"This is Luna our Cockinese at 3 months old. She is half Pekingese and half Cocker Spaniel. She gets taken on 1-2 walks a day and gets played with constantly. This takes care of all of her exercise. Out of her litter she was the only puppy that turned out 2 different colors. Her brothers and sisters were all black or chocolate. She is always wanting to play and has proved difficult to housebreak."

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"This is our Reagan the Cockinese puppy at 6 months old …always messing with his sister Squeaker the cat. He is the first one to cause trouble. He likes to eat EVERYTHING. If you leave the door open he will be sure to get into something…and when you catch him he immediately rolls over on his back and “submits” with just a look from me or my husband."

"This is Reagan at 6 months with his sister Lady right after his haircut. He is so curious for a dog, he has more fun playing with the cats...Would much rather chase a laser light or play with a rattling toy then chew on a bone."

"This is our baby Reagan, being a lovey. When he is tired he prefers to lie on the bed, belly up and get a good rub. Rubbing his chest is an easy way to put our little king to sleep."

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"This is my dog Zeke just before he turned one year old. He is a Cockinese, his father being a purebred Cocker Spaniel, and mother being a purebred Pekingese. Zeke is a very good dog, his temperament is wonderful. He may be small but he would make a good guard dog. Outside on the leash he barks at somebody close to the house but stops when he is told its enough. He loves to play with toys, fetch, tug of war, but he will also jump on your lap and sit, or cuddle up next to you and sleep. Zeke plays in the yard everyday and gets taken on at least five walks. The only problem we have had is that he loves to chew on things but he has progressed a lot and he knows that his toys are what are to be chewed on. Having added him to a household with two cats who aren't used to him they have gotten along fairly well. Zeke knows to leave the oldest cat alone, but the younger cat who is about 2 years old loves to play with Zeke and even find them snuggling at times. He knows how to sit, lay down, shake, high five, and speak. Since it is summer time I've noticed that Zeke is very amused by ice cubes. He loves to slide around and chase them until they melt. Zeke being the first dog added to the family has been the greatest. My dad was iffy about the idea but has grown to love him, I'm a teenager and my life can be busy but i'm an animal lover and have wanted a dog since i can remember, and i don't think I could ask for a better one."

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Cockineses (Pekingese / Cocker Spaniel hybrids) . King at 6 months, & Gizmo at 2 months. Both are Sable & White partis. Photo Courtesy of Dakota Winds Ranch.

Cockinese (Pekingese/Cocker Spaniel hybrid). Taz, a Blue Merle & White Parti male at 2 months. This pup has one blue eye Photo Courtesy of Dakota Winds Ranch.

Cockinese (Pekingese/Cocker Spaniel hybrid). Taz, as a very young puppy. Photo Courtesy of Dakota Winds Ranch.