Cocker Spaniel

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Size: Medium
Other Names: American Cocker Spaniel, Cocker
Country of Origin: United States
(Origins: UK, Canada, Spain)
Accreditation:
American Kennel Club (AKC): Sporting
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC): Sporting
United Kennel Club (UKC): Gun Dog
Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC): Gun Dogs
The Kennel Club (KC): Gun Dogs
Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA): Gun Dogs
National Kennel Club (NKC): Recognized
New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC): Gun Dogs

The signature trait of the Cocker Spaniel is his dark, expressive eyes that reflect a happy, loving, and active nature. He has a full-feathered, silky coat, with dropped-ears

A medium spaniel who can share a house or larger apartment if walked; the coat is real work, and he can be a ready barker if left idle.

Cocker Spaniels are the smallest of the sporting spaniels. Their name cocker is commonly held to stem from their use to hunt woodcock in England. Today's Cocker Spaniel is, as always, a versatile small dog. It remains popular as a pet, but is also known for its workmanlike attributes that make it a stunning show dog, lively companion hunter, competitive gaming dog, or gentle therapy dog. In the United States the breed is known officially by the American Kennel Club (AKC), as the "Cocker Spaniel". Outside the US, it is often referred to as the American Cocker Spaniel.

Height: Male: 15 inches; Female 14 inches
Weight: 15-30 pounds
Color: Black (includes solid black, and black and tans); ASCOB (any solid color other than black); parti-color; sable
Coat: Medium length, with enough undercoat to give protection; short and fine on the head; well-feathered on the chest, ears, abdomen, and legs
Lifespan: 10–14 years
Litter size: 3–6 puppies

Temperament

The Cocker Spaniel is typically joyful and trusting, merry, outgoing, and eager to please everyone. When a Cocker Spaniel is excited, they tend to not only wag their tail, but their whole rear end as well. They can be good with children and usually sociable and gentle with other pets. They have a great love of toys and will go to lengths to obtain more, often hiding or destroying a toy to gain a new one.

Training

Cockers tend to be soft dogs who do not do well with rough or harsh training.

Care and grooming

It is important to keep the hair clipped from both sides of his ear about one third down the ear flap. This helps to keep air flowing through his ear canal and reduce risk of ear infections from bacteria, injury or parasites.

Shedding

Moderate; the feathered coat holds loose hair and debris.

Health

Cocker Spaniels are prone to ear infections, eye problems, hypothyroidism, and skin allergies. Keep the long ears dry and trimmed so air can reach the ear canal.

Crosses that include the Cocker Spaniel

These hybrid pages list this breed as a parent. Open a name to see the other contributing breed.

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