Cocker Spaniel Dog

English Cocker Spaniel Dog Breed Profile

The traditional sport of hunting the "gamecock" is the foundation of the word "Cocker". The term "Cocker" denotes those spaniels which were used for hunting this bird. Many years ago hunting dogs were classified according to size. Those over 25 pounds were classified as Field Spaniels and those under 25 pounds were classified generally as Cocker Spaniels. Selective breeding of Spaniels and other hunting breeds in the nineteenth century began to distinguish and discriminate between the different types of Spaniels.

The Cocker spaniel was classified as a separate breed by the English Kennel club in 1892 and by 1946 in the United States two different "Cockers" were classified, the American Cocker spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel. The two breeds diverged in several ways. This breed is notably the dog which retains a strong hunting instinct. The muzzle of the English Cocker is longer with less stop than that of the American Cocker Spaniel. The body is square, in contrast to the American Cocker which presents a sloping back and exaggerated rear angulation.

The English cocker is essentially a hunting dog and the form reflects the function. The English Cocker's body should present well sprung ribs for endurance in the field and a steady gait which is balanced and not overly "flashy" as is the picture which is presented by the American Cocker Spaniel's exaggerated movement. The tail is docked and the tail set of the English Cocker is slightly lower than that of the American Cocker, another important distinction between the two breeds.

The coat is longer and this can present a difficulty in the field, regular grooming and some trimming is necessary for neatness. The Spaniel ear is always long and heavily feathered, the hairs on the ear being much longer than the ear leather itself. The long drooping ears of the typical Spaniel are said to act as a means of sweeping the scent forward towards the muzzle when the dog is hunting.

When hunting the English Cocker is a steady and reliable hunter, aggressive and thorough. Its small size allows it to get into the thickets and brambles with ease and scare up the birds. The movement of the cocker should be long and reaching, with incessant tail action. It is typically a flushing dog, although it can be useful also as a retriever.

Both Cockers have a merry disposition and happy character, however the English Cocker appears most often to have a more solid and stable disposition, less stubborn in nature and easily trained. This is a smart dog which is inquisitive by nature and should have no timidity.

The dog is an eager hunter and very trainable, a faithful dog who works for his master as a companion and partner in the field and prefers the human companionship to that of other dogs. The English Cocker does not make a good kennel dog, needing to be with people is part of its nature and it is a reliable and affectionate pet and strong and capable hunting companion.

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How could I teach my dog to walk nicely when I take her out for a walk?
I have a Cocker Spaniel dog that is 1 year old and whenever I take her out for a walk she is always pulling me and not walking nicely, that is whenever I have to cross the road with her she cant stand still to wait while the cars pass, it is very embarrassing and uncomfortable just to walk with her for 5mins while I take her to the forest where I let her go to run around, if anyone have any tips how to train my dog I would be very happy to read..

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Is it some planetary affect that my black puppies die?
My DOB is 24th march 1978,Time--1:10 PM, Chandigarh , India . And my husband's DOB-8th september 1973 time--3:53 PM , Chandigarh, INDIA. We have a daughter and son, we planned to keep a cocker spaniel dog recently,,,i got one on 30th jan which expired due to deworming medicine reaction maybe or diet....we were just giving the little 40 days pup curd and weaning pedigree diet.he died on 4th march 2010 i couldn't sleep few nights . then my kids again insisted and we again got the same black coloured cocker pup on 15th april and on 25th april (sunday) took the little pup for walk and my 22 yrs old niece was carrying him in arms and he happened to jump and had pain in one leg so my hubby gave him 1/2 spoon nemuslide medicine, that night he started to vomit and loose motion again and it died on 1st may...we tried hard, got him to vet but nothing worked i suppose. before my wedding i had a cocker and it was healthy and lived for 8 yrs. i love dogs and i want to keep one but i am confused what is happening with us. why my little pups dying .....is something wrong with Ketu or Saturn??? plz help

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Why does my dog poop so much on walks?
When I go for a walk around the block my dog will poop many times, more than an average dog. At worst I've counted 8 times I have had to clear up his poop. Thing is, the last few times it's not a poop, just diarrhoea really, a few drops, maybe a pea sized drop. Sometimes he squats and there's nothing at all. But.. I feel I have to pretend to clear it up, because someone who sees me will think it's his first big poop, and he's doing a massive poop! I always clear up his poop, but it gets really frustrating and annoying having to clear up 5-6 times a dribble, or nothing at all. I believe it is down to the sniffs and scent marking. If I walk him on the outside of the pavement there is no smells, and he doesn't poop. Of course I can't do this on the busier roads, so it's not ideal. He is a cocker spaniel dog. Is there anything I can do to prevent this amount of pooping? I feel embarrassed, people must think I permanently carry around a poop-bag.

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I Lost my Cocker spaniel dog named Oscar - back in 2005. Can i find it again?
I live in India , Kerala . We were living in an apartment , and it had this habit of running away from home , it did this to cause trouble with some workers still on the finishing of our flat - construction , about which they complained to my dad . my parents decided to give it to a christian missionary (attached to Don Bosco school , cochin) , but it soon did run away from there too , this happened in 2005 . any ways , means or suggestions by which i can still find it ? because i still do miss it . I thought of a newspaper ad long after , but doubted it would work .

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