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Cocker Spaniel - Purebred Dogs and Puppies
Description The friendly Cocker Spaniel breed is well know for its hunting prowess, and for it's wonderful abilities as a family companion. Cockers do require brushing every day (or every other day) to prevent their coat from developing mats. Traditionally Cockers are tremendously affectionate and friendly toward people, dogs, and other pets. They are good with children and other pets, though unneutered males may squabble. The smallest member of the sporting group, well known and probably named for its proficiency with woodcock, this merry breed is very, very popular. There are two breeds called "Cocker Spaniels" - the English and the American. The American Cocker evolved from their British counterparts and by the 1930s the American variety was given separate breed status from that of the English Cocker. Even later it was further divided into three color types: black, particolor, and ASCOB (Any Solid Color Other than Black).
English Cocker Video
The American Cocker is rarely seen hunting and now most often fulfills the special position of family pet or show dog and has has been shown in the United States since the early 1880s. The English Cocker Spaniel is much more like the working dog form of the Field Spaniel and the Springer Spaniel. Many of the dogs that have dominated the hunting tests, field trials and the entire hunting scene in the United States in the past several years are Field Bred dogs just imported British lines. They have a sturdy, muscular and compact balanced body, sloping topline, medium length coat, docked tail, long neck, broad deep muzzle, and show a keen inclination to work. Ideal height of males at the withers is 15 inches and for a female 14 inches and 26-34 pounds in weight. Grooming takes a little work on a daily basis. Professional clipping should be taken into consideration at least once per month in order to help maintain a decent coat. Country of origin: America
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