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Cocker Spaniels from the tips of their toes … Character, aptitudes, education The English Cocker is the most popular of all the spaniels, save in the United States. It is a very cheerful, exuberant and lively dog with a strong personality. This independent animal is also affectionate and gentle. The English Cocker demands daily physical exercise. It can live indoors, but long walks are essential if it does. Its sense of smell is highly sophisticated and it is recognised as a good game animal and bird hunter in tough terrain. It is not afraid of brambles and thorns. It signals when the game moves after it stops. It is able to retrieve but finds it difficult to swim with game in its mouth. English Cocker Spaniel - © J.-M. Labat Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) classification 9 breeds of Spaniel are classified in Group 8 (Water Dogs, Flushing Dogs and Retrievers) in sections 2 (flushing dogs) and 3 (water dogs): English Cocker Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, Field Spaniel Sussex Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, American Water Spaniel ENGLISH COCKER SPANIEL Appearance (based on FCI standard N°5 / 06.01.2004) Size and weight: the male measures 15.5-16 inches (39-41 cm), the female 15-15.5 inches (38-39 cm). Weights vary between 26-32 lb (12-14.5 kg) General appearance: harmonious and compact; the distance from the withers to the root of the tail must be approximately the same as the distance between the withers to the ground; the dog has a great deal of impetus in motion, covering a lot of terrain Head: long, with a dome-shaped skull, well developed and cleanly chiselled; distinct stop, square muzzle and strong jaws with scissors bite i.e. the upper incisors squarely overlap the lower incisors; wide nose 6 Eyes: brown or dark brown harmonising with the coat Ears: set low, level with the eyes, lobular; the leathers are fine and may extend to the tip of the nose; abundantly fringed with long, straight silky hair Neck: moderate length, muscular, clean throat Body: strong and compact; well developed chest; well sprung ribs; short, wide loin; wide, muscular croup; the upper line slopes gently towards the tail Limbs: fine, sloping shoulders; straight, short limbs with good bones Feet: round and firm; thick cat-like pads Tail: set slightly lower than the line of the back; carried horizontally and never cocked up; typically docked; the constant quivering of the tail is one of the characteristics of the dog in action Hair: flat, soft, never wiry or wavy, not too abundant and never curly; forelimbs, body and hindquarters above the hocks are well feathered Colours: various; no white is permitted in selfcolours, save on the chest
… to the tip of their nose According to the British Kennel Club, these nine Spaniels constitute a category of their own in the Gundog group of dogs originally trained to find and/or retrieve shot and injured game. According to the American Kennel Club, these nine breeds belong to the Sporting Group, which includes naturally active and alert dogs with a remarkable instinct in water and woodland. Many of these dogs still take part in various hunting activities today. Character, aptitudes, education The smallest of the spaniels does not need to be as active as its English cousin and is much better suited to the indoor life. Highly adaptable and in no way timid, it follows the rhythm of its human companion without a problem, even those with an active bent. Due to its coat however it cannot roam in thickets or tall grass. Very rustic under its precious exterior, happy and well balanced, it is a very pleasant companion. It is strong willed however, which means it has to be firmly educated. Its abundant coat demands daily brushing, baths and frequent grooming. Appearance Based on FCI standard N°5 / 06.01.2004 Size and weight: the ideal height to the withers is about 15 inches (38 cm) for males and 14 inches (35.5 cm) for females, with a tolerance of half an inch; weight varies between 22-29 lbs (10-13 kg) General appearance: above all, it must move freely, be happy, robust, well balanced in all areas Head: rounded skull albeit not exaggerated; clearly defined eyebrows; pronounced stop; wide, high muzzle; square jaws; well developed cheeks; black or brown nose depending on coat colour AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL Eyes: slightly almond-shaped; brown in colour, as dark as possible Ears: Long, fine, well feathered Neck: fairly long, muscular, clean throat Body: high, wide chest; deep, well sprung ribs, strong back sloping slightly towards the tail; muscular hindquarters Limbs: Clearly oblique shoulders; in profile the elbows are directly below the highest point of the shoulder blade; straight, solidly built hindquarters; wide hips, powerful thighs, strong, well descended hocks Feet: compact, large and round; horny pads Tail: set and carried as an extension of the back or slightly higher; docked; quivers in motion Coat: short and fine on the head, average length with undercoat on the body; ears, chest, abdomen and limbs well feathered; soft, flat or slightly wavy hair, with an easy-to-maintain texture; undercoat present 7 Colours: Solid black or black with tan points Any solid colour other than black: ranging from lightest cream to darkest red, including brown and brown with tan points. Lighter feathering is permissible. A small amount of white on the chest and/or throat is allowed; white is not permitted anywhere else Part-colours: two or more solid, well broken colours, one of which must be white; black and white, red and white, brown and white, roans, plus any such colour combination with tan points. The tan may be anything from the lightest cream to the darkest red and must not cover more than 10% of the coat. Tan markings should be located above the eyes, on the edges of the muzzle and cheeks, on the inside of the ears, on all four feet or limbs, on the chest and on the underside of the tail. American Cocker Spaniel - © J.-M. Labat
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