American Cocker Spaniel: The Long Furred Gun Dog And Pet
Just like the English Cocker Spaniel, the American Cocker Spaniel is also a medium sized breed of gun dog. Originally, this breed was developed in the United Kingdom as a small game hunter particularly of the woodcock, which is where the term cocker came from. In the US, the cocker breed was further developed until it became a distinctly different breed called the American Cocker Spaniel.
In its native country the US, it is simply called the Cocker Spaniel. In other parts of the world such as Canada and Europe, it is called the American Cocker Spaniel. Before, this dog flourished as a gun dog but today it is more known as a lovable family pet.
Spaniels that came to England were actually brought in from Spain and then later on developed to become good hunters. In the early days, a Spaniel’s litter was composed of a cocker spaniel and a Springer spaniel and these two were only segregated in to types when they grew up. But with the help of the English Setter, a different breed for the Cocker Spaniel has been developed.
To know the difference of an American Cocker Spaniel from an English Cocker Spaniel, the size of the former is relatively smaller than the latter. The American version also has a long and low set coat while the English one has a shorter coat. The head of the American Cocker Spaniel is dome-like and the ears are floppy while the English variety has a rectangular head and shorter ears.
The height of the American Cocker Spaniel should be 15 inches and any dog higher than 15.5 is disqualified in shows. The average weight is also 25 to 35 pounds but the male can be a bit heavier. The average life span of this breed is up to 12 years, only one year shorter than the English Cocker Spaniel.
The coat of the American Cocker Spaniel is particularly given special attention when it comes to competition as it needs to be well groomed every time. The coat of this breed should be silky, dense, soft, long and is double coated. The coat colors are group in to: Black, ASCOB (Any Solid Color Other than Black), Tricolor, and Parti Color.
As a gun dog, the American Cocker Spaniel is known to be brave, hard worker, and respectful of the master’s authority. As a family pet, this dog is very sociable, amiable, and sweet. It is known to be gentle, devoted, trusting and sensitive.
The American Cocker Spaniel is an energetic dog that needs daily exercise in order to maintain being healthy. Grooming this dog requires daily brushing and shampooing as its coat is long, dense and sheds averagely. Regular nail clipping, coat trimming and eyes cleaning are also necessary.
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