English cocker spaniel puppies – photo and development from one to 12 month

English Cocker Spaniels – funny and curious, nice and friendly creatures. Take such a puppy home – to find a devoted friend, a restless companion on walks. But so that the kitten grows into a strong and healthy dog, the owner from the first days should follow its full development, weight gain, growth.

Puppy developmental periods

The development of kutut is divided into four large periods – neonatal, transitional, stage of socialization and juvenile. On each important physiological and behavioral changes.

Neonatal

The period lasts from birth to 2 weeks:

1-3 day. Newborn puppies are completely dependent on their mother and completely helpless. The main thing for them is to get enough the amount of milk.
5 -7 day. The kittens are not yet able to empty themselves, but they ears begin to open, the nose is stained. Distinguish smell mothers, the taste of milk, feel the heat and cold.
8-10 day. Puppies double in weight, react to heat, begin to squeak, whine in response to irritants.
10-15 day. Eyes come off, but kids still have a poor view Doesn’t stop them from learning to crawl.

It is important for the owner, breeder to ensure a comfortable “nest” – to protect the mother and her children from noise, drafts, maintain optimal air temperature, lighting premises.

Photos and videos of newborn English puppies cocker spaniel:

Transition

Short but important developmental stage (2-3 weeks):

16-17 day. Hearing organs begin to function – puppies they distinguish where interesting sounds come from, crawl on them. Are able stand on their paws, imitate the behavior of the mother.
18-20 day. Along with the appearance of adipose tissue develops thermoregulation. Puppies respond to stimuli, develops defensive reflex.
21-24 day. Kutenok hears and sees perfectly, his temperature the body is adjustable. Teeth begin to erupt. Kids play between themselves, with their mother, learn to wag their tail.

The owner gets to know the kids, gives them the opportunity to examine house. Offers soft feeding, conducts the first deworming.

Photos and videos of puppies of the English Cocker Spaniel 1 month:

Photo of a puppy of black color:

Socialization

Quite a long period (3-12 weeks):

24-28 day. Meat becomes more interesting than milk. Mother teaches puppies interact with the world, drink water, eat, bite.
30-35 day. The monthly puppy is no longer attached to its “lair”. At fangs and pseudo-rooted teeth erupt. Start to respond to a nickname – it’s time to learn the first commands, go to the initial training.
45-55 day. The nervous system of the kitten is formed. He is active learns the world, learns new teams.
8-9 weeks. “The period of fear” – the baby needs to be protected from everything, which can scare him. The animal is finally transferred to solid food. At this time, the easiest way to accustom a kitten to a place the toilet.
2 months. The baby is given the first vaccination. His milk teeth fully formed. Puppies sleep less, play most of the day – in hunting, defense, pursuit, attack. The dog is already capable control the strength of the bite – during this period, the person puts a cutie boundaries allowed.
3 months. Conducting a second vaccination. Cocker spaniel can take a walk on a leash.

By the end of the period of socialization, the puppy is able to communicate with animals and people, understands “can” and “not”, knows simple teams.

Photos and videos of puppies of the English Cocker Spaniel 2 months:

Photos and videos of puppies of the English Cocker Spaniel 3 months:

Juvenile

The largest stage is from 12 weeks to puberty. Together with her active development of a young dog slows down:

12-16 week. An animal in search of its position in the “flock.” It is important for the owner firmly, but without violence to indicate the dog his place, not allow to dominate people.
6-8 months. Milk teeth are completely replaced by permanent ones. At girls begins the first estrus – the puppy period ends. Weight Cocker Spaniel – 80% of the adult mass.

At 10-12 months, the physiological development of the dog stops. Him behavioral attitudes, habits are also fully formed.

Photos and videos of a puppy of the English Cocker Spaniel 4 months:

Photos and videos of the English Cocker Spaniel 5 months:

Photo of an English cocker spaniel puppy, 8 months old:

Photo of the English Cocker Spaniel 12 months:

Weight and height by month

It is important that the puppy is developed according to its age. For this owners verify its individual parameters with standard: small drift into larger, smaller side.