Should be raised in Spain, won the ancestors of these medium-sized hunting dog of the soil and water with a huge reputation in 1400 to clean and recover. Hunters of the United Kingdom and imported them developed for hunting Eurasian Woodcock.
In 1880, the Cocker Spaniel, the U.S. sports like a gun / dog has been taken. As American Woodcock were smaller, the breed was corresponded to the need to adapt. Dogs over 25 pounds than were English Spanielunder £ 25 were considered American Spaniel.
Today is the standard for the English Cocker Spaniel a longer snout and body, and a little 'heavier and a little' bigger. Both races have the "sweet mouth" when retrieving vital.
The smallest dog in the sporting group, must be agile bundle of energy and a lot of the resistance movement. They love long walks, where the floppy ears can spread the most beautiful scents. Excellent swimmers, there is a healthy form ofstress-free movement and fun! This is an ideal dog for an active family or an elderly person is willing to include their pets in their lifestyle.
The Cocker Spaniel thrives on competition, will Flyball, retrieving, obedience, agility, hunting or tracking.
This is not an outdoor dog. As she likes to do outside work or at play, they prefer to be covered with their family, but to be alone rather than a pen outdoors banned.
Average intelligence, arefairly easy to train because they are so eager to please. Sign up your puppy in Puppy Kindergarten positive reinforcement and socialization classes. If not properly socialized, some may tend to be shy or afraid of strangers. The lack of socialization can be a source of severe behavioral disorders.
In general, as a race that may last longer than most of the trains at home. Patience and consistency is important.
They are medium in size 15-30 pounds and have a life expectancy of 12-15Years.
Ask Cocker Spaniel owners describe their pets and feel: agile, tireless, fun, happy, sweet, respectful, obedient, good with kids and other animals, active, loyal, reliable, flexible, fun, good dog guard, and affectionate. This is one of the few sporting dogs that are not with his person, as would be roaming around on the nose.
Cancer and age are the most common forms of a cocker spaniel died. Other health problems are immune-mediatedHemolytic anemia, eye problems such as progressive retinal atrophy, glaucoma and cataract juvenile canine. Renal cortical hypoplasia is an inherited disease, the English Cocker Spaniel family. Like athletes who are small, Cocker Spaniels are susceptible to elbow / hip dysplasia and dislocation of the patella. The long, floppy ears are prone to ear infections.
Medium shedders, are fairly easy to maintain. Most have tails that prevent burrs Hitchhiker's guide helps anchorAlways caught in the hair long tail. Take a bath if necessary. More love water, so bathing is usually easy. A good week brushing occasionally with a set of mats deletions from time to time. To avoid yeast infections, make sure that the inside of the ears are dried after swimming or bathing!
Bottom line: do your homework. Search for the breed. Talk to owners Cocker Spaniel. You are a wonderful pet for the right person or family. Run, do not walk the puppies to pet storesAnnouncements and flea markets. You're just perpetuating horrible and sloppy puppy mills, backyard breeders inexperienced. It may cost a little 'more, but a serious, responsible breeder is the best choice for a healthier, happy dog. If you can not afford good quality breeders to check with shelters and rescues. When Cocker Spaniels were so popular among the elderly owners, many gave up because it is nothing but life's circumstances. You may just find your new best friend there, waiting patientlyYou and a house forever.
