Is The English Cocker Spaniel Right For You?
- 1English Cocker Spaniels are known for their joyful and outgoing demeanor.
- 2They are easy to train, adaptable, and great with children which makes them perfect family dogs.
- 3English Cocker Spaniel puppies are best when socialized early with children to avoid any shy or dominant tendencies.
HISTORY
The English Cocker Spaniel can track their origin back to the first spaniels brought over to England from Spain. The smaller cousin to the Springer Spaniel, the Cocker got their name because of their use in the flushing of woodcock, a popular game bird. One of the smallest sporting dogs, the English Cocker Spaniel was first recognized as their own breed by the AKC in 1946.
Quick Facts
Size
Medium
Lifespan
12 - 15 years
Hair Length
Medium/Long
Male Height
15 - 17 inches (38 - 43 cm)
Male Weight
28 - 34 pounds
Female Height
14 - 16 inches (36 - 41 cm)
Female Weight
26 - 32 pounds
Litter Size
2 - 7 puppies
Personality
A smart, loving, lively, pleasant dog, the English Cocker Spaniel is a great family dog. They get along well with children and are typically great with strangers, although they may not warm up immediately. Due to their sensitive nature, the English Cocker Spaniel require a calm, relaxed tone when being trained and socialized. .
Color
The English Cocker Spaniel can be black, black and tan, black and white, white and tan, blue roan, blue roan and tan, golden, lemon roan, liver, liver and tan, liver and white, liver roan, liver roan and tan, liver white and tan, orange and white, orange roan, red, red roan, lemon and white, red and white, sable, sable and tan, and sable and white.
Health Concerns
Some health concerns with the English Cocker Spaniel are:
- skin allergies
- ear problems
- cataracts
- benign tumors
- hip dysplasia
- patellar luxation
Appearance
A medium sized, solid breed, the English Cocker Spaniel has droopy ears that can stretch all the way down to the end of their muzzle. Their wavy, smooth, medium length coat is short on their face and feathered on their ears, legs, and tummy. Their face is somewhat boxy from the side, and their muzzle juts out and doesnt taper down. They have a muscular, deep chest, and have a medium length tail that is traditionally docked.
