SWMBO wants to get a dog for companionship. She is a homemaker, and of course I am away at work for 11-12 hours a day, so having a pooch around would be helpful.
Her first choice would be a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, but one of those is likely out of our reach at the moment. Her second choice would be a cocker spaniel. Can anyone offer opinions as to what kind of dog they are for an adult household?
Temperament, behaviors, general health issues, good companions, etc? Do they do well in fenced yards? Do they tend to bark at silly stuff?
I've had dogs over the years, and so has my wife, but neither of us has any experience with cocker spanielo s.