English Cocker Spaniel

Except for the US, the race is typically known only as the Spaniel of the Cocker, as is the Spaniel of the Americans. The name cocker is widely used in woodcock hunting.
The race can have 3–12 puppies in litters.

The Spaniel English Cocker is a gun dog race. It is worth noting that one of the many puppies is produced in the litter between all races of dogs. An energetic and well-groomed sports dog, the English Cocker Spaniel stands up at a wafer and is constructed compactly. The cockers and house cockers are 'field' or 'work.' It is one of the many Spaniel types and is the basis of its American Cocker Spaniel. The English Cocker is closer to the Field Spaniel and English Springer Spaniel working dog type.

History

 For almost 500 years dogs of the Spaniel kind have been found in art and literature. In the beginning, the Spaniels were split between spaniels and spaniels of land in England. The difference between the Spaniels which led to the races which we see now began only in the middle of the 19th century. During this period, the land spaniels were a little more specialized and weight-based split between the varieties was formed. Cockers ranged between 12–20 lb (5.5–9 kg) according to the 1840 Rural Sports Encyclopedia.
Cockers and Springers were often from the same litter at this period. She even could develop into a puppy from a "Toy" pedigree. For almost 500 years dogs of the Spaniel kind have been found in art and literature. In the beginning, the Spaniels were split between spaniels and spaniels of land in England. The difference between the Spaniels which led to the races which we see now began only in the middle of the 19th century. During this period, the land spaniels were a little more specialized and weight-based split between the varieties was formed. Cockers ranged between 12–20 lb (5.5–9 kg) according to the 1840 Rural Sports Encyclopedia.
Cockers and Springers were often from the same litter at this period. She even could develop into a puppy from a "Toy" pedigree..At that time, only those dogs were permitted to survive before a long day's labor and sensitive specimens, because they were absolutely sporty and seldom heard about shows.

After the Spaniel Club was founded in 1885, the conforming sport started in earnest among Spaniels. The new Springer and Cocker were both in the same class until the Spaniel Club developed breed criteria for each kind. Eight years later, the Kennel Club divided the two kinds. Since then, the devotees of Springer and Cocker have grown in their individual characteristics. Today, the race differs more than just weight.

At Crufts, the English Cocker was the best in show winners, winning a total of seven times from 1928 to 2009, winning in 1930, 1931, 1938, 1939, 1948, 1950 and 1996. Moreover, three of the four champions are raced, all three of them won the title more than one time from H.S.Lloyd's Ware kennel. The only race to have won the championship between 1938 and 1950 was English Cocker Spaniel during World War II, even though only four competitions had taken place during that time. Sh. Ch. Canigou Cambrai was the latest show in 1996.

Field

The Spaniel Family began to break into several races in the late 19th century, with the popularity of dog shows and the establishment of standards for separate races. A bunch of amateurs intended to develop an enormous race of black spaniel. Four canines were progenitors for the new race. The first was the Spaniel/English Water Spaniel Cross and the second was a Norfolk Spaniel, two of which were the Cocker Spaniels. This new race was called the Field Spaniel and in 1892 the Kennel Club recognized it.

Description

A robust, compressed and balanced dog, the English Cocker Spainiel. It shows intellect and vigilance in a characteristic way. His eyes must be black, and as he is dragged forward his lobular ears should go "a little past." Today, the look of field-bred or conformation-bred dogs is very different. In North America, the tail of the Cocker is usually docked. The tail is usually placed in field-bred dogs in countries where docking is permitted, at around 4–5 inches (10–13 cm). Show dogs are usually docked closer to the body. In Australia and South Africa, docking is currently banned.Docking can be done in England and Wales only on dogs, in which the proprietors have demonstrated that the dogs are employed for hunting or working.

The breed standard shows that the men in the breed are on average 15.5 to 16 inches (39 to 41 cm) at the garlands with the women somewhat smaller, between 15 and 15.5 inches (39 to 41 cm) (38 and 39 cm). Weighing about 13–14.5 kilos (29–32 lb) are males and females of the breed. [9] Smaller American Cocker Spaniels with men between 14.25 and 15.5 inches on average (36.2 and 39.4 cm),The average number of women is between 34 cm (34 and 37 cm), and the weight of both is between 11 and 13 kilos (24–29 lb). This figure is similar to that of the women. The English Springer Spaniels, closely associated with each other, are larger than either cocker type. They are 19 to 19.75 cm for women and 19.25 and 20 (50.8 and 48.9 cm) for males, and weigh 23 to 25 kilos. For females, they are more than only cockerel type (51 and 55 lb).

Similarly to the Spaniel Springer English, the only notable distinction on the initial sight is the size of the Springer. But English cockers have more and less ears than English cockers. Springers have a longer nose, their eyes aren't as prominent and their coat is less plentiful.

colours

Raise rules restrict all dog races to specific colors for conformation purposes (dependent on country). In the United Kingdom's Kennel Club's breed standard, the expression, neck, topline, and bodies are the only aspects that are accepted for white in solid hues, save for a tiny amount on the chest. Working Cockers emphasize the ability to work above the dog's color.They are available in solid (or "self") markings, partially colored and roan. No or very little white solid dogs. Colored dogs have white dog colored markings or patches. Colorful dogs on their noses and legs might have color freckles, known as "ticking." Roan is an extreme ticking variant and comprises of the white dog's portions that have the same color as solid patches of a dog. Roan pups are born white with colored patches, and white grows roan like Dalmatian spots.

