Breed Description
Coat
Medium-length, silky and smooth. It should not be curly. The most common colors are liver roan (with or without tan markings), orange roan, blue roan, liver patches (with or without tan markings), black, black and tan, white with black, red, russet brown, or liver.
Overview
Like the American Cocker Spaniel, the English Cocker Spaniel is sensitive. Handled with tenderness and respect, he makes a willing learner. English Cockers are joyful, entertaining, and active friends to all people.
Character
The English Cocker Spaniel is intelligent, lively, gentle, affectionate, and easygoing.
Temperament
This dog gets along very well with other dogs, family pets, and children.
Care
Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required, as the coat is prone to tangles. Special attention should be paid to the hair on the legs and ears. It may be necessary to take the dog to a grooming professional two - four times a year to have excess hair trimmed or plucked. The ears should be cleaned regularly.
Training
This breed is naturally willing to learn and quickly understands what is expected of it. A great deal of understanding and consistency during training is necessary as it may try to take over your role.
Activity
Three walks a day are usually enough to keep them happy, but they also need to have regular opportunities to run freely in the countryside. Most really enjoy swimming.
Ownership
If you are looking for English Cocker Spaniel puppies for sale from reputable English Cocker Spaniel breeders or to adopt an English Cocker Spaniel from an English Cocker Spaniel rescue then make sure you understand as much about the dog breeds you are interested in as you can. Every puppy breed is different. Begin your research by reading the breed information about the English Cocker Spaniel puppy above. Search our dog breeds section to find English Cocker Spaniel puppies, dogs and puppies that make great pets.