Cocker Spaniel puppies and dogs in Nobleton, Ontario

Bambi is an approximately 5 year old Cocker Spaniel from a Mennonite puppy mill. She is one of the many female dogs who were bred profit and greed.  Now in foster care, she is starting a new and wonderful chapter of her life.  She is good with other dogs, and also lives with a talking parrot and is learning and loving what it's like to live inside a home with a family who fully embraces her.   She is good in the car, has now been spayed and professionally groomed.  She takes new adventures in stride and is gaining self confidence and experience along the way!  The second car ride was to have an operation to stop me from having any more babies.    She enjoys playing outside with the other dogs and she is catching on to 'outside means potty time'.  She is housetrained and can be left alone for several hours without issue.  She does not like the crate but is fine left alone making us of the couch or floor pillow for nap time.  She is not destructive when left alone.    If Bambi could talk, she'd let you know that "I love snuggle time and watching TV. I play a little bit but quick movements frighten me a bit. I’m a good eater and have no guarding issues. All of us (dogs) eat together and we share our food and bowls. I like to drink cold water but my foster mom says I have to remember to close my mouth when it’s full of water. Apparently I make a lot of mess but it’s okay as that’s what rags and mops are for.    I get along well with all the animals in the house and I like to meet new people both young and old. I’d really like to live in a house where I have at least one four legged playmate and an experienced dog owner and no little kids. I like kids but their sudden loud movements can frighten me. When I get scared I  need comfort and snuggles to help me through it.    While my foster mom and dad have tried very hard to calm my fright of a leash they have not been successful. I still can't cope with having a leash attached to my collar. If you pick up a leash I go into panic mode. I know that I can’t go for walks unless I’m wearing my leash but I just can’t do it. My foster mom thinks something bad happened to me while I lived at the "other place". I have no way to tell her why I’m afraid but she respects that I just can’t wear a leash. Right now I get carried to the car if I have to go out in the car. Even when I went for my operation the technicians carried me because they saw how scared and anxious I got. The good thing is I don’t mind being carried and am just fine not going for walks, but I would need to have a fenced yard like my foster parents do. I hope one day to overcome my fear but I need someone very special, kind and patient to help me. In the meantime please respect the fact that I’m very frightened of the leash and please don’t ever tie me up, or try and put on on me than then drag me. In return, I will love you unconditionally and be the best girl that I can be.  I don't want to be afraid of you. I’ll give you lots of kisses and snuggle time and I’ll gaze into your eyes so that you can easily see how much love I have to give.   May 23, 2025, 8:56 am