic play. These dogs do love to play and should be provided with ample opportunity to play, especially with balls and ropes which they can tug on.

Love

Cockaliers as a Pack Animal

Cockaliers can very easily pick up commands and tricks. You need to be a calm and consistent trainer to train the modest and loving cockalier. Be strict and define rules clearly to be its ‘pack leader’, so as to avoid possible ‘small dog syndrome’ in the future. Train it to socialize from its puppy days. Crate training is also easy, provided you keep the sessions short. Insist on being generous with positive encouragement and compliments.

Physical Traits

The coat, if left long, needs regular grooming. Clipping the coat in the style of a Cocker Spaniel will reduce grooming requirements of the body of Cockaliers, but will still need regular grooming of their ears. The Cockalier is an average shedder year round but regular grooming and clipping will minimize the hair left on furniture in the house. Cockaliers, like all breeds with floppy ears, need to have their ears properly dried after their bath to avoid infections. The Cockalier, like the Cocker Spaniel is susceptible to ear mite due to their very long ears.

Excercising your Cockalier

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