The cocker spaniel

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. In the early 20th century, Cocker Spaniels also included small hunting Spaniels.

Cocker Spaniels were originally bred as hunting dogs in the United Kingdom, with the term cocker deriving from their use to hunt the Eurasian woodcock. When the breed was brought to the United States, it was bred to a different standard, which enabled it to specialize in hunting the American woodcock. Further physical changes were bred into the cocker in the United States during the early part of the 20th century.

The cocker spaniel has its root in the United Kingdom. It was bred primarily for hunting woodcocks. Therefore it is referred to as a bird dog or a sporting dog. The cocker spaniel like the golden retriever is a bird dog and they are both involve in the breeding of the miniature golden retriever along with the poodle.

• It is also easy to train and adapts well to its social environment.
• The height of male and female ranges from 34-41 cm.
• Weighs between 24-18 lbs.
• Life span of between 12-15 years.
• In breeding the comfort retriever the cocker spaniel is not employed in the breeding process.
  
• Cocker spaniel is among the top 10 excellent working dogs.
• Cancer and old age are the most common causes of death.

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