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Could be a stroke, or something involving nerve damage? I wouldn’t worry until they diagnose it, could be completely unrelated to her activities.

As a cocker owner I'd guess it's playing. Cockers think everything is a big game and if he's been alone for a while and he's been bored and lonely then someone shows up at last it's Party Time! The yelping could just be excitement, or telling you how glad he is to see you. My dog used to scratch...

Just wondering what y'all use to clean cuts and minor injuries. Is Dettol safe to put in the water, or should I get a dog specific disinfectant?

I found the chewing improved when someone at the vet's mentioned a deer antler. They are really great for safe chewing, but it won't stop the problem entirely. My sixteen month old still nicks bits of bark chipping just out of sheer devilment. Spaniels are naturally inquisitive and will eat...

I would tend to think this is fear related. Has anything occurred early on in his walking experience that might have given him a scare? Young pups are very impressionable at certain stages and it can be hard to overcome.

I've never used a crate. We bought one for the latest pup and it stood in the living room for about a month but he never showed any inclination to go inside.

Neighbours, eh? If this is down to him not liking you I doubt stopping Milo barking will make a difference, he'll just find something else to complain about. Maybe you'd be better off building bridges with your neighbour?

As a fellow cocker owner I know how you feel! We trained Tiree from very young to come to the whistle. He knows he will get a treat if he comes to the whistle which is very useful if he starts chasing birds on the beach or wanders too far. He's nearly 8 months old now and spends most of the time...

Yikes, Josie, that sounds horrendous. And so brave of you to wade in like that. I've never experienced a dog fight first hand, but I've seen the results of them on The Dog Rescuers. It's easy to forget how much damage a dog can do. Do take care of your wounds as others have said.

It's more natural for a dog to be outside than in, so I don't see why you shouldn't give him as much exercise as he wants. I believe it's an issue when their bones are still growing but otherwise why worry? Dogs are not daft. Whenever mine are ill they want to sleep and refuse to walk, so they...

How does she get on with your husband the rest of the time? Is he the only one she does this with?

I don't like the idea of putting an animal through invasive surgery without a good reason. If you have an aggressive or sex mad dog who humps everything and everyone then fair enough, but I've never had that problem.

I'd say show. The ears are set low and drooping.

Ha! Just ask a sheep farmer. :p

This is potential disaster. An anti social dog is a danger to people and can be destroyed unless something is done urgently. Clearly something has gone very wrong in the relationship between your friend and her dog. Since he is fine with others the clue to this must lie in her behaviour towards...

Coming late to this, but I just wanted to say I've never used a crate in 20 years of owning dogs.

Don't have anything to add, but here are links to a couple of cocker forums where you might get more advice. mycockerspaniel.com cockersonlineforum

No offence to anyone reading this who is a behaviourist, but you should know that it is not a regulated profession. Anyone can claim to be a behaviourist and charge what they like. Be careful before you hand over your money to someone. Remember you know your own dog better than anyone, however...

Hmm, it's a tricky situation. She's now probably learned that whining gets her attention so she'll keep doing it. When you move it would be an opportunity to break the pattern. Maybe having another dog for company at night will help settle her down.

Do you know what your housemates do when she whines? Have they perhaps unwittingly encouraged her by giving her attention? It's so easy to reinforce this sort of behaviour without knowing. But it's difficult to deal with when your sleep is being disturbed.