Cocker Spaniel

Origin
Spaniel type dogs have been found in art and literature for almost 500 years. Initially, spaniels in England were divided among land spaniels and water spaniels. In the 1930's, the Cocker was the most popular breed of dog in Britain and there he stayed for almost 20 years. On the other side of the Atlantic, Americans were using the same breeding stock to develop a slightly different Cocker.

Appearance
The Cocker is a sturdy, compact, well-balanced dog. It has a characteristic expression showing intelligence and alertness. Its eyes should be dark and its lobular ears should reach the tip of the nose when pulled forward. The signature trait of the American Cocker Spaniel is its dark, expressive eyes that reflect a happy, loving, and active nature. Cockers are divided by the breed standard into three varieties: black (solid blacks and black and tan ) , ASCOB (Any Solid Color Other than Black),and parti-colors (black & white; black & white with tan points, brown & white, brown & white with tan points and red & white)

Health Problems:
deafness
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
autoimmune thyroiditis
hypothyroidism - a predisposition for hypothyroidism
primary seborrhea
food allergies
urinary tract problems

Cocker spaniel dogs are:
friendly, faithful, playful, quiet and affectionate natures
a good medium-sized excellent family pets
joyful and trusting
intelligence and alertness