Cocker Spaniels are dogs belonging to two breeds of the spaniel dog type: the American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel, both of which are commonly called simply Cocker Spaniel in their countries of origin.
The American Cocker Spaniel is a breed of sporting dog. It is a spaniel type dog that is closely related to the English Cocker Spaniel; the two breeds diverged during the 20th century due to differing breed standards in America and the UK. Some of the words that describe the temperament of an American Cocker Spaniel are: Outgoing, Even Tempered, Merry, Joyful, Trusting, Sociable.
The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. The English Cocker Spaniel is an active, good-natured, sporting dog standing well up at the withers and compactly built. There are “field” or “working” cockers and “show” cockers. Some of the words that describe the temperament of an English Cocker Spaniel are: Playful, Faithful, Friendly, Quiet, Affectionate, Trainable.
Do you think you can handle this breed?
Cocker Spaniels may be widely known to be sociable and playful, but there are reasons why you should NEVER allow them into your family. You’d be simply crazy to even consider it!
Here are 12 reasons why…
1. When Cocker Spaniels are born they are just terrifying…
2. These dogs will never listen to your troubles…
3. They do not even get along that well with one another…
4. They don’t like to play…
5. These dogs will never make you smile…
6. You never know when they take a break…
Tina Coleman Sanders
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My best friend
Orvall P Harris
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I could only get to 6 did not see the other six
Tina Coleman Sanders
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Yea me too
Orvall P Harris
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I am happy for you
Tina Coleman Sanders
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Thank you he’s my shadow lol
I Love Cocker Spaniels
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fixed! sorry about that.
I Love Cocker Spaniels
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fixed! sorry about that.
Tracy Young Mancini
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Duncan
Maureen Pender Struble
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This was my Duncan. He was 12 and I just had to put him down about 2 months ago. 🙁
Maureen Pender Struble
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I’ve had 4 cocker spaniels and they all were the sweetest and goofiest dogs I ever owned. LOL
Jamie Houghton
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Meg Dwyer
Linda Allen
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Sure
Kate Shimmin
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Jarrad Brown
Janet Asher Fields
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We love our cocker. Molly
Tracy Young Mancini
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I’m sorry. He’s beautiful
Steven Blaser
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Man’s best friend
Kelly Holste
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Sorry about your sweet Baby…..
Liz Aird
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Once met a woman in the park, who described my Phoebe as one of those dogs you can’t remove the batteries from, was quite offended but on reflection it was an accurate description lol X
Etsuko Hashimoto
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Roxy
Sarah Michelle Foster
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Becky Veal!
Louise Ritchie
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Stuart Thom
Maureen Parnaby
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Toby and Charlie English Cocker brothers! A handful!
Megan Flood
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Johnathan King
Donna Logan
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Grant u should show ur mam this
John Lancaster
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Suzie Bou Jill Leckie-Lancaster have a look at this…
Peter Roberts
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Wouldn’t be without our girls.
Allan Briggs
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You will never go to the toilet alone again!
Kristy Marshall
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Chelsey Burkitt
Suzie Bou
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John you had me worried for a moment there!!!! Xx
Pat Moulsdale
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This is buddy and he is my best friend wouldn’t be without him
Becky Veal
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Lol!
Lori Moore
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Holly Bradway
Barry Elstone
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Rubbish best ever
Kelly Boxx Bertel
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I love you three. Dash, Chase, & Grace. Is spayed and neutered!! The loves of my life!
Kelly Boxx Bertel
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Dash
Kelly Boxx Bertel
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Chase
Lorelle Seal
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Arianna Sihota
Abby Spruill Tippens
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Melinda Handy Grant 🙂
Maureen Pender Struble
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Thank you. I miss him terribly as he was my last one but he was suffering so I knew it was time. I’m taking a break but will get another dog in the spring. Your Duncan is so cute!!
Sarah Poolton
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Beau keeps me busy but she is the most loving and funny dog I have ever been fortunate enough to meet! She is a very much loved girl xx
Joni Smidowicz
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They are the best in the world so loving I have had 8 so far and 3 living still and the oldest was 13 1/2 all different colors and so loving..
Loli Ibiza
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Mi Blanca y y mi Nela mis tesoros más preciados♡♡
Georgie Owen
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Val Jones 😉 xx
Amy Osborne
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My 2nd Cocker Spaniel, Both Babies. Definitely My Breed of Dog.
Love, Love, Love them!
Tracy Young Mancini
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Thanks. I lost a dog a few years ago. It does take a few months. My old dog Sandy is irreplaceable and I still miss her dearly.
Kelly Marie Jackson
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David Jackson
Karen Melhuish
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They are just so rough too
Orvall P Harris
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Even after seeing the other 6 we are still going to keep Joey you did not discourage me, we enjoy him to no end as all the pictures reflect.
Joanne Duddy
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Elaine Moore lol x
Debbie Grogan
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love cockers so much that’s why I have two…