Rua the male Golden Cocker Spaniel puppy, 12 months old

Due to a change in circumstances, we are making the tough decision to give our Rua up. He is a 12 month old classic Cocker Spaniel, loves the outdoors, very friendly, excellent at commands (knows most and will learn more), eager to please and will be your best buddy.

We think he will suit a one person household as he only seems to bond with one owner, and can be a little possessive/protective. Spaniels are notorious for resource guarding and this particular guy has serious issues with it, and has bitten in the past when trying to get socks etc off him. We have sought advice from dog trainers and they confirmed it can definitely be trained out of him with the right training and attention given to the issue. Also to note, he’s not great with kids or cats so he would need to have a household free of both. I definitely would not trust him around either as he doesn’t have much experience with them, but gets on excellent with other dogs and adults. If you’re interested please get in touch, he will need training and I’m hoping to find the right person to give him all the time he deserves. He’s a real character with a big personality, and will absolutely adore his new owner. We will be very sad to see him go but he needs someone that will give him all the attention and time he deserves.

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