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Cocker Spaniel
This attractive dog is smaller than its English cousin but retains the lively, friendly
personality for which spaniels are known. The Cocker Spaniel is a most appealing pet.
This attractive dog is smaller than its English cousin but retains the lively, friendly
personality for which spaniels are known. The Cocker Spaniel is a most appealing pet.
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HISTORY
The spaniel family can be traced
back to the mid 14th century in
Spain where “spaynells” were
used for either water or land
retrieving and “cocking” spaniels
for their proficiency with woodcock.
It was approximately 1880 that the
Cocker Spaniel arrived in America
from Britain and from those dogs
the Americans developed their new
strain, giving us the American
Cocker Spaniel that we know today.
The spaniel family can be traced
back to the mid 14th century in
Spain where “spaynells” were
used for either water or land
retrieving and “cocking” spaniels
for their proficiency with woodcock.
It was approximately 1880 that the
Cocker Spaniel arrived in America
from Britain and from those dogs
the Americans developed their new
strain, giving us the American
Cocker Spaniel that we know today.
DESCRIPTION
General Appearance: Small,
long-coated and well-balanced.
Color: Parti-colors (two or more
colors appearing in clearly defined
markings), black or ASCOB (i.e.
Any Solid color Other than Black) –
with or without tan markings.
Coat: Silky, flat or slightly wavy. It
is short and fine on the head and
longer on the body with feathering
on the legs and abdomen.
Tail: Commonly docked.
Ears: Set low, well feathered with
long silky hair.
Body: Compact body with short,
strong back slightly sloping to the
tail and wide muscular quarters.
General Appearance: Small,
long-coated and well-balanced.
Color: Parti-colors (two or more
colors appearing in clearly defined
markings), black or ASCOB (i.e.
Any Solid color Other than Black) –
with or without tan markings.
Coat: Silky, flat or slightly wavy. It
is short and fine on the head and
longer on the body with feathering
on the legs and abdomen.
Tail: Commonly docked.
Ears: Set low, well feathered with
long silky hair.
Body: Compact body with short,
strong back slightly sloping to the
tail and wide muscular quarters.
TEMPERAMENT
The Cocker Spaniel is cheerful,
lively and active. Cocker Spaniels
make great family dogs and are
good with strangers, children and
other dogs. They are eager to
please and respond well to correct
training. Although Cocker Spaniels
are friendly to everyone, they
should be well socialized when
young to prevent a tendency for
timidity.
The Cocker Spaniel is cheerful,
lively and active. Cocker Spaniels
make great family dogs and are
good with strangers, children and
other dogs. They are eager to
please and respond well to correct
training. Although Cocker Spaniels
are friendly to everyone, they
should be well socialized when
young to prevent a tendency for
timidity.
GROOMING
Cocker Spaniels require regular
brushing and combing to keep
them knot-free. Professional
trimming is required every two to
three months to keep the coat well
groomed. The excess hair inside
the ears and between the pads if
the feet needs to be trimmed.
Cocker Spaniels require regular
brushing and combing to keep
them knot-free. Professional
trimming is required every two to
three months to keep the coat well
groomed. The excess hair inside
the ears and between the pads if
the feet needs to be trimmed.
EXERCISE & FEEDING
Cocker Spaniels like to play and
frolic and they are easily adaptable
to country or city life. They have
an average demand for exercise.
Cocker Spaniels like to play and
frolic and they are easily adaptable
to country or city life. They have
an average demand for exercise.
| PET FACTS |
Group: Sproting
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Be Aware
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HEALTH PROBLEMS
Male 13-16in (33-41 cm)
25-35 to (11-16 kg)
Female 12-15 in (30-38 cm)
20-30 in (9-14 kg)
25-35 to (11-16 kg)
Female 12-15 in (30-38 cm)
20-30 in (9-14 kg)
