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…
Amy Osborne
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Adorable!
Michelle Hancox
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Id have several more if hubby would let me…
Vickitü Dimi
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Milcheva ヅ Valeriya
Iain Brotchie
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Kevin McNally and Elisabeth McNally take note!
Allison Rodgers
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Omg adorable!
Peter Mcbean
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Judith McLaren
Diane Pyper
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I’m disputing the trainable part!
Kim Petrou
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Ha ha. It was the best pet decision I ever made getting my girl. She’s the kindest calmest most gorgeous character in the world. We love her to bits.
Donna Burdic
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It is not the worse thing to do. It is the best thing to do
Pat Hufford
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I don’t own my cocker spaniel – she owns me
Pat Hufford
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duh! we all know that, don’t we cocker cuzlings? love, spunky punky
Donna Burdic
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wish i had a house full i just love cockers
Julia Anderson
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We have two beautiful happy little boys. We love them with all our hearts
Mike Petroulakis Kakomanolis
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I just love my little boy, English Cocker ,Rocky !
Laura Mcilwraith
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Lisa McLeod
Caroline Traynor
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Im not a dog mum im a special kind of dog mum i have cockers
Zee B. Murphy
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Me too
Ganine Wotherspoon
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My little punks rock and I wouldn’t trade them for anything. They my kids and such loyalty and protection is hard to come by.
Dana Burton
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Nicole Hobbs
Dana Burton
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Chelsea Da Silva
Dana Burton
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Alessia Chiera
Chelsea Da Silva
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Hehe i love mine so much.
Doreen Swanton
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I have had 5 of them and a littler of puppies, they are not just a member of the family they are a big part of it.
Jack Hardman
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Have had 5 cocker spaniels, not sure that I would have any other breed, inside dog anyways!!!
Jenny Coffey
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Another reason is they are terrible eaters!! Not interested in food full stop!! Lol yeah right…
Kat Fran
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Christopher
Jane Day Violich
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Love my cocker spaniels. Always such sweet pets.
Jane Day Violich
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They are also good with their feline friends too.
Amie Duffy
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Siobhan Mitchell
Yvonne Dearing
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Just looks like our Millie laid there. How lovely they all are. We adopted Millie in January from a lovely family and she is beautiful, can’t believe how lucky we are. What a lovely breed, she was bred in Blackpool x
Jacqueline Pate
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I will need to have a look again at his certificate but I don’t think so Chris Parsonage but you never know! He is a gorgeous boy and full of character!! X
Yvonne Dearing
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We live in Doncaster are you in Sheffield x
Jacqueline Pate
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Just had a look at his family tree , nope doesn’t have any of those names! They sure are loving dogs x
Lynn Scott
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Yeh we call them his ugg boots I love his feet
Dymphia Cohen
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Tahlia Rochelle
Dymphia Cohen
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I have 5 and if I had more time I’d have another 5. They are my beautiful friends, always happy to see me and to simply hang out.
Lynn Scott
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This is the beginning of the story my baby 2 Weeks old x
Sharon Grant
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Shena Morrow
Sharon Grant
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Adorable xx
Becky Boyce
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Laura Boyce
Yvonne Dearing
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Snap! What do you call him and how old is he. They are so much alike
Yvonne Dearing
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How lovely, Millie when she was about 6 weeks old. We still keep in touch with the family we got her from in Hull
Lynn Scott
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Ahh bless we live around the corner from mum and Grandma and his 2 uncles and aunties.We often go for walks with his mum and grandma. It’s so good for them to stay in touch, although his mum snaps at him all the time bless him.He loves to toddle up to there garden and say hello. Makes me melt to see the bond they have.im glad you stay in touch. Most serious breeders love to hear from their off spring x
Yvonne Dearing
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That’s nice for you all. Millie abit grumpy if other dogs overpower her, she much prefers people. Lovely to speak to you, if you would like to keep in touch it would be nice to hear how Guinness is doing x
Lynn Scott
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Yeh that would be lovely x
Suzanne Lane
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This is our Lola, such a sweet loving little girl x
Mandy Block
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Adorable monsters though.
Mandy Block
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Maddie by name maddie by nature. Luv her. X
Michael Johnson
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Too late, I’m hooked
Paula Whitbread
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I love my little Bella cocker spaniels rule