dog rage in single colour cocker spaniels

[Mahooli]

Rage Syndrome is where a dog attacks, or more accurately becomes very aggressive, for no appaent reason. It was a problem in Cockers, actually it was more likely in red lines, but reputable breeders have done their best to breed it out and it's much les common, it can also occur in other breeds as well.
Becky

[stephenkeane]

hi folks

Has anybody heard or have any info on dog rage in single colour cocker spaniels

Cheers for the info.

[stephenkeane]

Thanks for the responce.

You wouldnt happen to know if they are any signs to watch out for or is just something that may come on unanounced. even more so has this chap got me worried over nothing.

[Mahooli]

You are probably worried over nothing. The whole point about rage syndrome is the very sudden change. I think people report that their dogs have a slightly glazed look before they attack but it is very very sudden, usually no warning until the first incident.
Becky

[Ramble]

Theonly sign as far as i'm aware is totally unprovoked aggression.
I knew someone that had her dog put to sleep because of it. They would be sitting watching tv, dog at their feet, tail wagging and it would suddenly jump up and attack them and I mean attack. She had 3 young kids and it also did it to them, they had to justget it out of the room as best they could. They tried everyhting as they loved the dog dearly, but ultimatly the vet advsied it should be pts as there was nothing else they could do.
It is rare though and it sounds like you have a lovely dog. Don't worry, just enjoy.

[Katiecoos]

I have heard of this condition, but dont really know much about it accept that it occurs in red coloured cocker spaniels, but I am sure it is quite rare.

[scorpio]

My sisters first cocker was a golden and, as we know now, came from a puppy farm and was a mother to son mating. If only we had known then what we know now she would have saved herself a lot of heartbreak.

Herbie showed signs at a very early age, from six months old and was so unpredictable, he could be sitting on your lap enjoying a cuddle and, without warning, his eyes would glaze over and he would be snarling in your face. You couldn't move him otherwise he would bite you, you had to try and look away and wait for it to subside. I was bitten by him so many times as I would try to move him out of the way if he went into a rage, I wasn't happy sitting there with his face so close to mine.

Lots of people said we should have him pts but it wasn't his fault, he was a happy little fella when he was normal and we aren't the type to give up on something just like that. We learnt to live our lives around him, he was castrated in the hope that would help but it didn't make a shred of difference. Also, we didn't have any young children at home, obviously we may have had to make a decision sooner had there been a risk to children.

He had to be pts at 8 years of age due to a heart problem. We were all so sad to see him go at such a young age but I suppose, had he lived elsewhere, he may not have had as many years as he did.

I'm no expert but I would have thought you would have seen some signs by now if Bella had rage syndrome and, as Mahooli said, responsible breeders have worked very hard to breed it out of their lines.

[stephenkeane]

http://www.cockerspanielrage.org.uk/

Just found this web site have had a read through it thought i would post it in case any one else wanted information.

[Amie]

Don't know from personal experience but found this

http://www.cockerspanielrage.org.uk/whatisrage.htm