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| Breed Description Of Cocker Spaniel's |
Family: gundog, spaniel
Area of Origin: United States
Date of Origin: 1800s
Original Function: bird flushing and retrieving
Today's Function: spaniel field trials
Avg Size of male: Height: 14.5-15.5 Weight: 24-28
Avg Size of Female: Height: 13.5-14.5 Weight: 24-28
Temperament
This breed is known as the "merry" cocker, and the name is most fitting. It is playful, cheerful, amiable, sweet, sensitive, willing to please and responsive to its family's wishes. It is not known for retaining its hunting instincts, but it is inquisitive and will appreciate a country outing. It is equally at home in the city and will happily walk on leash for its exercise needs. Some bark a lot; some are overly submissive.
Upkeep
Although it enjoys a romp, the cocker can receive adequate exercise with a long daily walk on leash. The coat of the cocker requires a greater commitment than that of most breeds, although pets can be clipped short. In order to maintain a nice coat, it will need to be brushed and combed two to three times a week, in addition to professional clipping and scissoring every two to three months. Special attention must be paid to ear and eye cleanliness in this breed. The profusely coated feet tend to carry debris. Cockers have a tendency to become overweight.
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