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English Cocker Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniels AJ (left) and
Tommie Iacono at one year old
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Pronunciation |
English
Cocker Spaniel |
Description |
The English Cocker Spaniel is an alert, compactly
built, medium-sized dog with long ears, reaching at least to the nose when
pulled forward. Solid, but not bulky. Strong and well-balanced, but not coarse.
The upper plane of the skull is almost parallel to the upper plane of the
muzzle, and the muzzle is about the same length as the skull. The dark oval eyes
should have a melting yet intelligent expression. The hair is medium length. The
legs and underside of the body are well feathered. The nose is black or brown
depending on the coat color (black is preferred by breeders). It has a sturdy
jaw with a scissors bite. The topline is almost level, with only a slight slope
down from the withers to root of the tail. The chest is very deep and well
developed, but not wide enough to interfere with efficient movement. The tail is
generally docked. The feet are round and cat-like with tight, arched toes. The
coat comes in solid black, liver or red or parti-color combinations of
white with black, liver or red markings or ticking. Tan markings may appear on
black liver or parti-color dogs. There are two types of English Cocker: field
and show. The field types have shorter coats. Many colors are admissible, but on
solid color dogs white is acceptable only on the chest. |
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Temperament |
The English Cocker Spaniel is a hardy, energetic,
merry and lovable, sweet and affectionate dog. This lively dog is excellent with
kids: gentle and playful, but does not tolerate teasing well. It is sociable
with strangers, a moderate barker, and obeys respectfully the orders it is
given. A superior companion dog. Generally an outgoing breed, but some
individuals can be reserved. Temperament varies widely, research individual
lines. Some bitches are fairly dominant and should not be placed with a
non-dominant owner. Males tend to be more cooperative. Field lines may be too
active to make good pets. Cockers should be trained very gently, but firmly, as
they are sensitive but also independent and intelligent. They can do well with
cats in the household. |
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Height, weight |
Height: Dogs 15-17 inches (38-43cm.) Bitches 14-16
inches (36-41 cm)
Weight: Dogs 28-34 pounds (13-16kg) Bitches 26-32 pounds (12-15kg) |
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Health Problems |
Prone to ear infections. During the summer, the
ears should be checked often. Hanging close to the ground as they do, they can
become host to ticks or burr, often the cause of deafness. |
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Living Conditions |
English Cocker Spaniels will do okay in an apartment if it is
sufficiently exercised. They do best with at least an average-sized yard. |
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Exercise |
The English Cocker Spaniel enjoys as much exercise
as you can give it. They need to be taken on a
daily walk. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 12-15 years. |
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Grooming |
Regular combing and brushing of the coat is
important. Some coats are particularly profuse, cottony and prone to matting.
Others are more silky and flat-laying. Coat type varies substantially
within the breed. Bathe or dry shampoo as necessary. Check the ears for grass
seeds and signs of infection. Clean out excess wax regularly. Brush the hair on
the feet down over the toes and trim it level with the base of the feet. Trim
the hair around the pads, but not between the toes. Brush out burrs and tangles
after the dog has been playing in the grassy fields or woods. This breed is an
average shedder. |
| Origin |
The first information we have of the existence of
the spaniel comes from a description by Gaston Phebus in 1300. However, it was
five hundred years later that the various English Spaniels were divided into
seven breeds; the Clumber, the Sussex, the Welsh Springer, the English Springer,
the Field, the Irish Water Spaniel, and the Cocker. All these Spaniels derive
from a spaniel-type dog imported into England centuries ago. The Cocker and
Springer Spaniels developed together, with only size differentiating them until
1892 when the Kennel Club of England recognized them as separate breeds. Later,
in the 1940's, the American and Canadian Kennel Clubs recognized the
English Cocker Spaniel as a separate breed from the American
Cocker Spaniel. The name Cocker comes from the woodcock, a bird this spaniel
was originally bred to hunt. Cockers are also good at hunting other birds. They
are excellent retrievers with delicate mouths. The English Cocker hunts well in
difficult terrain. These days, the English Cocker is more often a companion dog
due to his good-natured disposition. The talents of this breed are tracking,
hunting, retrieving, watchdogging, agility, and competitive obedience. |
| Group |
Gun Dog, AKC Sporting |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC,
CCR, APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération Cynologique
Internationale
AKC = American Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel Club
KCGB = Kennel Club of
Great Britain
CKC = Canadian Kennel
Club
ANKC = Australian National Kennel
Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
CCR = Canadian
Canine Registry
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Tommie Lacono, the English Cocker Spaniel Puppy
This is Bleki.
1 ˝ year old Bardas Asa Tema lives in Lithuania
Bardas Asa Tema
Bleki and his best friend Cikita the cat.
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