Cocker spaniels are very fond of attention, it is important for them to feel needed by their owners, so it is not advisable to leave them alone for a long time. These are vulnerable and affectionate dogs, so they need to be trained using a rewarding method. If your puppy does not understand affectionate words, then you need to act decisively and firmly, showing that you are the owner of the house. Among the cockers, there are sly ones who secretly do what you forbid: they steal food from the table, do not follow commands, torn off the leash for a walk – such pranks must be strictly suppressed, otherwise, in adulthood, the pet will cause you a lot of problems.