man...when I first met my wife her cocker hated me...he would pee on my night bag
Uh-huh. I bet that dog had been sleeping on her bed until you came along. Pay backs are...well, you know.
I hope you tried to make friends. Dogs love food but Cocker Spaniels are real gluttons (which is why one sees so many fat Cocker Spaniels). So the quickest way to their hearts is with yummy treats.