George, that sounds more like jealousy than rage--I don't think spaniels can claim any monopoly on that. My folks tell me of their dog "pooh" sitting on the ground in front of a swingset, and every time I (as a baby) swung forward Pooh would snap at my toes...sounds similar, parents suddenly spending more time with the new "puppy" and all. Sorry to hear, although I have also heard many good things about cockers of late, apparently they have bodies the size of a kick-me dog, a heart the size of a mastiff and are a pile of fun to hunt over!