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…
Cynthia Jaent Roelle
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Awwwww! He’s adorable!!!
Cynthia Jaent Roelle
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Cockers are the best!!!
Colleen Hearn
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Love them so much I adopted Bella as a Christmas gift to myself this year!
Maureen New
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Yeah right X X X x
Kari Seymour
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Have owned many beautiful, loving and smart cocker spaniels. They are wonderful ❤️❤️
Caroline Gunn
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We feel the same way about our Little Ollie.
Rachel Dyches
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Emily Dyches
Julie-Ann Kingdon
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Joanne Haber
Emily Dyches
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So cute
Abigail P Pickering
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My boys are my furbabies I love them both can’t go w out them!
Lanore Lewis
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oh my goodness I love Cockers…..
Lynn Wobeck
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Love it!
Debra E Shelton
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Loved all of ours!
Jodi Wynne
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My goofball Chip
Barbara Turel
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This is reson I own Cocker Spaniels for las 29 years. Love them.<3
Kim Weaver
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I have a blue roan 12 this year and a black an tan working cocker, I have different breeds in my life buts there is nothing that matches a cocker soaniel
Theresa Pacheco
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I lost 2 cockers 2 yrs. ago. I just recently got 2 more. They are the best. They are the most lovable, playful and friendliest. Would never change a thing.
Shellie-jane Machin
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Charlotte Steer !!!
Vickie Cuthbert
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All I have is cockers….. Wouldn’t have urban other way
Charlotte Steer
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Ha ha love it xx
Mary Dodd
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This is my 11th month old odie . .loves his blankets n balls and loves cuddles too.
Janice Florencki
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There are no reasons not to own a Cocker Spaniel.
Lyn Donnelly
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David Lorentson
Trisha Westman-Johnson
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I have 5 Cockers and I love them all!! If I had the resources I would have 5 more 🙂
Alan Porter
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SORRY .. I DISAGREE!!! Abby is 6 years … not once have we been upset with her… she is our baby
Philomena Bernard
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Cocker spaniels are the most beautiful and amazing!!!
Aimee Jo-Lynn Richmond
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I just love this breed
Donna Couch Hogard
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Love it!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Karla Potter Chaloupka
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I absolutely love my cocker spaniels!!!!!
Mandy Loechel
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Cassie Loechel
Sonja Schlecker
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We have a cocker an we love her so much wear going to get one when she has puppies again her name is Willow she not that big of a one but we love her
Sonja Schlecker
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This is her when she is Harry we just love her she is wonderful
Sonja Schlecker
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How are these things monsters
Ian Doble
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Miriam Doble
Theresa Johnson
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Utter rubbish , our cocker is the most loving loyalist breed of dog I have ever owned , I would have more cocker spaniels if I could and highly recommend too , great with our children and cat too
Jenny Taylor
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There.s nothink wrong with cocker spaniels my father in law had one and his Dog was lovely..he died when he was 17yrs ..
Tammy Veriga-Mitton
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My first dog was a cocker spaniel. Best dog I ever had! Who ever came up with this is an idiot!
Teresa Philip
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Niki Khan
Marcia Maddox Reed
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The BEST!
Jan Noelle
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I am convinced that these predictors are dangerous and should not be kept as pets.
Sylvia Morgan
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Lynne Harvey
Debbie Robertson
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Rest in peace chuck. I loved you so.
Kathryn Nelson-barnard
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Loved my cocker (pepper) sweet baby
Alecia Thomas
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Mine is named Charlie too and I love him beyond words
Sarah Elizabeth Larsen
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Our little cocker, Emma. Such a fun loving girl!
Judy Trammel Sadler
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Not so!
Kristie Jayne
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We are now upto 5 cocker spaniels in our family! I couldn’t imagine being without them!
Jess Manboadh
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Jackie Manboadh
Melissa Peters
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Wouldn’t trade them for the world. We have 2 and have 2 over the Rainbow Bridge!
Rachael Alice Smylie
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Aileen Smylie