A well-bred Cocker Spaniel is a pleasure to own. He is known for a merry, sound temperament.
His flowing coat is silky, flat or wavy, has a sturdy, compact body, and is loving and gentle, and he wants nothing more than to make his family happy.
Compared to other dogs in the Sporting Group, the Cocker is small (20 to 30 pounds), fitting comfortably into an apartment, condo, or a small home.
He is primarily a companion but is easily trained for the conformation show ring, obedience and agility competitions, and field work. He is also an excellent therapy dog.
If you are considering to own a cocker spaniel, or you’ve just become a new cocker spaniel owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new cocker spaniel owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a cocker spaniel owner, see if you can relate!
Ashley White
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Derek White
Kim Baird
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Robby is my furry nephew! I give a toy every time I visit.
Theresa Pacheco
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I had 2 beautiful cockers that I lost 2 yrs. ago and they had some of these qualities. I still miss them terribly now I have 2 more and they have all these qualities. They are just as lovable as my first 2. I would not trade them for any thing. Cockers are the best.
Elizabeth Palm
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Totally agree with all of these. Have had 3 Cockers in my life – my childhood dog, Buffy, and currently my 2 senior (11 year old) black-and-white Cockers, Layla and Luke. The only things this list is missing are: Grooming them often more than you do yourself – weekly brushing and ear cleaning and haircuts every 6 weeks. Also often dealing with “attitude” – my dogs can be stubborn and usually prefer being just with people and not with other dogs.
Corey Darnell
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Ashlyn Young
Ashlyn Young
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No!!
Barbara Coco
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I can relate to all of those! I just love my beautiful Bella!
Denise Forslund Stahl
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Cockers own my heart!!!
Simon Evans
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Awwwww x
Anne Bennett
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Had a blue roan and a black and white. One a real lady from the start, didn’t want to walk in the rain, or sit on wet ground. The other a giddy girl. Wonderful dogs.
Germaine Dudgeon
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Made Luke smile
Tye Cunningham
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Kiara Cunningham
Donna Balestri DeBias
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I am now on my second cocker and I wouldn’t own any other breed. They r the best.
Kerrie Smith
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Mariessa Aleman Isabella Aleman sound like someone you knew!!
Doris Cordina
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hahahaha all true
Christine Duxbury
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How true – they are a most adorable & loving breed.
Elaine Davies
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Laura Salway Jordan Lee Courtenay Salway
Kerin Jenkins
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Rhys Jenkins
Laura Mclean
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Hollie Mills Gary Mander
Adriana Muscat
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True! I missed mine so much.
Julie Duzich
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Roxy is only half cocker but she checks off all on this list
Anza Viljoen
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Would love one for my grandson!
Michelle Landicho
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Taylor Funk
Taylor Funk
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I love this
Taylor Funk
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Sterling Anaya
Michelle Landicho
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Taylor Funk I knew you would lol
Sterling Anaya
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haha aww it’s Dixon
Barbara A Greeley Damiani
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Accept all they are fantastic.
Anna B. Eads
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So true
Claude Carrier
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I have a dog like this one so nice ..
Junior Brooks
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Love them all cuteness on overload
Michelle Cochran-Labicki
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He’s the baby
Anne Bleecher Ross
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my kinda dog(s).
Cari Graham
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Awww want one someday!!
Susana Correia
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My swet baby Nia
Steve Beckers
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Which one do you want Tracy Maranda.
Sylvia Skinner
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Worst .., ear infections, best .., they are so beautiful.!!
Gary Honeycutt
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I want one of each…
Carolyn James-Andrews
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13yr old and still acts like a pup!❤️❤️
Joy Matty Nicolosi
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Jenna Nicolosi Danielle Nicolosi
Pamela S. Farrell
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love my Casey, Bailey and Buddy <3
Arrufat Damaris
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Glorimar Acevedo
Diane Beaulaurier
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Me too!
Joanne Robbins
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My coconut
Mary Duranski Anderson
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Cocker Spaniels are the cutest dog. My Cocker Charlie is my third cocker. Numbers one and two died of old age. I love my Cockers.
Lisa Sims
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I will take all 4 please! Lol!! So adorable!
Laurelynn Weisser Sullivan
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Love my sweet little boys, Casey & Shermam.
Carol Johnson
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Everything it says about cocker spaniels is true. It made me giggle. I will always be a cocker owner. The love they have for you is like none I’ve ever seen. He has stolen my heart;)
Laurelynn Weisser Sullivan
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Yes they are..
Laurelynn Weisser Sullivan
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Sweet little angles.