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Cocker Spaniels are known as happy and sweet dogs that are lively and playful and respectful toward their owner. There are American and English Cocker Spaniels, considered two different breeds because they have enough differences not to be classed in the same breed. Cocker Spaniels are small dogs and weigh in at twenty four to twenty nine pounds. They stand fifteen to sixteen inches tall. They are usually a healthy breed of dog, with a life expectancy of between 12 and 14 years. Being an adaptable dog, they can be kept inside or outside. They are excellent companions inside the house, but do shed hair.

Cocker Spaniels are a small, solidly built breed of dog that are fairly active indoors and will do okay in an apartment. A small yard would be best, as they need regular walking. As for the right amount of exercise for this breed, Cockers will do just fine in an apartment if they are exercised daily, or are active indoors. They make a wonderful family dog.

Cocker Spaniels are traditionally bred for their hunting capabilities. They tend to be rather sensitive, so owners need to be gentle and show patience with these dogs. Adaptable to either country or city living, these dogs can be a bit demanding of their owner’s time. Cocker Spaniels respond to training and are eager to please their master. They love everyone and need people to be happy, but can be difficult to housebreak and some like to bark.

Cocker Spaniels are very popular for several reasons. One is that they fill a need by people for a somewhat larger, yet small dog. It is important to socialize pups to combat shyness later in life. This dog is famous for its friendly, faithful, playful, and affectionate nature. Cocker spaniels are also notoriously good with other dogs and cats, especially if they are raised alongside other household pets from the time that they are puppies.

Cocker Spaniels are known to be great with kids and strangers and have a very jolly personality! It's also worth noting that they are very good watchdogs and will let you know if there's anyone snooping around in the garden or anyone at the door, etc.

This breed is usually very trainable and learns quickly, but does not respond well to harsh training. They should be trained with a gentle hand. Cocker Spaniels are also great at obedience and agility type classes, although they will need lots of practice to understand what you are requesting. Field lines of Cocker Spaniels that are actively used as hunting and gun dogs are typically more athletic than the show lines and will need additional exercise time.

The English Cocker Spaniel enjoys as much exercise as they can receive. Daily walks and free run should be part of their routine as they are a sporting breed. The English breed is an average shedder and sometimes requires professional grooming. They, especially parti-colors, also suffer from deafness. Since this disease occurs mainly in white-coated dogs, such as Dalmatians and Bull Terriers, it has grown to be linked to coat color. Most instances of congenital deafness are caused 3-4 weeks after birth due to the degeneration of blood supply to the inner ear or cochlea.

American Cocker Spaniels make great family dogs and are good with strangers, children and other dogs. They are eager to please and respond well to correct training. American Cockers can weigh from 24 to 28 pounds. This breed was originally born to be a hunting dog, used to flush out and retrieve birds. They should be strong, sturdy, well balanced, and well-boned. This breed is relatively easy to obedient train; however, house training can sometimes be a challenge. Their eyes and ears need regular cleaning to avoid infection. American Cockers are categorized into three colors in a confirmation show: black, any firm color except black, and part-color varieties.

Cocker Spaniels are prone to ear infections like many other long eared breeds, but with the proper care this does not have to be. They are very prone to tearing and eye conditions, such as cataracts and glaucoma. While cleaning cannot necessarily control cataracts and glaucoma, the tearing issue can be minimized with routine cleansing of the eye.

The Cocker Spaniel is an adaptable, friendly, easily trained dog that makes a great family pet! It is a great dog for people who want a larger dog in a smaller dog’s body.