Arent spaniels supposed to be nice dogs?

Question

i ask this as there is one on the beach that always attacks dogs that are smaller or a similar size to it. it did it to my dog once when she was younger, but when she got older she ended up scaring it off. i thought all spaniels were meant to be nice dogs.

Answer 1

Thats like saying all white people are nice people, dogs are no different. They all have there own charastics and personalities. If the spaniel hasnt been socialised properly it will attack anything that gets to close!

Answer 2

Depends really on how it was trained as it grew up. Or it could have that rage syndrome some spaniels are meant to have. Or bad breeding. There are many reasons why the spaniel could be aggressive towards other dogs.

Answer 3

Yes Spaniels are fantastic friendly dogs but there can be the occasional few like any type of breed that can be unfriendly. I brought a springer as i wanted a dog good with children and other animals, and he is exactly that. He can get very over excited! Typical springer which does tend to annoy some dogs as he doesnt seem to take no for an answer! I know that it is more to do with the owner than with the dog and how they are treated at home, the dog may not be very well socialised. i would contact the Dog warden if this dog is becoming a nuisance, the last thing that you want is a huge vet bill because your poor dog has been attaked by this one. It takes a very irresponsible owner to allow their dog to behave in this way, what if it hurt a child? Lets hope that doesnt happen.  

Answer 4

Yes but remember they are from the gun dog family and typically used for hunting before being domesticated

Answer 5

depends who brought it up

Answer 6

It all depends on how the dog has been treated at one point or another, or even all the way throughout it's life. If it has been mistreated, then chances are, it's going to be aggressive. Or, perhaps it's a little over protective of it's owner. I have a springer spaniel myself, named Joe, and he isn't aggressive in the slightest. Maybe a little TLC will calm down this spaniel on the beach.

Answer 7

ALL dogs are nice its not the dog its the freekin owner

Answer 8

Generally, spaniels are very lovable dogs and aren't known for being aggressive.  However, they are incredibly lively and playful which can annoy other dogs!  I have a working cocker spaniel who always looks like he is going in for the kill but really, he just wants to play.  He gets picked on by other dogs too though!

Answer 9

It is the owner's responsibility of not taking good care of his Spaniel (meaning, not good training or socialization).

Answer 10

Any dog that is not socialized properly will not act nice towards other dogs.  It's a dominance thing.  Spaniels in general are great temperament dogs.... however, if it's been neglected or mistreated, it will lash out.  They are very shy dogs.  Harsh punishment is not necessary and is discouraged, as it will cause behavioral problems.

Answer 11

spaniels and terriers bite more than pitbulls and rotties. they tend to be alot more neurotic than other breeds.

Answer 12

The spaniel maybe crossed with another dog which has different tendencies to nice spaniels.

Answer 13

No dog is guaranteed to be a nice dog, it all depends on many factors such as, how it was trained, how it was socialized, the kind of environment it was raised in, etc.

Answer 14

YES YES YES!!! i have a spaniel and he is awsome all spaniels are nice everyone i have stroked has never been mean i have had 2 in my whole life and they are great. springer spaniels tend to be jumpy playful dogs. unless you are willing to have a jumpy dog who likes to get out but they are great lap dogs they are also very loving like labradors. they do tend to cause mischief but that just takes training you can get those from the vet or local book store thoguh hope this helps :)

Answer 15

A dogs temperament is dependant on his/her socialisation and training as a pup. So yes generally spaniels are pleasant dogs but this one obviously hasnt been trained well.

Answer 16

No you are wrong - there are nasty examples in all breeds just the same as us humans.

If the owners have allowed this dog to attack small dogs then they could be prosecuted for having an animal out of control. You should report it as it could do the same to a child with dreadful results.  

Answer 17

Breed doesn't matter.  There is no breed that has all nice dogs.

Answer 18

cocker spaniels nice?  Are you kidding read below:

Cocker Spaniels often suffer from a dangerous genetic disease known as "rage syndrome." This syndrome causes spontaneous violent action against not strangers, but actual family members. Many Spaniels have been put down because of this unwanted behavior. Check with the breeder to ensure your Spaniel is free from this dangerous dog disease.

Answer 19

While some dogs may be naturally more aggressive or more docile, the biggest factor is its upbringing. Any dog can be raised to be gentle or to be aggressive. It all depends on the owner and how the dog is treated.

Answer 20

Yes normally Spaniel are nice dogs but there are the occasional few that aren't,we have 2 English Springer Spaniel our-self & they are lovely dogs,great with all other pets & strange dogs. Are you sure its a spaniel? Not accusing you of not knowing your dogs but there are plenty of "look a like" spaniels that are crossed these tend(not always) to be odd with other dogs,just a thought!

But i could well be a kind of pure bred spaniel,it does happen you know an aggressive one.

Hope this helps. x*x

Answer 21

Not necessarily. I had a spaniel who we played with constantly and trained it, but when left alone he would corner my other 2 dogs and growl and sometimes attack them. We ended up giving him to elderly woman because she didn't have any dogs and he did better in home where it was just him.  

Answer 22

spaniels usually are nice dogs but they're like people all have different temperaments . some dogs just don't like other dogs the owners are partly to blame as the dog is getting away with attacking other dogs.they need to address the problem.

Answer 23

They are nice Dogs , But with any Animal , it all depends how the Dog has been treated by the owner and what respect its got , if its attacking others dogs then I'm 100% sure this dog has been borough up in a very bad environment,...................... Yes its a gun dog and yes it can get Aggressive , but any Dog can if you push it to its limits ........

Its all down to have you treat and train your Dog...............