What should you look for in a English Cocker Spaniel puppy? This is a bit of a tricky question.
First, you should agree if you want a male or female puppy. English Cocker Spaniel males and females are alike in many respects but there are distinct differences between the sexes that you should be aware of. The breed standard indicates that the males of the breed are on average between 15.5–16 inches (39–41 cm) at the withers with the females a little smaller, growing to between 15–15.5 inches (38–39 cm). Both males and females of the breed weigh approximately 13–14.5 kilograms (29–32 lb).
Color
They come in solid (or "self"), parti-colored, and roan types of markings. Roan is similar to merle, but consists of solid patches and white patches speckled or "ticked" with the same color as the solid patches.
The colors themselves in the breed consist of black, liver with brown pigmentation, red with black or brown pigmentation, golden with black or brown pigmentation, sable, silver, ash, black and tan, liver and tan, blue roan, liver roan, orange roan with black or brown pigmentation, lemon roan with black or brown pigmentation, black and white ticked, liver and white ticked, orange and white ticked with black or brown pigmentation, lemon and white ticked with black or brown pigmentation, black and white, liver and white with brown pigmentation, orange and white with black or brown pigmentation, lemon and white with black or brown pigmentation.
Of the solid colors, sable is considered rare, and is classified by some countries as being a type of parti-color on account of its mixed hair shafts. White is black/brown pigmentation is also considered rare, and is also usually classified as a parti-color too.
Temperament
Cockers are compassionate, determined, kind, intelligent, athletic, alert and resilient and make great family pets. The breed does not like being alone, and will bond strongly to an individual person in a family, usually the one who feeds it. Known for optimism, intelligence and adaptability, the breed is extremely loyal and affectionate. They rank 18th in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs, being of excellent working/obedience intelligence.
English Cocker Spaniels in UK and USA/Canada have an average lifespan of 11 to 12 years, which is a typical longevity for purebred dogs, but a little less than most other breeds of their size.
The English Cocker Spaniel typically lives about a year longer than the smaller American Cocker Spaniel.
First, you should agree if you want a male or female puppy. English Cocker Spaniel males and females are alike in many respects but there are distinct differences between the sexes that you should be aware of. The breed standard indicates that the males of the breed are on average between 15.5–16 inches (39–41 cm) at the withers with the females a little smaller, growing to between 15–15.5 inches (38–39 cm). Both males and females of the breed weigh approximately 13–14.5 kilograms (29–32 lb).
Color
They come in solid (or "self"), parti-colored, and roan types of markings. Roan is similar to merle, but consists of solid patches and white patches speckled or "ticked" with the same color as the solid patches.
The colors themselves in the breed consist of black, liver with brown pigmentation, red with black or brown pigmentation, golden with black or brown pigmentation, sable, silver, ash, black and tan, liver and tan, blue roan, liver roan, orange roan with black or brown pigmentation, lemon roan with black or brown pigmentation, black and white ticked, liver and white ticked, orange and white ticked with black or brown pigmentation, lemon and white ticked with black or brown pigmentation, black and white, liver and white with brown pigmentation, orange and white with black or brown pigmentation, lemon and white with black or brown pigmentation.
Of the solid colors, sable is considered rare, and is classified by some countries as being a type of parti-color on account of its mixed hair shafts. White is black/brown pigmentation is also considered rare, and is also usually classified as a parti-color too.
Temperament
Cockers are compassionate, determined, kind, intelligent, athletic, alert and resilient and make great family pets. The breed does not like being alone, and will bond strongly to an individual person in a family, usually the one who feeds it. Known for optimism, intelligence and adaptability, the breed is extremely loyal and affectionate. They rank 18th in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs, being of excellent working/obedience intelligence.
English Cocker Spaniels in UK and USA/Canada have an average lifespan of 11 to 12 years, which is a typical longevity for purebred dogs, but a little less than most other breeds of their size.
The English Cocker Spaniel typically lives about a year longer than the smaller American Cocker Spaniel.
Want To Learn the A To Z of English Cocker Spaniel Training and Care?
Discover An Amazing Training System Designed for English Cocker Spaniels that will turn your dog into a Completely Obedient, Disciplined, Trained & Well-Behaved Pet in 15 Days or Less! Sign up for a FREE mini course on training your English Cocker Spaniel |