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…
Nancy Maciel
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i love my cocker spaniel love them they are very loveable
Steven McGowan
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Billy Mclaren Donna Mcgowan Pauline Murray Melissa Jolly Rebecca Jolly
Ami Fatherley
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Fiona Clarehugh x
Jackie Noble Belcher
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Loved my Sammie girl!!!
Julia Jankowski
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Zorra is the best dog I could ask for! She is not a fan of little dogs but loves cats and is best friends with a Rottweiler. I love her !
Kirsty Arikans
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Daniel ‘dove Mc’ Bunce
Ashley Alexander
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I love my 2 babies
Theresa Johnson
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Love my kids.
Peggy Fremming
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I see what you did there 😉 And you never once mentioned the dog’s worth of hair every day, and the bed heating benefits.
Karen Tyrrell
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Meonview Strauss aka Archie – my loving hectic, bundle of black fuzz. He is amazing.
Mona Shymkus
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Love my baby girl
Dotty Cunha Zalomski
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they are the best dogs
Marie Mcgonagle
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all god animal are beautiful
Julie Graves
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Carol Tobiason Fagundus
Ashley Cothren
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Snoopy <3 she passed away at 16, had her for good 16 years!!! miss her like crazy. Cockers are awesome pets <3
Abbie Ward
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lol avoid tem and give them all to me 🙂
Carol Tobiason Fagundus
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Tears … Lucy was the most lovable dog ever … Forever missed !
Joanne Stevenson
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here i was getting ready to get irate but i can see it’s sarcastic
Reyna PepperPotts Salazar
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Reese looks nothing like this!!! Abigail Mendoza-Barajas
Dit Myers
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Love this….. and love cockers….
Michaela Windust
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Alex Makin
Karen Petersen-Powell
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They will steal your heart.
Lizzie Cole
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Iona Cole
Barbara J. LaRue
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We loved all the several we owned and raised.
Suzie Owen Babcock
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Love my Tess!
Tony Ratcliff
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BEST DOG I EVER HAD LIVED TO BE 13 YEARS OLD AND FAITHFUL AND LOVING TO THE END.
Donna Kellar
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the worst thing about them is you can’t have just one .. I’m finding it hard to stop at 5
Rachel Durham
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Marcus Draper
Marcus Draper
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Let’s sell him
Tracy Vinkovich
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We love our cockerpoo so much always have more
Diane Wade
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Too late! Already hooked!!
Christina Speropoulos Reardon
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Our beautiful Asa – 14 yrs.old in March. He’s the most wonderful dog – we love him so much.
Terri Tighe Meiser
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I do not agree with you I love my cockers
Lyneece King
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Caity King
Kim Sue
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I love my baby
Peggy Pace
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Cockers are so sweet I love them.
Barry Knowler
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I want own a cocky spaniel
Cari Graham
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Love those cocker spaniels, very affectionate, love attentions I used to have one R.I.P. Jonah 10/12/06 miss him a lot, will get another one one day
Christin Veech
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Cocker Spaniels are the best. But don’t get one if you don’t want your heart broken when they pass on.
Sandra Burns
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My Field trail springer/cocker spaniels,lived with my Akita,…until the Akitas passing,..hard work but i love every inch of him,..he sleeps with me and when am sad he knows,..wonderful breed,..boundless energy and affection 🙂
Sandra Burns
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mine loves empty plastic bottles,..lol
Doris Shirley Rossman
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i want the black one
Karen Melhuish
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Lol mine used to, getting old now though and not so interested.!
Cindy Moynan
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I agree. They simply are awful
John Ingham
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they want to sleep in your bed, never wear light coloured trousers, never try to tire one out……..oh gawd!!!! just get one, best ever dogs to own
Orvall P Harris
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Joey is a funny guy, Take care
Debbie Dickerson Ciecalone
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Wouldn’t know what to do without my to Sydney and Charlie.
Elaine Sedgwick
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Ah they are lovely and good to see another crazy person with two siblings! Mine are brother and sister, 7 years old now and it’s been hard work but I do love them and they make me smile a lot!!
Denise Phillingame
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Love the black one. Reminds me of my Jetta. She was a wonderful girl, helped to raise 4 great children and taught the first grandchild to walk. After 15 amazing years with her as my constant companion and a couple of surgeries we had to say our goodbyes. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about my sweet Jetta
Maureen Parnaby
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Lovely! So cute! X