English Cocker Spaniel
- Height 41–43 cm 38–41 cm
- Weight 13–15 kg 12–15 kg
- Life span 12–14 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The English Cocker Spaniel is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from United Kingdom, England (19th century). Males weigh 13–15 kg and females 12–15 kg. It stands 38–43 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The English Cocker Spaniel is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in England for hunting small game. They are intelligent, friendly, and eager to please, and make excellent hunting dogs.
- Group
- Sporting Group
- Origin
- United Kingdom, England (19th century)
- Coat
- medium · black, liver, red, black and tan, liver and tan, parti-color black and white, parti-color liver and white, parti-color red and white, tricolor, and roan
- Also known as
- Cocker Spaniel and Merry Cocker
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average English Cocker Spaniel. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from ukcdogs.com showsightmagazine.com chewy.com
English Cocker Spaniel FAQ
- How long does a English Cocker Spaniel live?
- The English Cocker Spaniel has a life span of 12–14 years.
- How big does a English Cocker Spaniel get?
- Males weigh 13–15 kg and females 12–15 kg. Height ranges from 38–43 cm.
- Is the English Cocker Spaniel hypoallergenic?
- No, the English Cocker Spaniel is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the English Cocker Spaniel in?
- The English Cocker Spaniel is in the AKC's Sporting Group.
More from the Sporting Group
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9
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8
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Boykin Spaniel
8
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Brittany
4
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10
-
Clumber Spaniel
9
-
Cocker Spaniel
9
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Curly-Coated Retriever
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Puli
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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