Another Type Of Cocker Spaniel, The English Cocker

If you live in the United States, you can probably picture a Cocker Spaniel in your head: a smaller dog with long, shiny fur, dangling ears with wavy hair, and big brown eyes. However, there is an English Cocker Spaniel that does not adhere to this stereotype! English Cocker Spaniels differ greatly from American Cocker Spaniels, but both are wonderful and charming breeds of dog.

Spaniels, a member of the hunting group, date back to the 1300s, and quite possibly existed undocumented even before that. Spaniels vary greatly in size, temperament, and official use. Bred for hunting, different spaniels were initially divided into two groups based on their hunting proficiency: land and water. The water spaniels remained one group, while the land spaniels were eventually divided into two additional groups: setting spaniels and springer spaniels. The Cocker Spaniel falls into the Springer Spaniel group, and is the smaller than any other spaniel in its category.

The Springer Spaniel category did not always have clarification for the difference between Cocker Spaniels and their groupmates, the English Springer Spaniel and the Sussex Spaniel. There was no documented differentiation until the late 1800s, when England finally acknowledged that the Cocker Spaniel was a separate breed altogether.

While there was deliberation in England about the breaking up of the Springer Spaniel group into smaller, more specific breeds, the Cocker Spaniel had already been imported to the United States and was becoming a much sought-after breed of its own. This explains why the American and English Cocker Spaniels began to differ in various characteristics of the breed.

Even though the Cocker Spaniel's primary use in England was as a hunting dog, Americans appreciated the dog for entirely different reasons. Their glamorous coats made the American Cocker Spaniel very appealing, and thus breeders worked hard to accentuate their aesthetic traits as opposed to their working ability. The traits between English and American Cocker Spaniels continued to differ until there were distinct and obvious lines between each breed. In the 1940s, English Cocker Spaniel enthusiasts took action. They forced the AKC to recognize the English Cocker Spaniels as a different breed, unassociated with the American Cocker Spaniel.

The primary differentiation between the English and American Cockers is their coats. Having been bred for beauty, the American Cocker Spaniel's coat is much longer, shinier, and thicker than their English counterparts. The American Cocker Spaniel has also been bred somewhat smaller, also resulting in different facial features, such as a shorter snout and more forward-facing eyes. Despite the differences, both breeds are absolutely lovely.

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This article was written by John Jackson and has been contributed by http://www.greatdogsite.com. For more information on the Cocker Spaniel, please visit our page http://www.greatdogsite.com/breeds/details/Cocker_Spaniel/.

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How do I find a good, caring and reputable dog breeder?

I am looking to buy a Cocker Spaniel puppy. I have a Cocker Spaniel at the moment, so know a bit about the breed, but my current dog came from a rescue and I want to get a puppy from a breeder this time. How do I tell from their website or emails whether it is worth going to visit a breeder to see their puppies, bearing in mind that some of them are a long way away and I don't want a wasted trip. Also, and more importantly, how can I tell if they are genuine breeders who are picking the best dogs and healthiest dogs to breed from and are not just in it for the money they can make from selling the puppies? So many of the breeders seem to have a large number of female dogs of their own and I can't tell if this is a good thing or not? Does the Kennel Club check out these breeders, or do breeders just fill in a form and the Kennel Club believes they are genuine?

Can anyone give me any tips please or recommend a good Cocker Spaniel breeder in the South of England? Thanks.

Absolutely! Glad you asked.

I see that you're in the UK, but this should apply to UK breeders as well.

This is geared towards boxers, but it applies to all dogs - a quick chart demonstrating the differences between a bad 'breeder' and a good breeder: http://www.jlhweb.net/Boxermap/reputablebreeder.html; also check out http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Fair/1901/chart.html.

And here is a good little listing of things to be wary of in a puppy posting: http://www.phouka.com/dogs//bdr_irres.html

And this is geared towards the Rottweiler, but these are still good questions to ask any prospective breeder about why they are breeding - this will give you a lot of insight! http://www.rottie-l.org/questions4breeder.html

I believe that your equivalent of the AKC is the Kennel Club? Make sure any breeder you visit is of course registered with them. However, registration is just the first step. This is to ensure that the dogs are purebred (and even bad breeders will lie and cheat on documents to prove just that when the opposite is true). The pups may be purebred, but registration is absolutely NO indicator of quality. The breeders are seldom, if ever, inspected, so its up to YOU to do the inspecting.

Here is the Cocker Spaniel parent breed club http://www.thecockerspanielclub.co.uk/. Contact them for local breed clubs so that you may contact breeders and meet their dogs and get a good relationship going.

I hope this is helpful to you, and best of luck in your search! : )

EDIT: Not that I'd expect you to, but please pay no heed to "BYBers are the best breeders" - this person is a well-known backyard breeder who deliberately breeds genetically sick animals and for some reason yells at the rest of us for encouraging people to buy healthy puppies and promote good breeding practices.

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Another Type Of Cocker Spaniel, The English Cocker

If you live in the United States, you can probably picture a Cocker Spaniel in your head: a smaller dog with long, shiny fur, dangling ears with wavy hair, and big brown eyes. However, there is an English Cocker Spaniel that does not adhere to this stereotype! English Cocker Spaniels differ greatly from American Cocker Spaniels, but both are wonderful and charming breeds of dog.

