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The American Cocker Spaniel

american cocker spaniel

Cocker Spaniels are one America's favorite pure-bred dogs and is known as the smallest member of the sporting-dog family.  The Cocker Spaniel can live happily in a small apartment and will also take full advantage of any open space where he can run. The Cocker easily adapts to any climate or living space.

Cockers love people. They make wonderful companions for the elderly and equally love and enjoy the company of children.

AKC Group

Sporting

Function

Hunting + Companion

Origin

China

Average Life Span

12-15 years

Average Size

15-20 pounds

Coat

The long flowing coat will grow continuously and tends to mat. 

Grooming

Needs regular professional grooming every 4-6 weeks. Longer styles need daily combing and are concidered "high maintenence".

Intelligence

Extremely high

Temperament

free and merry

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