Description of a English Cocker Spaniel.
The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. It is one of several varieties of spaniel and somewhat resembles its American cousin, the American Cocker Spaniel, although it's closer to the working-dog form of the Field Spaniel and the Springer Spaniel. Outside the US, the breed is usually known simply as the Cocker Spaniel, as is the American Cocker Spaniel within the US. Due to the breed's happy disposition and continuously wagging tail, it has been given the nickname "merry cocker".
Below is a chart of qualities of the English Cocker Spaniel. |
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**Please note that these are general trends. Your dog may differ depending on its upbringing and training (or lack thereof).