cocker

(noun) a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England. Synonyms: cocker spaniel, English cocker spaniel.

(verb) treat with excessive indulgence. Synonyms: pamper, featherbed, cosset, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge. Examples: "Grandparents often pamper the children." "Let's not mollycoddle our students!."