Black, liver/brawn, red/golden with black or brown pigments can have colors, and white, black and white ticked, liver and white tickled, orange and white with black or bronze pigments, lemon and white ticked with blacks or brown pigmentation, black and brown ticked, black or black or brown pigmentation. They may also all be Tan-points, however you will usually not see them on the red, gold, or lemon cocker since they blend in.

Of the robust shades, sand is rare and contentious and due to its mixed hair shafts, it is classed as a parti-colour. Although some have claimed that this color is from a cross with an other race, geneticists have shown that that English Cocker sand is unique to that race. In addition, silver/ash is a genetically-possible, generally connected to the Weimaran dog breed, but has still to be documented by the Kennel Club of the United Kingdom.Among the roan variants, lemon roan is the most recessive of all roans with a pale brown coloring. Simple white cockers are seldom born and they are believed to be more sensitively impaired than pigmented cockers. In general they are not encouraged as such in the race.

Temperament

Cockers are caring, courageous, smart, sporty, attentive and resilient. They make wonderful companions. The race doesn't want to be alone and closely binds to one individual in a family, often the person who feeds it. The breed is well known for its optimism, intelligence and adaptability. The Spaniel English cocker is happy in nature. They are 18th in the intelligence of dogs by Stanley Coren, who is a good intelligence of working and obedience. Due to the good will of the race and the continually waving tail, the surname "merry cocker" has been given. You might also prevail yet remain loyal to your friendCocker Spaniels can well meet people, kids, other dogs and other animals with a decent level of socialisation at a young age. This race looks to have a wobbling tail and prefer to be among people; it is not suitable for the garden alone. Loud noises and harsh therapy or handling can easily upset cockers. When trained with a soft hand and a wealth of incentives, the cocker Spaniel has a pleasant and joyful disposition.

 Health

Cocker English Spaniels have an average life span of 11 to 12 years in the UK, the USA and Canada; this is typical for purebred dogs but slightly less than most other breeds. The Spaniard English Cocker normally lives almost a year longer than the little American Spaniel Cocker.A study by the UK Kennel Club 2004 identified cancer (30%), old age (17%), cardiac (9%) and "combinations" as the most prevalent reasons of mortality (7 percent ). 

The top causes of mortality were old age (40%) and cancer in 1998 and 2002 USA/Canada Health Surveys (22 percent ).Biting difficulties, skin allergies, timidity, cataracts, surgery (6.3% of this race's dogs), attack on other doges, and benign tumors are common health concerns with England Cocker. Common health problems are bite problems.

Some unusual medical problems which might possibly influence English Cocker Spaniels include canine hip dysplasia, patellar luxation, canine cardiomyopathy and cardiac murmurs. Hip dysplasia is an improper development of the hip articulation, which is the most prevalent cause of canine hip arthritis. Patellar lunation, known sometimes as patella luxation, refers to kneecap dislocation. Canine dilated cardiomyopathy is an ailment that arises when the heart muscle is weak and not adequately contracting.It can lead to congestion, which collects fluid in the lungen, in the thorax, in the abdomen, or below the skin. Dilated cardiomyopathy frequently involves irregular cardiac rhythms and arythmias that might make therapy more complicated. Cocker Spaniels can have a dilated cardiomyopathy that is related with low amino acid taurine blood concentrations. This dilated type of cardiomyopathy is often reversible if the dog is supplemented with taurine.

activity

Like many other breeds, this breed contains certain genetically modified lines that are centered on working-dog skills and other lines that ensure that the look of a dog conforms to a breed standard, namely "work" (or "fieldbred") and "conformity." Following World War II Cocker Spaniels grew in public appeal for animals and conformation and for some time was recognized as the most numerous race of the Kennel Club. This popularity strengthened Cockers' belief that they were all useless as working dogs. But this is not true for most dogs, because even some cockers have kept their instincts.Today, as a hunting and working dog, this breed is regenerating. Working lines dogs seem remarkably separate. The working variety was raised specifically to act as a hunting partner in the field, as with the English Sppringer Spaniel. Their coat is shorter and their ears are less pendulous. Though the two strains have been classified as the same breed, they differed considerably enough to be uncommon.

In the United States, the dogs who have dominated the hunting test, field trial and hunting scene are field-breed dogs of recent English lines. Working dog lines are frequently physical, and they would not be able to win in the show ring. This is due to the selection of features distinct from those chosen by show breeders. For the show ring, the longer coat or ears constitute an obstacle on the field. In order to check for drug and food in passenger luggage in Cuban airports, Cuban authorities are training and making use of English Cocker spaniels as sniffer dogs.