Cocker puppies don’t need to be given lots of exercise to begin with because they are still growing and developing which means they just need to have a play in the garden for the first few weeks. It’s important however, for them to be well socialised which means they need to be introduced to new situations, people and other animals as soon as possible. A puppy’ bones and joints have generally developed sufficiently when they are around 6 months old which is when they can go for longer walks without the risk of them damaging their joints. With this said, walks should never be so long that a young Cocker is tired out. It’s best to increase the time they are out a little at a time.