Breed Description: The American Cocker Spaniel is an active, friendly dog with a refined, rounded head, long, lobular ears and a sturdy compact body. Although mostly sought after for companionship, the Cocker Spaniel still retains the keen hunting instincts typically found in all spaniels.
Group: Sporting
Purpose of Breed: Hunting and flushing small game
Country of Origin: USA
Average Size: Averages 14-15 inches and 24-28 pounds
Color(s): Jet black, and other solid colors; may include tan markings; also parti-colored.
Coat Type: The Cocker Spaniel has a medium-length silky coat along the back and sides of its body, except for its ears, chest, abdomen and legs, which are covered with profuse amounts of long, silky, flat or wavy hair.
Grooming: The Cocker Spaniel's beautiful coat needs to be bathed and brushed frequently and taken to a professional grooming salon on a regular basis. This breed requires standard care for ears, pads and nails. Eyes should be cleaned regularly.
Exercise Needs: Although very adaptable to apartment living, the Cocker Spaniel enjoys fresh air and daily exercise and excels in active sports like agility competitions.
Temperament: This warm and friendly breed can become overly excited and requires lots of love and attention. Sensitive, loving and faithful, Cocker Spaniels make wonderful companions and are happiest when they feel like part of the family.
Common Ailments: Eye sensitivities
Life Expectancy: Averages 10-14 years Trivia: Rutherford B. Hayes owned a Cocker Spaniel named "Dot."
More Information: The American Cocker Spaniel Club, Inc. www.asc-cockerspaniel.org
I have been a breeder of American and English Cocker Spaniels for 12 years. I have had people contacting me wanting to buy miniature Cocker Spaniels. They are even telling me that they have seen them that weigh only 5-8 lbs.
I know that a true full blood Cocker does not come in miniature size or in a tea cup version. How can I prove this to them?
Share with them the Akc guidelines.
People will believe what they want no matter what you tell them, which is sad. The only thing you can do is show official breeder documents and refuse to deal with them, politely of course.
They will find someone disreputable to get them what they want so be active with your rescue and breeder groups locally to shut down bad breeders.
Blue Rhone refers to a Cocker Spaniel with a coat color that is the result of interspersed black and white hairs. Since they are Cockers they possess the same charming breed personalities.
Diesel is the third generation. I have had him since day one. We selected his grandfather (Wonka) from a local breeder.
It was the owner's lost and our gain! The family that Lucky came from had 2 dogs, a Pit and Lucky. The owners wanted to keep the Pit for breeding and said they could not afford 2 dogs. We felt that the reasons although not good, were great for our family.
As a profound animal lover of all kinds, a lot of my pet experiences haven't always been the best. My greatest accomplishment was when I found the most well behaved, sociable, Cocker Spaniel puppy!
I received him from a breeder in August. My previous Cocker had passed away a few weeks prior after battling lung cancer, and Merlin was having difficulty finding a home due to a congenital defect. No one seemed to want this adorable little puppy who would need surgery. Well, they missed out. He had his surgery last week and is doing fabulous!
Maxis a 2 year old Cocker Spaniel. Our little darling doggie was found wandering in a subdivision, had on a rabies tag, and they could not locate the people who had it. We think they simply moved away and left him
