Cocker Spaniel Breed Profile

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Cocker Spaniel Breed Profile

Breed Name: Cocker Spaniel

Description:
The American Cocker Spaniel has a sturdy, compact body and a cleanly chiseled and refined head, with the overall dog in complete balance and of ideal size. He has a much thicker coat and elegant trousers as opposed to his cousin the English Cocker Spaniel . Know as a merry Cocker, he has charmed himself into many households through out the world making him the world's most popular household pet. An excellent bird and small-game hunter, great companion, good with children and all around friendly, lively guy.

Height:
14 -15 in.

Weight:
24 -28 lbs.

Colors:
Black, jet black, shading of brown or liver in sheen of coat undesirable; black and tan and brown and tan, with definite tan markings on jet black or brown body; particolors and tricolors.

Coat:
Short and fine on head, medium length on body, with enough undercoat to give protection.

Temperament:
Cocker Spaniels are active, friendly

Care and Exercise:
Need careful grooming for about forty-five minutes twice a weeks is definitely necessary for the American Cocker Spaniel. They adapt well to city dwelling, but need sufficient exercise to prevent them from becoming overweight. Learning Rate: High, Obedience - High, Problem Solving - LowE

Health Issues:
The Cocker Spaniel is quite hardy, but may experience a variety of inherited disorders such as eye problems, hip dysplasia, slipping stifles and epilepsy.

Category:
Sporting Group

Registries:
AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 8), KC(GB), UKC

Living Environment:
Apartment, house, country or city as long as they are exercised the American Cocker Spaniel will adapt. An owner of a Cocker Spaniel should be willing to spend time grooming their coat and handling them every day.

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