Cocker Spaniel Puppies for Sale in Washington DC by Uptown Puppies

Give me an overview of Cocker Spaniel puppies for sale in Washington DC.

No. Any Cocker Spaniel puppies for sale Washington DC breeders and companies feature on our site come from pros who give the highest levels of care. There fair prices match the excellent work they do. The cheapest puppies come from backyard breeders and puppy mills, disreputable players who contribute to canine health and behavioral problems.

What are backyard breeders?

Differing from puppy mills that do large-scale breeding in poor conditions, backyard breeders are amateurs who mate dogs without the proper planning, facilities, or care. It's estimated that about two-thirds of the dogs in the US come from these nonprofessionals. Any Washington DC Cocker Spaniel for sale from a backyard breeder is apt to have behavior and health issues.

Are these Cocker Spaniel puppies in Washington DC considered "designer dogs?"

No, they're purebreds. But some could sire designer dogs, which are mixes of two purebreds. One popular designer dog is a Cockapoo, a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle. Introduce a Cocker Spaniel to a Beagle and soon enough you’ll have a Bocker. And a Cock-a-Tzu comes into the world when a Cocker Spaniel meets a Shih-Tzu!

How hard are Cocker Spaniels to train?

If you select a Cocker Spaniel for sale Washington DC breeders and companies have you should expect smooth training -- thanks both to the genetics of an intelligent work dog and a predisposition to please people. Just keep in mind that Cocker Spaniels are sensitive, and so respond well to positive training and poorly to negative training techniques.

Can you tell me how Uptown Puppies works?

Just browse through the pups on the site, perhaps with a focus on Washington DC Cocker Spaniel puppies for sale. When you stop on the perfect pup, contact the breeder. All of the Washington DC Cocker Spaniel breeders in our network share information about pups. Next talk about transportation -- and soon enough that dream puppy will be yours!

Are Cocker Spaniels good dogs for apartments?

Yes. They don't take up much room and usually don't like to be left outside alone. And any Cocker Spaniel for sale in Washington DC you bring into an apartment probably won't bark much. If you get a barker, they can be trained to follow the "quiet" command and so won’t be a bother to close neighbors.

How much exercise should a Cocker Spaniel get?

Cocker Spaniels have substantial energy to burn, and so Cocker Spaniel breeders in Washington DC and beyond recommend you walk them for up to an hour a day, best split over two walks. With proper exercise, any Cocker Spaniel Washington DC breeders and businesses feature on our site should be content. Without exercise, they can act out.

What should I feed a Cocker Spaniel?

While there is some debate about the type of diet -- wet food, dry food, or raw food -- most of the top Cocker Spaniel breeders Washington DC has will agree that Cocker Spaniels need protein to fuel their active lifestyles. So a diet with about 20% or more protein is optimal. Watch both the portions and treats -- Cocker Spaniels are susceptible to obesity!

Are Cocker Spaniels good family dogs?

Absolutely! If you bring a Washington DC Cocker Spaniels for sale into a family home you're getting an enthusiastic playmate for kids and adults alike. Cocker Spaniels thrive on the mental and physical stimulation a family provides. And Cocker Spaniels usually don't like being alone -- so expect them to follow you from room to room!

Couldn't I just get a dog from a shelter?

We're not against shelters. We offer things that shelters can't. For example, any Cocker Spaniel puppies Washington DC shelters have (if they have pups) won't come with health and history information. But with the Cocker Spaniels for sale Washington DC breeders and businesses offer through Uptown you have all of the information you need about your puppy.