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…
Gaby van Griethuysen
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Vicky Davison
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love it. there so bad I have 2 🙂
Sue Finnegan
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This is Bailey after having a Newfie for 12 years we got him he is the love of my life
Pam James
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Fab dogs.
Darrilyn Dee Dee Curry
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My best friends ♡
Rita F. Webster
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Now that we have one, I’ll NEVER have anything else.. love my baby girl..
Rothel Lecompte
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You mean one of these angels?
Misty Neville
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Cockers are the only dogs id hv this chloe alexis neville
Misty Neville
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This is taz neville
Renee Adkins Gilbert
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I love the color and look on number 12.cutecute
Karen Harsha
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The most loving dog we ever had!
Shirley Maccabe
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lol my cocker spaniel is the best most loving and loyal friend i have ever had, he gives me unconditional love every day!
Leanne Varvell Donald
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we have been owed by 5 cockers and wouldnt change a thing NOT one thing !! best dogs ever!!
Clare Woodland
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My two gorgeous girls
Julie Thornton
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Ben Clarke Christine Thornton
Brian Carr
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Who ever made that post has obviously never owned a cocker lol
Candi Clark-Hibbs
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I just lost my cocker. Wish I could find a local breeder she was the best girl ever.
Katherine McNaughton
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Jeanie Michael McNaughton
Keri Fawcett
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Tracey Molloy
Sonya Kennedy
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This is my American Cocker who l lost due to cancer almost 3 years ago. He was such a sweet heart. We communicated through our eyes. I miss him dearly.
Sonya Kennedy
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His name is Winz Lo Smart!
Sonya Kennedy
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This is my sweet English Cocker, Makz Well Smart. He is such a sweet and caring baby. He will be 14 in 2 1/2 months!
Julia Ritchie
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you just can’t resist them
Cheri Maltais Berard
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My beautiful Brady Bird. I couldn’t imagine my life without him. <3 <3
Julie Swinney Bray
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Macy supported Breast Cancer Awareness!
Tracy Jablonski Thays
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I said good bye to my baby of 14 years in August. She was the best most loving little monster.
Sarah Fitzgerald
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They are so loving and loyal. Love my little spangle to bits!
Lesley Richard Hunter
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Deborah Grant if only I’d known….!
Deborah Grant
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You still wouldnt be without them!
Jennifer Thompson
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this article is totally off base and whomever wrote it has no sense, I can give you 12 reason why YOU SHOULD HAVE A COCKER, I adopted our cocker ffrom the local shelter 7 years ago and its the BEST thing my husband and I ever did, he is the Best !!!!!
Liam Crawley
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Jessica Anne
Suzanne Wright
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Love my oldest baby have 3 more too xx
Jackie Churchill
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This is my baby
Eileen Collins
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Super dogs, I’ve had 6,even 3 at one time,loved them all.
Paula Mclaughlin
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Eily Mclaughlin
Adrian Parkes
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Lynne Parkes Kevin Hardy
Adrian Parkes
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Lovely Lottie
Kevin Hardy
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Jazz the sweetest thing
Ellie Jane Schofield
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Kelly Phillips
Kim McDonald
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Cam Mcdonald
Lori Ann Malik
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My sweet oatis
Tracey Dalby
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Crazy bear puppy!!!!
Jennie Connor
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Paul Connor xx
Ben Eldridge
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George Eldridge
Marjorie Vmo
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My Gasper hates the rain, so he tries to pee wherever he finds a dry spot
Emma Campbell
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Brian Campbell Gill Campbell
Brian Campbell
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monster is true, well one of our 2 haha
Donna Soseman
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my family and friends.
Kathy White
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he plays good and he love his Shih tzu sister and plays good with other dogs
Alison Crozier
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Andrew Crozier makes me want another one!! ❤️