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Description: The English Cocker Spaniel is the smallest in the gundog group yet is able to flush out and retrieve game birds from undergrowth. A gentle, popular pet, the English Cocker Spaniel is also called the Merry Cocker because of their energetic, playful, eager to please nature and their unique tail wagging which includes their entire hindquarters. The English Cocker Spaniel is compact, but is bigger than the American Cocker Spaniel.

Other Names: Cocker Spaniel

Height: 15 - 16 inches
Weight: 28 - 32 lbs.

Colors: Various; self (pure) colors
Coat: Flat and silky in texture.

Temperament: The English Cocker Spaniel is responsive, affectionate.
With Children: Yes, but children need to be taught to be gentle.
With Pets: Yes, usually gets along well with other pets.
Special Skills: Field sports dog and family pet

Watch-dog: High
Guard-dog: Low

Care and Exercise: Brush and comb your English Cocker Spaniel three times a week to remove dead hair and keep coat shiny and lying flat. Bathe or dry shampoo when necessary. Check ears for grass seeds and signs of infection. Brush and trim hair over the toes and base of the feet. The English Cocker Spaniel enjoys as much exercise as they can receive. Daily walks and free run should be part of their routine as they are a sporting breed.
Training: The English Cocker Spaniel training should be with understanding and consistency as they are a naturally willing dog who quickly understands and will want to do what you want.
Learning Rate: High, Obedience - High, Problem Solving - Medium.

Activity: High
Living Environment: The English Cocker Spaniel can live in an apartment as long as sufficient exercise is provided. Does best with a home with a fenced yard and an owner who is patient and will not spoil them.

Health Issues: Inherited eye diseases, ear infections

Life Span: 12 - 15 Years
Litter Size: 3 - 8

Country of Origin: Wales
History: The spaniel family originated in Spain. In the 1800s the spaniels were divided into two groups: springers, whose function was to "spring" game; and cockers, named for their ability to flush and retrieve birds from dense undergrowth. The English cocker spaniel descends from the cocker dogs developed in Wales and southwest England.

First Registered by the AKC: 1878
AKC Group: Sporting Group
Class: Gundog
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 8), KC(GB), UKC

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