Cocker Spaniels - Puppies - Care and Training

Cocker Spaniels - Puppies - Are They Hard to Look For?

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Cocker Spaniels - Puppies - Grooming

Brushing a dog is necessary before you wash it. Shampoos with conditioner can help to ease brushing later on. Trimming is applied to washed hairs. Otherwise, instruments used in the process tend to dull. Trimming patterns of the American and the English Cocker Spaniel differ. The best way to learn fundamentals of trimming is asking a professional groomer to perform the duty first.

Cocker Spaniels - Puppies - Exercise

Cocker Spaniels - Puppies - Living Conditions

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Cocker Spaniels - Puppies - Spaying/Neutering

Cocker Spaniels - Puppies - General Information Links

Breed Pictures - Funny pictures of Spaniels.

Cocker Rage Syndrome Information Centre - A comprehensive guide to the much misunderstood condition known as 'Cocker Rage Syndrome.'

Cocker Spaniel Breed Profile - History of the English and American Cocker Spaniel, plus basic characteristics.

Cocker Spaniel Breeders - Locate a Cocker Spaniel breeder and list your own site.

Cocker Spaniel Dogs - Cocker Spaniel information including choosing a Cocker Spaniel, breed characteristics and behaviors and a short history.

Cocker Spaniel Information - Extensive information for American Cocker breeders including coat color genetics, Cocker health issues, and training.

Cocker Spaniels in Australia - Basic characteristics of the breed, possible costs, training, and breed clubs' contacts in Australia.

Cockers - General information on both the American and English Cockers. Short history and characteristics.

CockerSpaniel Online Magazine - An electronic publication dedicated to the promotion of quality American Cocker Spaniels by those who breed and show their Cockers.

Dog Breed Information Center - American Cocker Spaniel - Find a concise profile of the breed covering characteristics and health concerns and accompanied by a representative picture.

English Cocker Spaniel - Can You Resist It? - Discusses why English Cockers are so popular with dog lovers.

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English Cocker Spaniel Guide - Description, history, traits, health issues, and other traits.

English Cocker Spaniels - A reasonably comprehensive FAQ page relating to English Cocker Spaniels.

Javal Cocker Spaniels - Owner of English Cocker Spaniels shares her experience with the breed, offers pictures of dogs, and show results. UK.

My Cocker Spaniel - Find American and English Cocker media and information including Cockers available for adoption. An interactive site with message boards, polls, and monthly contests.

Sables Are Cockers Too - Promoting sable-colored American Cocker Spaniels with an e-mail list and lots of pictures. Also features information concerning the struggle for acceptance of sable-colored Cockers in the show ring.

Shelmar Kennels - A full service breeding and training kennel servicing the needs from the average one dog owner to the largest upscale hunting operations from South Texas to Canada. Specialize in English Cockers.

Stinchcomb Kennel - Kennel located in Brazil breeds English Cocker Spaniels. Kennel history, the Cocker's history in Brazil, breed standard, pictures, and links to other kennels. Contains English version.

The American Cocker Spaniel - Breed origin, basic characteristics, and breeders located in Canada.

Truly Yours American Cockers - History, standard, information on champions and puppies, and a huge photo gallery. Multilingual site.

Cocker Spaniels - Puppies - Other Cocker Spaniels sites

Cocker Spaniels Information - Cocker Spaniels are representatives of a large group of dogs commonly referred to as Spaniels. American and English Cocker Spaniels are two different breeds that are rather close in their characteristics due to kin relationships. However, both breeds differ some in appearance, display specific personality traits, and perform slightly different functions in the modern world.

There is a certain confusion connected with the omission of the first part of this dog breeds name. US dog lovers tend to call the American Cocker Spaniel simply "the Cocker," whereas European breeders and owners mean English Cockers when using the word. Hence, both the American and the English Cocker can be called just the Cocker Spaniel.

Cocker Spaniels Breeders - Cocker Spaniels belong to a large group of Hound dogs developed in Europe in the 14th century. Chaucer, the author of famous "Canterbury Tales" mentioned little alert dogs in his works. They were used for hunting small water and land game and were valued highly for their wonderful sense of scent and devotion to their master.

Spaniels that were mostly of lighter colors took their name from regions they first appeared in. Spain or, probably, the border between Spain and France is considered the true motherland of Spaniels. In their early years, they were also called "Spaniells" or "Spanyellys."

Cocker Spaniels Pictures - Cocker Spaniels are native to England. Primarily, they were a variety of land Spaniels used to hunt small game. Hunters valued the dog greatly for its unique skill to hunt and retrieve the woodcock. The breed was small and agile enough to get through dense bushes which was a hard task for larger dogs. The name of the breed originated from that very bird.

A field trial held in 1839 is thought to have been a stage of paramount importance in the development of the breed. An English Cocker Spaniel named Stylish Pride turned out to be the winner. That dog attracted the attention of dog lovers to smaller Spaniels.

Cocker Spaniels Rescues - Cocker Spaniels are sporting dogs that have a long history and are well distributed in the world. There are two breeds named Cockers - the American and the English Cocker Spaniel. Judging by their name one can assume that they are close relatives and have a lot of similar features both in appearance and personality.

English Cocker Spaniels are a little larger. They can weigh from 28 to 34 pounds. Females are usually smaller than males. The English Cocker stands about 16-17 inches at the shoulder. It has a flat skull and a broad muzzle. The upper lip does not cover the lower part of the jaw.

American Cocker Spaniels Dogs - American Cocker Spaniels are the smallest of all sporting dogs. They were developed in the USA from imported English Cocker Spaniels. Originally, these two species were the same breed, and it was only in the late 1800s that some discrepancies started showing.

The Cocker Spaniel had lots of names over the course of its existence until the current one was finally established. The dog’s basic designation of hunting woodcock, a game bird, defined the choice of the name. English Cocker Spaniels were officially recognized as a breed in 1892, and the first field trial, involving the American Cocker Spaniel, took place in 1925, shortly after the formation of the Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Club.