Spaniels, a member of the hunting group, date back to the 1300s, and quite possibly existed undocumented even before that. Spaniels vary greatly in size, temperament, and official use. Bred for hunting, different spaniels were initially divided into two groups based on their hunting proficiency: land and water. The water spaniels remained one group, while the land spaniels were eventually divided into two additional groups: setting spaniels and springer spaniels. The Cocker Spaniel falls into the Springer Spaniel group, and is the smaller than any other spaniel in its category.

The Springer Spaniel category did not always have clarification for the difference between Cocker Spaniels and their groupmates, the English Springer Spaniel and the Sussex Spaniel. There was no documented differentiation until the late 1800s, when England finally acknowledged that the Cocker Spaniel was a separate breed altogether.

While there was deliberation in England about the breaking up of the Springer Spaniel group into smaller, more specific breeds, the Cocker Spaniel had already been imported to the United States and was becoming a much sought-after breed of its own. This explains why the American and English Cocker Spaniels began to differ in various characteristics of the breed.

Even though the Cocker Spaniel's primary use in England was as a hunting dog, Americans appreciated the dog for entirely different reasons. Their glamorous coats made the American Cocker Spaniel very appealing, and thus breeders worked hard to accentuate their aesthetic traits as opposed to their working ability. The traits between English and American Cocker Spaniels continued to differ until there were distinct and obvious lines between each breed. In the 1940s, English Cocker Spaniel enthusiasts took action. They forced the AKC to recognize the English Cocker Spaniels as a different breed, unassociated with the American Cocker Spaniel.

The primary differentiation between the English and American Cockers is their coats. Having been bred for beauty, the American Cocker Spaniel's coat is much longer, shinier, and thicker than their English counterparts. The American Cocker Spaniel has also been bred somewhat smaller, also resulting in different facial features, such as a shorter snout and more forward-facing eyes. Despite the differences, both breeds are absolutely lovely.

About the Author

This article was written by John Jackson and has been contributed by http://www.greatdogsite.com. For more information on the Cocker Spaniel, please visit our page http://www.greatdogsite.com/breeds/details/Cocker_Spaniel/.

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Hi everyone! I'm looking to adopt or purchase a puppy dog. I've been looking for a poodle for months, but we have not found a suitable breeder. I was looking for men and cocker spaniel and I am willing to consider other spaniel breeds as well. I live in CT, and am willing to drive as a physical education MA, ME, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York. Can someone please help me find a reliable breeder or friend who is selling puppies from waters near TC? Thanks,

Here hun: http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?pet.Animal=Dog&pet.Breed=spaniel&pet.Age=&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=06040 Nice to see another resident Ct here!

Another Type Of Cocker Spaniel, The English Cocker

If you live in the United States, you can probably picture a Cocker Spaniel in your head: a smaller dog with long, shiny fur, dangling ears with wavy hair, and big brown eyes. However, there is an English Cocker Spaniel that does not adhere to this stereotype! English Cocker Spaniels differ greatly from American Cocker Spaniels, but both are wonderful and charming breeds of dog.

Spaniels, a member of the hunting group, date back to the 1300s, and quite possibly existed undocumented even before that. Spaniels vary greatly in size, temperament, and official use. Bred for hunting, different spaniels were initially divided into two groups based on their hunting proficiency: land and water. The water spaniels remained one group, while the land spaniels were eventually divided into two additional groups: setting spaniels and springer spaniels. The Cocker Spaniel falls into the Springer Spaniel group, and is the smaller than any other spaniel in its category.

The Springer Spaniel category did not always have clarification for the difference between Cocker Spaniels and their groupmates, the English Springer Spaniel and the Sussex Spaniel. There was no documented differentiation until the late 1800s, when England finally acknowledged that the Cocker Spaniel was a separate breed altogether.

While there was deliberation in England about the breaking up of the Springer Spaniel group into smaller, more specific breeds, the Cocker Spaniel had already been imported to the United States and was becoming a much sought-after breed of its own. This explains why the American and English Cocker Spaniels began to differ in various characteristics of the breed.

Even though the Cocker Spaniel's primary use in England was as a hunting dog, Americans appreciated the dog for entirely different reasons. Their glamorous coats made the American Cocker Spaniel very appealing, and thus breeders worked hard to accentuate their aesthetic traits as opposed to their working ability. The traits between English and American Cocker Spaniels continued to differ until there were distinct and obvious lines between each breed. In the 1940s, English Cocker Spaniel enthusiasts took action. They forced the AKC to recognize the English Cocker Spaniels as a different breed, unassociated with the American Cocker Spaniel.

The primary differentiation between the English and American Cockers is their coats. Having been bred for beauty, the American Cocker Spaniel's coat is much longer, shinier, and thicker than their English counterparts. The American Cocker Spaniel has also been bred somewhat smaller, also resulting in different facial features, such as a shorter snout and more forward-facing eyes. Despite the differences, both breeds are absolutely lovely.

About the Author

This article was written by John Jackson and has been contributed by http://www.greatdogsite.com. For more information on the Cocker Spaniel, please visit our page http://www.greatdogsite.com/breeds/details/Cocker_Spaniel/.

Cocker Spaniel Breeders In England Q&A

Dogs New England waters near TC /?

Hi everyone! I'm looking to adopt or purchase a puppy dog. I've been looking for a poodle for months, but we have not found a suitable breeder. I was looking for men and cocker spaniel and I am willing to consider other spaniel breeds as well. I live in CT, and am willing to drive as a physical education MA, ME, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York. Can someone please help me find a reliable breeder or friend who is selling puppies from waters near TC? Thanks,

Here hun: http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?pet.Animal=Dog&pet.Breed=spaniel&pet.Age=&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=06040 Nice to see another resident Ct here!