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English Cocker Spaniel information
The English Cocker Spaniel is a
medium-sized, compact dog. The head is arched and looks slightly
flattened when viewed from the side. The muzzle is the same
length as the head with a defined stop. The nose is black or
brown depending on the coat colour. The teeth meet in a scissors
or level bite. The medium-sized, oval eyes are dark brown or
hazel in liver coloured dogs. The ears are set low and hanging
long covered in silky, or wavy hair. The chest is deep and the
front legs are straight. The top line is almost level, sloping
slightly from the front to the back of the dog. The tail is
usually docked. Note: docking the tail is illegal in most parts
of Europe. The cat-like feet have tight arched toes. The hairs
are medium length on the body but short and fine on the head.
There is feathering on the ears, chest, abdomen and legs. Coat
colours come in solid black, liver or red or part colouring of
white with black, liver or red markings or ticking. Many colours
are admissible, but on solid colour dogs white is acceptable only
on the chest. There
are sometimes tan markings on black, liver or parti-coloured
dogs. There are two types of English Cocker: field and show. The
show types have longer coats than the field/working types.
Temperament
The English Cocker Spaniel is an intelligent, sturdy and robust
dog. Lively, perky and lovable, pleasant, gentle, playful and
affectionate, they are excellent with children. They are average
barkers, and are willing and happy to listen to their owners. A
superior companion dog. Generally an outgoing breed, taking to
strangers easily, but some individuals can be reserved without
enough socialization. This breed can do well with family cats.
There are two types, field lines and show lines (bench). Field
types are bred for hunting and field trial work. The bench type
are bred for conformation shows. Both types are energetic and
need daily exercise, but field lines have a higher energy level,
and need even more exercise. The dominancy level in this breed
varies widely even within the same litter. They are sensitive to
the tone of one's voice and will not listen if they sense they
are stronger minded than their owner, however they will also not
respond well to harsh discipline. If you are not the type of
person who can display a natural air of calm, but firm
authority, then be sure to choose a pup who is more submissive.
The temperament of both show and field lines vary widely,
depending upon how the owners treat the dog and how much and
what type of exercise they provide. Those individuals who are
not taken for daily walks, allowed to believe they are alpha
over humans and or who are treated like little humans with four
legs end up with a varying degree of behaviour and or temperament
issues. Those individuals who are given consistent structure,
calm, stern authority, with rules made clear and daily walks
where the dog is made to heel beside or behind the human have
the best temperaments.
Size
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)
Needs
The
English Cocker Spaniel enjoys as much exercise as you can give
it. They need to be taken on a daily walk, where the dog is made
to heel beside or behind the person holding the lead. Dogs who
are allowed to walk in front of the human instinctually believe
they are alpha over humans, as in a dog's mind, the pack leader
goes first.
English Cocker Spaniels will do
okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. They do
best with at least an average-sized garden.
Grooming
Regular combing and brushing of
the coat is important. Coat types vary within the breed. Some
coats have an excess amount of cottony hair and are prone to
matting, while others are more silky and flat-laying and are
less prone to matting. 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.
Cocker spaniel Origins
The English
Cocker Spaniel is one of the oldest spaniels known. Originally
known as a general spaniel-type dog, who was imported into
England centuries ago, the dogs were divided into seven
different spaniel breeds. The English Springer, the Cocker
Spaniel, the Clumber, the Sussex, the Welsh Springer, the Field,
and the Irish Water. 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.
In 1946 the American and Canadian Kennel Clubs recognized the
English Cocker Spaniel as a separate breed from the American
Cocker Spaniel.
The Cocker Spaniel is a hunting-gun dog able to work
in difficult terrain
in both wet and dry land. Excellent at flushing and retrieving
game with a gentle mouth. They listen to commands well. The name
"Cocker" comes from the woodcock, a game bird the dogs were
known for flushing. Some of the English Cocker Spaniels talents
are hunting, tracking, retrieving, watchdog, agility and
competitive obedience.
Training your dog
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