It is very important that your young dog has the right nutrition for a growing dog to ensure that it has a healthy and long life cocker spaniel puppies have special nutritional needs which should be taken into consideration the correct food is the best way to give your dog a good start in life cocker spaniels are very affectionate gentle dogs which can sometimes exhibit a somewhat stubborn streak the adult cocker spaniel has a tendency towards obesity which is often caused by a lack of exer